ClosedDeadline extended (was Jun 15, 2022)Opportunity SFOP0008956

Leadership Development Fellows

Assistance Coordination · Department of State

At a glance

Leadership Development Fellows is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Assistance Coordination (Department of State). The application deadline was July 7, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $1.32M – $6.6M, with about 1 award expected and $6.6M 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).

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

Key facts

May 10, 2022Posted
Jul 7, 2022Application deadline

Posted: May 10, 2022
Close date: Jul 7, 2022
Award floor: $1,320,000
Award ceiling: $6,600,000
Est. total funding: $6,600,000
Original deadline (extended): Jun 15, 2022
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

501(c)(3) nonprofits

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.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.500Middle East Partnership InitiativeProgram →

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 “Leadership Development Fellows”?

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

How much funding is available through “Leadership Development Fellows”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1.32m – $6.6m, total estimated program funding is $6,600,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Leadership Development Fellows”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0008956), 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.

ForecastedALN 19.040