# Promoting market-driven skills for Palestinian university graduates

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/opapdfy23006-promoting-market-driven-skills-for-palestinian-university/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348224

> U.S. Mission to Jerusalem offered grants of up to $200,000 to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 21, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OPAPDFY23006 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Jerusalem |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 21, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.021 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible primary applicants for grant funding must be Palestinian or American not-for-profit organizations and/or Palestinian or American not-for-profit higher education institutions.

## What the grant funds

The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs (U.S. OPA) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out the “Promoting market-driven skills for Palestinian university graduates” program, which aims to prepare recent and soon-to-be graduates of Palestinian universities with employment skills (soft and technical) with the skills required by the modern labor market. Applications may only be submitted by eligible organizations. Eligible applicant entities include U.S. and Palestinian non-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or non-profit higher education institutions. This program must be designed to implement activities that advance the applicant’s goals and the U.S. OPA-PD mission, including but not limited to: 1) Building Palestinian institutions, both governmental and non-governmental, that effectively address the needs and aspirations of the Palestinian people; 2) Building a prosperous Palestinian economy, led by a thriving private sector, that provides equitable and inclusive economic opportunities and improves daily life for Palestinians. The proposed program must include 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, West Bank, and/or Gaza

## Questions people ask

### Is OPAPDFY23006 still open?

No. It closed on July 21, 2023.

### Who can apply for Promoting market-driven skills for Palestinian university graduates?

U.S. Mission to Jerusalem accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Promoting market-driven skills for Palestinian university graduates?

Closed July 21, 2023. 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 $200,000 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.