Deadline: 31 May 2020
The Public Affairs Sections of U.S. Embassy Jerusalem, Palestinian Affairs Unit and of the Tel Aviv Branch Office announce a grant competition for “Promoting Cross-Cultural Cooperation”.
Local Israeli, local Palestinian, international, and American nonprofit/non-governmental organizations are invited to submit proposals that bring together the diverse populations that live in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Israel to promote cross-cultural cooperation based on common interest to drive sustainable relationships by building civil society capacity and/or strengthening problem solving and negotiation skills.
Program Objectives
The initiative focuses on two main strategic goals:
- To promote cross-cultural cooperation based upon a foundation of shared practical interests and to strengthen civil society capacity through mutually beneficial projects, which encourage innovation and economic growth.
- To support and facilitate efforts to strengthen problem solving and negotiation mechanisms, particularly in Jerusalem.
Embassy will give special consideration to proposals which incorporate the following elements as techniques or tools for meeting the two strategic goals identified above:
- Equal and sustainable cooperation in project management and implementation between two cross-culture organizations – Israeli and Palestinian
- New partners or civil society groups with whom the U.S. government has not previously cooperated.
- Alumni of U.S. government programs and exchanges. This could include building upon previous programs or launching new initiatives with alumni from past projects.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $24,999
- Total available funding: $100,000
- Length of performance period: 6-18 months
Funding Restrictions
The following types of projects are not eligible for funding:
- Projects relating to partisan political activity
- Charitable or development activities
- Construction projects
- Projects that support specific religious activities or promote only one faith/religion
- Fund-raising campaigns
- Lobbying for specific legislation or projects
- Scientific research
- Projects intended primarily for the growth/institutional development/maintenance of the applicant organization or its partner organizations
Eligibility Criteria
- Local Israeli, local Palestinian, international, and American not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
- Organizations that have not previously received program funding from the USG are encouraged to apply under this announcement.
How to Apply
All application materials must be submitted by email at the address given on the website.
For more information, visit https://il.usembassy.gov/education-culture/local-programs-grant-competition-promoting-cross-cultural-cooperation/