ClosedOpportunity SFOP0005297

Enhancing Public Accountability and Trust in Lebanon

Assistance Coordination · Department of State

At a glance

Enhancing Public Accountability and Trust in Lebanon is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Assistance Coordination (Department of State). The application deadline was August 21, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $2M, with about 1 award expected and $2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.600 (Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 20, 2018Posted
Aug 21, 2018Application deadline

Posted: Jul 20, 2018
Close date: Aug 21, 2018
Award floor: $1,000,000
Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Est. total funding: $2,000,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

501(c)(3) nonprofits

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

public international organizations

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Lebanon's political system is characterized by sectarian divisions. Lebanon's May 2018 parliamentary elections were the first national elections in nine years, and the newly-elected representatives will be hard-pressed to move forward on the past government's promises of much needed reforms. Low voter turnout – 49.2 percent – during May 2018 elections suggests a lack of trust in political parties.

Lebanon's civil society is among the most vibrant in the Middle East, with more civil society organizations (CSO) per capita than any other state in the region. Yet the efficacy of these organizations in influencing change is limited. Lebanon has a long tradition of social participation in policy making and delivery, but this has not resulted in greater efficiency, responsiveness, or accountability for the national or municipal governments. Processes at all levels are hindered by high levels of corruption and a lack of transparency. An active civil society is fundamental to democratic governance, allowing citizens to come together to hold leaders accountable and address challenges that governments cannot tackle alone.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.600Bureau of Near Eastern AffairsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.600

Historical data · not a prediction

FY20

$28.5M

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.600. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.600

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 66 grant awards had funding actions under Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, with 16 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME$9.11M
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES$6.25M
EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT$2.38M
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION$2.12M
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF IRAQ BAGHDAD$2.1M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Assistance Coordination
703-516-1989

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Enhancing Public Accountability and Trust in Lebanon”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Enhancing Public Accountability and Trust in Lebanon”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $2m, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Enhancing Public Accountability and Trust in Lebanon”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005297), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 19.600