SFOP0008956: Leadership Development Fellows
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Assistance Coordination notices from 2022.
Assistance Coordination offered grants of up to $6.6 million (at least $1.3 million) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $6.6 million in total. Applications closed on July 7, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 21, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$6.6 million
- Award floor$1.3 million
- Total funding$6.6 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 10, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 7, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Middle East Partnership Initiative awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $6.6 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (71% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Middle East Partnership Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Middle East Partnership Initiative (19.500) awarded $115 million across 80 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Beirut | 8 | $30.1 million | |
| Lebanese American University | New York | 6 | $24.5 million |
| The American University in Cairo | New York | 6 | $20.8 million |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 3 | $12.5 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 4 | $4.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0008956 still open?
No. It closed on July 7, 2022.
Who can apply for Leadership Development Fellows?
Assistance Coordination accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for Leadership Development Fellows?
Closed July 7, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $6.6 million each. About $6.6 million in total for one award.
Who has won Middle East Partnership Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American University of Beirut, Lebanese American University, The American University in Cairo. The program made 80 awards worth $115 million in that time.
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