Leadership Development Fellows
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance inclusive governance and empower civil society in the Middle East and North Africa by providing emerging democracy and civil
society leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well as linkages with other counterparts across the region.
With this announcement, MEPI seeks to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and continue support for cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of democratic governance and systems as well as practical experience.
In the past, LDF has facilitated networking of like-minded democracy, civil society, and human rights activists region-wide.
Interested applicants are encouraged to read this entire NOFO as well as the attached full project guidance before submitting an application.
Applicants must present a joint application which addresses the U.S.-based project, the Middle East and North Africa-based project, and alumni responsibilities.
With this announcement, MEPI seeks to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and continue support for cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of democratic governance and systems as well as practical experience.
In the past, LDF has facilitated networking of like-minded democracy, civil society, and human rights activists region-wide.
Interested applicants are encouraged to read this entire NOFO as well as the attached full project guidance before submitting an application.
Applicants must present a joint application which addresses the U.S.-based project, the Middle East and North Africa-based project, and alumni responsibilities.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply.
Please refer to that letter for the eligibility requirements.
All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/grants?id=grants_funding_opportunity&table=u_domestic_funding_opportunity&sys_id=ccdcbd221bdf891000f2ea4ce54bcbea&view=Default
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Public Diplomacy Officer, U.S. Embassy in Vienna, Austria
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2022-05-10
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2022-07-30
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