USAID: Middle East Regional Cooperation Program (MERC) –Natural, Physical, Social Sciences and Engineering – Pre-proposals

funds peer-reviewed collaborative research projects on development topics between Israel and its Arab neighbors. MERC supports joint Arab-Israeli projects with researchers and institutions in countries across the Middle East North Africa region.

The program seeks applied research and technology development proposals within the broad areas of the natural, physical, and social sciences and engineering. Investigators are also encouraged to integrate social science approaches, economics, and the use of information technology into the research where appropriate

Funding: up to $1,000,000 for 2-5 years.

https://www.usaid.gov/where-we-work/middle-east/merc/funding-process

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/NOFO_MERC_Fact_Sheet_2022_.pdf

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=343293