Deadline: 27-Apr-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to issue an APS to implement the USAID/West Bank and Gaza People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Activity.
Under the auspices of MEPPA, USAID’s People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund supports Israeli-Palestinian partnerships with funding through two initiatives:
- the People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity and
- the Building Regional Economic Bridges (BREB) activity. BREB promotes partnerships and linkages between regional businesses, civil society, and academia; fosters new markets; provides direct assistance to companies to expand trade; and enhances investment in the local economy.
APS seeks to engage people directly affected by the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, especially women and youth. Activities will encourage Israeli-Palestinian partnerships, including civil society initiatives and consortia, that address shared development challenges. Activities will encourage grassroots efforts that can build popular support for negotiations between the representatives of the parties to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with an eye toward advancing a sustainable agreement for lasting peace.
Goal
The overall goal of MEPPA is to build the foundation for peaceful co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians and enable a sustainable two-state solution. Working toward that vision, this funding opportunity seeks to strengthen people-to-people grassroots linkages to address common challenges and enhance peacebuilding momentum to affect institutional and policy change.
Objectives
This funding opportunity for the MEPPA People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Increase partnership between Palestinians and Israelis, and Arab and Jewish Israelis, to address issues of common interest or concern.
- Bolster efforts by Palestinians and Israelis to address internal divisions that must be overcome to foster peaceful coexistence.
- Improve partnerships between Palestinian and Israeli key actors to address issues of common concern.
- Improve the enabling environment for cross-border partnership, particularly in development sectors, such that policies, procedures, and structures allow Palestinians and Israelis to engage in meaningful interactions across sectors without any barriers and fear of intimidation.
- Strengthen the resilience of peacebuilding constituencies and institutions.
Focus Areas
Competitive applications will integrate a people-to-people approach through joint activities that advance MEPPA objectives, regardless of the sector. The list below provides illustrative examples of potential areas for cooperation, but many more types of interventions could be considered under this APS.
- Empowering women and youth to take part in peacebuilding efforts.
- Engaging community leaders and encouraging joint advocacy efforts.
- Engaging faith leaders to build trust and deepen cooperation across religious communities.
- Supporting youth innovation or entrepreneurship, especially in disadvantaged communities.
- Building the capacity of mental health service providers to expand access to psychosocial support.
- Enhancing economic opportunities for marginalized groups.
- Addressing shared environmental concerns and promoting sustainable solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualified U.S. or non-U.S. organizations, non-profit, or for-profit entities may apply for funding under this APS.
- USAID encourages applications from new partners.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.