Supporting Entrepreneurship in the MENA Region

Funding Opportunity Number: MEPI-MEPICA-14-002 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)CFDA Number: 19.500Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: DOS-NEA-MEPIClosing Date: Oct 30, 2013Award Ceiling: $2,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 5Creation Date: Oct 15, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)is pleased to announce an open competition for projects that support entrepreneurship and enterprises that create positive economic and social outcomes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), particularly activities designed to increase entrepreneurs? access to capital and business networks and facilitate women?s entrepreneurship. This will be a two-stage competitive process. In this stage interested applicants will submit a concept paper for MEPI?s initial review. In stage ...
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