# Social Entrepreneurship Program (SEP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/opapdfy23009-social-entrepreneurship-program-sep/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348630

> U.S. Mission to Jerusalem offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $100,000 in total. Applications closed on August 6, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OPAPDFY23009 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Jerusalem |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 6, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.021 |

## Who can apply

- 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 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), associations, non-profit higher education institutions, or non-profit social enterprises based in West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.

## What the grant funds

The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs (OPA) invites Palestinian or American not-for-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs), associations, non-profit higher education institutions, or non-profit social enterprises based in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, or Gaza to submit proposals to design and implement a community engagement and leadership program focused on social entrepreneurship, community service, action planning, and corporate social responsibility for youth (ages 20 to 40) from the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is OPAPDFY23009 still open?

No. It closed on August 6, 2023.

### Who can apply for Social Entrepreneurship Program (SEP)?

U.S. Mission to Jerusalem accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Social Entrepreneurship Program (SEP)?

Closed August 6, 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total.

### 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.