Funding-Limited Submission – U.S. Department of State – Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue; March 6, 2013

The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) requests applications that support civil society and private sector reform initiatives. Projects may propose activities in one or more of the following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and/or Yemen. MEPI requests applications to create or expand sustainable mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to effectively engage with governments on political, economic, or social reform in one or more of the following areas: Economic Governance and Entrepreneurship, Women’s Empowerment, and Freedom of Expression and Association. Projects should focus on creating and expanding mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to cooperate and engage productively with their country’s government on these issues. To ensure maximum impact and sustainability, MEPI envisions organizations working in partnership with each other to fulfill these goals.

Cost Sharing:  Applicants are encouraged to provide cost-sharing (or matching) from additional sources in support of their proposed project.

Limited Submission:  Applicants may submit only one (1) application in response to this announcement.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=222140

Internal Notification:  Due to the organizational limits for this RFP, interested applicants must notify the Proposal Development Office (PDO@uky.edu or 257-2861) of intent to apply by Wednesday, March 6, 2013.

If cost sharing will be offered, include an estimated budget with match and potential sources of funding for that match. Note:  Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

Deadline: The Department of State deadline is March 22, 2013.