# Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/opapdfy22008-advancing-palestinian-womens-entrepreneurship-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341536

> U.S. Mission to Jerusalem offered grants of up to $60,000 (at least $30,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 12, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OPAPDFY22008 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Jerusalem |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 12, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $60,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.021 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Eligible Applicants The following types of applicants are eligible to apply: Palestinian, American, and International Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 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 Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program is designed to partner with Not-for-profit non-governmental organizations to implement activities which advance the applicant’s goals and the U.S. OPA-PD mission: to advance a comprehensive, lasting, negotiated peace between Israelis and Palestinians 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. U.S. OPA-PD’s Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program supports the design and implementation of activities to develop and promote women’s entrepreneurship and their microenterprise activities. Building on U.S. OPA-PD’s annual Women’s Micro-Enterprise Bazaar, which has contributed to the growth of Palestinian women-run businesses over the past 8 years, we are now seeking projects that will encourage and promote innovative business ideas, mentorship, and entrepreneurship among Palestinian women, connect Palestinian women entrepreneurs to experts in the United States, and develop the potential for mutually beneficial exchange between American businesses and Palestinian women from Gaza, Jerusalem, and the West Bank. The project should include an Entrepreneurs Exposition/Bazaar. Priority Region: Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza. Program Objectives: All proposed projects must aim to advance the U.S. OPA-PD mission goals stated above, contain a substantive American element, and achieve all the following specific objectives: Execute a Women Entrepreneurs Expo (Bazaar) in Jerusalem and lead-up and follow-on activities for Palestinian women entrepreneurs to: enhance participants’ entrepreneurial skills improve the quality and diversify the range of products and services offered by the participants. empower these entrepreneurs to expand their businesses to new markets; and promote shared economic prosperity between Palestinians and Americans.

## Questions people ask

### Is OPAPDFY22008 still open?

No. It closed on August 12, 2022.

### Who can apply for Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program?

U.S. Mission to Jerusalem accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program?

Closed August 12, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $60,000 each.

### Who has won Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc., World Learning Inc., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 588 awards worth $55.5 million in that time.