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Economic Empowerment in Dakhla, Laayoune, and the Surrounding Regions

Assistance Coordination · Department of State

At a glance

Economic Empowerment in Dakhla, Laayoune, and the Surrounding Regions is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Assistance Coordination (Department of State). The application deadline was May 9, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $400K – $450K, with about 1 award expected and $1.35M 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 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).

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Key facts

  1. Mar 8, 2021Posted
  2. May 9, 2021Application deadline
Posted
Mar 8, 2021
Close date
May 9, 2021
Award floor
$400,000
Award ceiling
$450,000
Est. total funding
$1,350,000
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)

This opportunity is open to both U.S. based and Foreign entities. Public International Organizations are eligible to apply to this opportunity. Eligible applicants include: - U.S. or foreign o Non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; o Small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of education and human development in the MENA region.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
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What it funds

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

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination’s (NEA/AC) Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) seeks proposals that support inclusive economic growth in Dakhla, Laayoune, and the surrounding areas. Competitive proposals will support activities targeting specific demographics: women, youth, and People With Disabilities (PWD). The beneficiaries should receive some combination of soft- and job-skills along with English language training. Proposals that have an innovative approach and/or have concrete outcomes such as jobs obtained or businesses created will be looked on favorably. Relevant past experience can also be referenced in the proposal.

This is not a follow-on to previously implemented awards. Past projects have also had an economic focus, however this project will be the first to contain an English-language component.

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?

Reported obligations under ALN 19.500

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$19.2M
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.500. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Assistance Coordination
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Economic Empowerment in Dakhla, Laayoune, and the Surrounding Regions”?

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 “Economic Empowerment in Dakhla, Laayoune, and the Surrounding Regions”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $400k – $450k, total estimated program funding is $1,350,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Economic Empowerment in Dakhla, Laayoune, and the Surrounding Regions”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0007747), 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.

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