Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAAC ACBURGR 17 006
The Leaders for Democracy Fellowships (LDF) is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity issued by the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination, focused on strengthening participatory governance and civic engagement across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The core idea is to identify and support emerging civic leaders and help them build both the academic foundation and practical skills needed to contribute effectively to civic life and governance-related work in their communities. In addition to training, the program is designed to create durable professional networks by connecting current participants with an established alumni community spread across the region.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement, meaning the Department of State anticipates having an active partnership role with the award recipient during implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program falls under an education-focused funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 19.600. The NOFO seeks one award, with an expected maximum (award ceiling) of $3,000,000, indicating a single, large-scale implementer will be responsible for delivering the full scope of the fellowship project.
A defining feature of the LDF project is its two-part structure. First, there is a U.S.-based component conducted in English, which would typically emphasize intensive academic exposure, structured learning, and skills development in a U.S. setting. Second, there is a MENA-based component conducted in Arabic, ensuring the program is not only accessible to a broader set of participants but also grounded in regional realities and professional environments. The successful applicant must be able to operate, manage, and monitor both components, which implies the need for strong program administration capacity, bilingual or multilingual implementation ability, and reliable regional partnerships or on-the-ground presence to support programming in the MENA region.
The fellowship aims to produce cohorts (cadres) of professionals who understand the theoretical underpinnings of participatory governance and civic systems while also having hands-on experience they can apply in real-world contexts. In practical terms, this signals a blend of classroom-style learning and applied training such as workshops, leadership development, civic engagement project design, stakeholder engagement, coalition-building, communication, and other professional competencies relevant to public participation and governance.
Another required element is alumni engagement. Beyond training a single cohort, the project is expected to maintain relationships with program graduates and actively leverage alumni networks to strengthen cross-border linkages, peer learning, and ongoing collaboration. This alumni dimension suggests the program is intended to have longer-term impact by sustaining professional ties, reinforcing continued civic participation, and creating pathways for mentorship and future cooperative initiatives among fellows across MENA.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), along with other eligible entities as clarified in the NOFO. The opportunity was posted March 29, 2017, with an original application deadline of May 10, 2017, and it anticipates selecting a single implementer capable of delivering both the U.S.-based English-language fellowship component and the MENA-based Arabic-language component while also building and sustaining an alumni engagement framework.Apply for NEAAC ACBURGR 17 006
- The Department of State, Assistance Coordination in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Leaders for Democracy Fellowships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 29, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2017 No Explanation. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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