Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAAC ACMEPI 16 002
The U.S. Department of State, through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) housed in the Bureau of Near East Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Supporting Libya through Political Transition" (Funding Opportunity Number: NEAAC ACMEPI 16 002). The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was to fund new projects that would help Libya continue its transition toward a democratic and peaceful state, with an emphasis on practical governance improvements, stronger rule-of-law systems, and a more resilient and active civil society. The program framed proposals around near-term, one-year transition needs, encouraging applicants to identify timely openings where targeted assistance could make measurable progress during the next year of Libya's political transition.
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Department of State expected to have substantial involvement in the funded projects, such as collaborating on planning, monitoring, or key implementation decisions rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity category was listed as "Other," and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 19.500. The NOFO was created on February 24, 2016, and had an original application deadline of April 26, 2016. The opportunity anticipated making up to five awards, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 per award.
Substantively, the NOFO sought projects that strengthen governance capacity at both national and local levels, recognizing that Libya's transition required capable institutions and responsive public administration across multiple layers of government. It highlighted support for the rule of law, which can include efforts aimed at improving legal frameworks, strengthening justice sector institutions, expanding access to justice, or enhancing the integrity and effectiveness of legal processes. It also emphasized nurturing a vibrant civil society, pointing toward work that expands citizen participation, builds civil society organization (CSO) capacity, and improves the enabling environment for civic engagement. In addition, the description specifically named several technical and programmatic areas as relevant to Libya's transition: constitutional drafting, national governance, local governance, institutional capacity building, citizen and CSO engagement, rule of law, media, and elections. Taken together, these themes suggest the Department was looking for integrated, transition-focused initiatives that could support inclusive political processes, build institutional legitimacy, and strengthen channels between citizens and government.
Eligibility was broad but experience requirements were specific. Eligible applicants included international NGOs, public international organizations, U.S. nonprofit organizations, U.S. for-profit organizations, U.S. private and public institutions of higher education, and U.S. small businesses. At the same time, the opportunity emphasized that applicants should have functional and regional experience, particularly experience directly connected to Libya, across the listed domains such as governance, constitutional processes, civil society engagement, media, elections, and rule-of-law programming. In practical terms, this signaled a preference for implementers with proven technical expertise and demonstrated ability to operate effectively in Libya's complex political and security environment, including an understanding of local stakeholders, institutions, and constraints.
Overall, the opportunity was designed as a short-horizon, high-impact funding call aimed at sustaining momentum in Libya's political transition. It prioritized programs that could deliver concrete assistance to institutions and communities, reinforce democratic governance and accountability, support credible political and electoral processes, strengthen independent media and civic space, and help lay the groundwork for longer-term stability through improved governance and rule-of-law outcomes.Apply for NEAAC ACMEPI 16 002
- The Assistance Coordination in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Libya through Political Transition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.500.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-02-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-04-26. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Supporting Libya through Political Transition (NEAAC ACMEPI 16 002)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Supporting Libya through Political Transition."
2) Which U.S. government office offered this opportunity?
It was offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), housed in the Bureau of Near East Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NEAAC ACMEPI 16 002.
4) What type of funding instrument was used?
The NOFO used a cooperative agreement as the funding mechanism.
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the Department of State in the funded project. That can include collaboration on planning, monitoring, or key implementation decisions, rather than the funder simply issuing an award and remaining hands-off.
6) What was the overall purpose of the NOFO?
The purpose was to fund new projects that help Libya continue its transition toward a democratic and peaceful state, with emphasis on practical governance improvements, stronger rule-of-law systems, and a more resilient and active civil society.
7) What kind of timeframe did the NOFO prioritize?
The program framed proposals around near-term, one-year transition needs and encouraged applicants to identify timely openings where targeted assistance could make measurable progress during the next year of Libya's political transition.
8) When was the NOFO created?
The NOFO was created on February 24, 2016.
9) What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was April 26, 2016.
10) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making up to five awards.
11) What was the maximum amount per award?
The award ceiling was $1,000,000 per award.
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.500.
13) What was the activity category listed in the opportunity?
The activity category was listed as "Other."
14) What substantive areas did the NOFO prioritize?
The NOFO prioritized initiatives that support Libya's political transition by strengthening governance (national and local), improving rule-of-law systems, and nurturing a vibrant civil society.
15) What did the NOFO mean by strengthening governance capacity?
It emphasized governance capacity at both national and local levels, recognizing that the transition required capable institutions and responsive public administration across multiple layers of government.
16) What kinds of activities fall under "rule of law" in this NOFO?
The NOFO described rule-of-law support as potentially including efforts to improve legal frameworks, strengthen justice sector institutions, expand access to justice, and enhance the integrity and effectiveness of legal processes.
17) What kinds of activities fall under "civil society" support in this NOFO?
The NOFO pointed to work that expands citizen participation, builds civil society organization (CSO) capacity, and improves the enabling environment for civic engagement.
18) What technical or programmatic areas were explicitly named as relevant?
The description specifically named constitutional drafting, national governance, local governance, institutional capacity building, citizen and CSO engagement, rule of law, media, and elections.
19) Were proposals expected to be integrated across multiple themes?
The NOFO language suggests the Department was looking for integrated, transition-focused initiatives that support inclusive political processes, build institutional legitimacy, and strengthen channels between citizens and government.
20) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included international NGOs, public international organizations, U.S. nonprofit organizations, U.S. for-profit organizations, U.S. private and public institutions of higher education, and U.S. small businesses.
21) Did the NOFO indicate any preference or expectations regarding applicant experience?
Yes. While eligibility was broad, the NOFO emphasized that applicants should have functional and regional experience, particularly experience directly connected to Libya, across areas such as governance, constitutional processes, civil society engagement, media, elections, and rule-of-law programming.
22) Why did Libya-specific experience matter for this opportunity?
The emphasis on experience signaled a preference for implementers with proven technical expertise and demonstrated ability to operate effectively in Libya's complex political and security environment, including familiarity with local stakeholders, institutions, and constraints.
23) What kind of project orientation did the NOFO encourage?
It encouraged short-horizon, high-impact projects designed to achieve measurable progress during the next year of Libya's political transition.
24) What outcomes was this opportunity trying to support?
It prioritized programs that could deliver concrete assistance to institutions and communities, reinforce democratic governance and accountability, support credible political and electoral processes, strengthen independent media and civic space, and lay groundwork for longer-term stability through improved governance and rule-of-law outcomes.
25) Was the NOFO limited to national-level work, local-level work, or both?
Both. The NOFO highlighted governance capacity building at national and local levels.
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