U.S. Embassy Beirut Local Grants Program for Civil Society

Funding Opportunity ID: 291815 Opportunity Number: NEALE-17-GR-001-NEA-021517 Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Beirut Local Grants Program for Civil SocietyOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)Category Explanation: •Advocacy by civil society, NGOs, and professional associations, including grassroots level and community organizations, to promote voter education, the adoption of legal or political reforms, and to raise public awareness of democratic values and processes. •Promotion of reforms that expand economic opportunities especially for youth, including promoting entrepreneurship and workforce development training. •Expansion of opportunities for youth, particularly those that do provide practical, hands-on experience in civic engagement, public service, and volunteerism, and that help to improve local communities. •Expansion of women’s participation in public life at the local, regional, and national levels. •Promotion and protection of human rights, particularly for communities subject to discrimination and persecution. •Counter violent extremism and fanaticism, particularly among youth. •Promotion of legal frameworks and processes that expand citizen participation in politics and public life, including voter education. •Promotion of good gov...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Source Type: funding