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Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination. This NOFO aims to advance participatory governance and civic engagement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by providing emerging civic leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well as linkages with program alumni across the region.
The project includes a U.S.-based program conducted in English and a MENA-based program conducted in Arabic, along with an alumni engagement element. While not explicitly focused on AI, the civic engagement and participatory governance themes align with the broader goals of civic technology.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Leaders for Democracy Fellowships Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:NEAAC-ACBURGR-17-006 Funding Opportunity Title:Leaders for Democracy Fellowships Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Education Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:19.
600 -- Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Original Closing Date for Applications:May 10, 2017 No Explanation Current Closing Date for Applications:May 10, 2017 No Explanation Archive Date:Jun 09, 2017 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 3,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:U.S. non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3); private institutions of higher education; and public or state institutions of higher education.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Assistance Coordination Description:The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance participatory governance and civic engagement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by providing emerging civic leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well as linkages with program alumni across the region.
With this announcement, we seek to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and support cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of participatory governance and civic systems, as well as practical experience. The LDF project will include two components, a U.S. based program conducted in English and a MENA-based program conducted in Arabic.
The successful applicant must be able to run and monitor both the U.S.-based program and the MENA-based program. The cooperative agreement will also include an alumni engagement element. Link to Additional Information:Leaders for Democracy Fellowships Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grants.
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