Middle East Partnership Initiative

Objective

The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative supports organizations and individuals in their efforts to promote political, economic, and social engagement in the Middle East and North Africa.

Who Can Apply

• Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization
• Foreign Non-Government Not-for-Profit Organization
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• Other

U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with functional and regional experience. Each solicitation outlines who is eligible and what types of experience are needed to apply for funding.

Who Benefits

• Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level

MEPI supports projects in Algeria, Bahrain, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. Regional and multi-country projects may include Iraqi participants, but we currently do not fund Iraq-specific projects. Any award made using State/NEA funds requires the full complement of standard federal forms and budget documents, CVs of main program staff, as dictated by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Administration, and the relevant OMB circulars. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement. 2 CFR 200 applies to this program.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

NEA-Grants@state.gov
(XXX) XXX-XXXX