U.S. Mission to Jerusalem

Description

The Public Diplomacy Section of the Palestinian Affairs Unit (PAU-PD) of the U.S. Department of State invites not-for-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to submit proposals to design and implement projects which support private sector and economic growth in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza while also advancing the PAU-PD mission to advance peace and the development of a prosperous, stable, and transparent Palestinian society, economy and system of governance through substantive engagement with American people, institutions, ideas and ideals in order to improve American-Palestinian relations and create greater opportunities for mutually beneficial partnership and cooperation.Priority Region: Jerusalem, theWest Bank and GazaProgram Objectives: Working primarily at the local level and using an evidence-based approach, all proposed projects must aim to advance the PAU-PD mission goals stated above, contain a substantive American element, and achieve at least one of the following specific objectives:1- Improved capacities of Palestinian businesses and entrepreneurs.2- Improved capacities and actions of civil society organizations and community members to hold Palestinian public institutions and private sector institutions accountable.3- Enhanced Palestinian entrepreneurial ecosystem and connections established between different components and stakeholders within the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Who can apply

• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Individuals

Contact

Will Holton
jerusalempdjapplication@state.gov