The Office of Assistance Coordination’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Program seeks single-country proposals for its Local Grants Program. The Local Grants Program serves as the MEPI Program’s most direct means of supporting organizations in the Middle East and North Africa. Proposals must be submitted to U.S. Embassy Rabat by no later than 5:00pm on February 05, 2018. The estimated grants to be awarded is 5-12 and Length of Project Period is 12-24 months. The Estimated Award Ceiling is $200,000 and Estimated Award Floor is $50,000.
The Local Grants Program serves as MEPI’s most direct means of supporting partnerships with and among the people of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), providing direct support to develop and promote innovative, locally driven solutions to problems, build and expand inclusive local networks, and help civil society organizations represent the needs of their citizens through collective action.
U.S. Embassy Rabat will give additional consideration to innovative and sustainable proposals on areas outside of the major cities of Casablanca, Marrakech, Rabat and Tangier that:
- Help create jobs, as well as bridge the gap between the educational system and the job market, or
- Actively support increased dialogue between citizens, civil society and local government with the goal of effectively addressing the needs of the community.
As detailed in the MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement, all organizations must have
active registrations of the following:
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), formerly referred to as a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
- NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code
- System for Award Management (SAM)\
In addition, applicants must be registered with the Moroccan government. MEPI Alumni are encouraged to apply and to note their connection on the application. MEPI also welcome new partners and all USG alumni.
Note: if organizations are in the process of registration, and have encountered documented, technical registration issues, these applications will be reviewed for eligibility on a case by case basis provided the application is recommended by the selection committee. Per U.S. law, valid and active registration in the relevant systems is a requirement to receive grant funds.
The U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative’s (MEPI) mission is to empower partnerships between citizens, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and government institutions to promote common shared solutions for the people of the Middle East and North Africa.
For further information, please visit: U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Morocco
