Deadline: 22-Aug-22
The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs (U.S. OPA) announces an open competition for a grant through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
The English Language for Global Access (EL4GA) Program will offer funding to American and/or Palestinian non-profit organizations to implement activities which advance the applicant’s goals, the objectives, and the U.S.OPA-PD mission: to advance a comprehensive and lasting peace through a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the development of a vibrant, representative, and responsive Palestinian civil society, private sector, and governing institutions 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.
Objectives
- All proposed projects must aim to advance the U.S. OPA-PD mission goals stated and improve English language skills while increasing participants’ understanding of American culture, values, society, and/or current issues through exposure to information on those topics and/or through direct exchange with Americans. This could be done through any of the following specific proposal objectives, but is not limited to:
- Increase ability of groups within Palestinian society to communicate their narratives, build mutual understanding, exchange culture, and access audiences in the United States and internationally through English Language
- Enhance employability, proficiency, and/or careers of Palestinian professionals through improved English Language skills tailored to various professional fields including but not limited to tourism, banking/finance, journalism, medicine, legal, and/or academia/teaching/education
- Special Consideration will be given to proposals that demonstrate how the program advances equity with respect to race, ethnicity, religion, income, geography, gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or disability
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: up to 18 months
- Number of awards anticipated: To be determined based on the number and amount of awards
- funded under this NOFO. No more than two proposals per organization will be considered.
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $80,000
- Total available funding: $80,000
- Type of Funding: FY22 Smith-Mundt Act Public Diplomacy Funds
- Anticipated program start date: September 30, 2022
Priority Region: Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza or a combination of two or three of them.
Participants and Audiences: Proposals may target various groups within Palestinian society, including but not limited to: prehigh school aged students, youth or children (less than 15 years old); college students and young adults; professional adults with intermediate or English language skills looking for higher level English language skills for their profession; parents and/or family members of students. This is an open call for proposals and this list of potential audiences is not exhaustive.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants for this funding must be not-for-profit Palestinian and/or American organizations working with Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank and/or Gaza, including think tanks, educational, and civil society/non-governmental organizations.
For more information, visit https://il.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/English-Language-for-Global-Access-EL4GA-NOFO-FY22-3.pdf