U.S. Policy and Issues
Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)
People in the broader Middle East seek greater freedom and opportunity, and a growing community of reformers in the region has emerged with new energy and ideas to make these aspirations a reality. The United States strongly supports the reformers who are working to build a more peaceful and prosperous Middle East. One tangible demonstration of support is President George W. Bush's Middle East Partnership Initiative, which helps democracy to spread, education to thrive, economies to grow, and women to be empowered.
Visit following links for more on MEPI.
- MEPI official site
- MEPI Regional Office Tunis
- MEPI Small Grants Application: In addition to larger grants given in response to specific solicitations, the Middle East Partnership Initiative provides a significant number of small grants each year directly to organizations working at the community level to advance reform. Small-grant projects promote greater freedom and opportunity for people in the region by helping local partners more quickly bring their innovative project ideas to life. These grants also are successful in expanding the role of civil society in identifying local challenges and finding the best solutions to them at the community level. For more information, visit MEPI Small Grants.
MEPI Press Releases
- Request for Applications (RFA): 2008 U.S.-Middle East University Partnerships Program
- New MEPI Democracy Opportunity: 2008 Women Political Leaders Program
- New MEPI Education opportunity: 2008 MEPI Student Leaders Institutes Program
- MEPI Announces 2008 Legal and Business Fellowship Program
- Middle East Entrepreneur Training Program Seeks Exceptional Business and Civil Society Leaders (August 31, 2007)
