PAUPDFY22001: Journalism Capacity Building
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Jerusalem notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Jerusalem offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 10 awards. Applications closed on February 6, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 10, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | December 10, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 6, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 8, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a unique entity identifier (Data Universal Numbering System/DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet), as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for information on how to obtain these registrations. Individuals are not required to have a unique entity identifier or be registered in SAM.gov. Note that the PAU PD section will inform successful applicants if these requirements change before an award is signed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa awards averaged $94,415; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Diplomacy Section of the Palestinian Affairs Unit (PAU-PD) of the U.S. Department of State announces a grant through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for open competition for non-profit organizations to submit applications to develop and implement capacity building programs in the field of journalism and modern media. Proposed projects should advance the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity and the PAU-PD mission specifically to advance a comprehensive and lasting peace through a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the development of a vibrant, representative, and responsive Palestinian civil society, private sector, and governing institutions through substantive engagement with American people, institutions, ideas, and ideals to improve American-Palestinian relations and create greater opportunities for mutually beneficial partnership and cooperation. Notice of Funding Opportunity A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Priority Region: Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza. Program Objectives: All proposed projects must aim to advance the PAU-PD mission goals stated above, contain a substantive American element, and achieve one or more of the following specific objectives: • Improve writing skills for journalists in specialized fields such as gender issues, entrepreneurship and business, economics, technology, foreign policy, democracy, and human rights, environmental issues, and other issues of interest to the United States and Palestinians; • Increase journalists’ capacity to manage trauma and work in conflict zones successfully and safely; • Improve journalists’ understanding of modern media management techniques and digital literacy, and their ability to successfully navigate the quickly changing media market and platforms, such as media digitization and the development of online platforms; Improve media literacy and combat mis/disinformation among new and student journalists and the general public, including by increasing exposure of participants to American perspectives that widen their understanding of press freedoms and ethics; • Increase awareness and understanding of American culture, media, society, history and/or current events, as well as of shared American-Palestinian values and interests.
Who has won Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa (19.021) awarded $55.5 million across 588 grant awards, an average of $94,415 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. | District of Columbia | 67 | $7.9 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 9 | $7.0 million |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 9 | $5.8 million |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Indiana | 1 | $3.9 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 72 | $3.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAUPDFY22001 still open?
No. It closed on February 6, 2022.
Who can apply for Journalism Capacity Building?
U.S. Mission to Jerusalem accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Journalism Capacity Building?
Closed February 6, 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 $150,000 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.
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