Deadline: 21 August 2018
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is currently seeking applications for its program entitled “ Enhancing Public Accountability and Trust in Lebanon”.
Objectives
- Political parties developing governance action plans based on newly-created platforms;
- Creation by political parties of mechanisms to hold elected officials (party members or counterparts with whom parties interact) accountable to the party platform;
- Deeper engagement and partnerships within CSOs that empower the public to hold elected officials accountable to their promises; and,
- Enhanced mutual between and among parties, and with civil society, including media, and the public.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
- Award Floor: $1,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include:
- U.S. or foreign
- Non-profit organizations;
- For-profit organizations;
- Private institutions of higher education;
- Public or state institutions of higher education; and
- Public international organizations
- NEA/AC strongly encourages applications from organizations headquartered in the Middle East and North Africa region. International non-governmental organizations with principal bases of operations outside the Middle East and North Africa are also encouraged to apply, but the percentage of total budget actually spent in the region through local partners will be among the elements of evaluation for this competition.
- NEA/AC is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in all of its programs and activities. NEA/AC welcomes applications irrespective of an applicants’ race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. NEA/AC encourages applications from organizations working with underserved communities, including women, people with disabilities, and youth.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.