Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC)
The MERC Program is funded as assistance to promote scientific cooperation, technology-led development, and capacity building between partners in Israel and eligible countries/territories in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Subject to change based on U. S. federal law and country-specific restrictions on funding, those countries include:
Algeria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and the West Bank and Gaza (hereinafter “eligible MENA partners”).
Emphasis is given to research and technology subjects of regional importance and relevance to the development in the MENA.
Moreover, benefits should target developing, USAID-presence countries in the MENA and resource-limited populations.Strong, direct cooperation between Israel and the eligible MENA partners is required for proposals receiving funding under the MERC Program.
Participation of partners from outside the MENA, including the United States, is not a key feature of the MERC Program, but they may be considered for modest roles in exceptional cases to meet an essential technical need that is not otherwise available among the partners.
Applicants must be prepared to provide a well justified case for the involvement of partners from outside the MENA and accept that the MERC Program may not support their participation.The overall goal of the MERC Program is to enhance research and development cooperation between Israel and its regional neighbors – in support of achieving a comprehensive and lasting Middle East peace.
As part of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the MERC Program is seeking to fund proposals in the following categories:Continuation grants:
Funding to extend existing or recently ended MERC awards.Travel and workshop grants:
Support for workshops, meetings, and researcher exchange.
Subject to change based on U. S. federal law and country-specific restrictions on funding, those countries include:
Algeria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and the West Bank and Gaza (hereinafter “eligible MENA partners”).
Emphasis is given to research and technology subjects of regional importance and relevance to the development in the MENA.
Moreover, benefits should target developing, USAID-presence countries in the MENA and resource-limited populations.Strong, direct cooperation between Israel and the eligible MENA partners is required for proposals receiving funding under the MERC Program.
Participation of partners from outside the MENA, including the United States, is not a key feature of the MERC Program, but they may be considered for modest roles in exceptional cases to meet an essential technical need that is not otherwise available among the partners.
Applicants must be prepared to provide a well justified case for the involvement of partners from outside the MENA and accept that the MERC Program may not support their participation.The overall goal of the MERC Program is to enhance research and development cooperation between Israel and its regional neighbors – in support of achieving a comprehensive and lasting Middle East peace.
As part of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the MERC Program is seeking to fund proposals in the following categories:Continuation grants:
Funding to extend existing or recently ended MERC awards.Travel and workshop grants:
Support for workshops, meetings, and researcher exchange.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
NIC Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
All proposals must include at least one Israeli partner and one eligible MENA partner.
Only proposals developed jointly by investigators from the partner institutions are accepted.
Proposals involving three or more partners are also allowed and encouraged.
The proposal may be submitted by any party in the collaboration.
Please see NOFO document for additional details.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=5e5066d387b14a1020b862060cbb3529&view=Default
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
MERC Committee
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-05-01
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-08-30
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