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PAUPDFY22002: Opportunity Grants Program

Closed Closed May 19, 2022 Opportunity PAUPDFY22002 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$25,000
• Award floor$500
• Total funding$75,000
• Expected awards5
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits and individuals.

• 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
• Individuals

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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 $25,000 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

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED "NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY" FOR FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Diplomacy Section of the Palestinian Affairs Unit (PAU-PD) announces an open competition for a grant through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Opportunity Grants Program is designed to partner with Palestinian non-profit organizations and individuals to implement activities which advance the organization’s or individual’s goals and the PAU-PD mission: 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 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. Priority Region: Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza Program Objectives: Working primarily at the local level and using an evidence-based approach, all proposed projects must aim to advance the PAU-PD mission goals stated above, contain a substantive American element, and achieve at least one of the following specific objectives: 1. Foster entrepreneurship, critical thinking, or problem-solving skills among Palestinian youth, young professionals, and educators, particularly with disadvantaged populations. 2. Promote disability issues and rights, particularly in rural areas. 3. Improve mutual understanding between Palestinians and Americans through the arts, culture, or sports, particularly in terms of promoting resiliency and mental health, diversity and inclusion, environmental protection, and a strong civil society. Activities may include joint performances, exhibits, workshops, tournaments, trainings, and projects/works. 4. Support civil society organizations working on youth initiatives and civic participation, including to promote effective, nonviolent activism. 5. Provide students with skills and experiences needed to be more competitive for higher education and employment opportunities. May include soft skills, English skills, technology skills and other skills that will prepare them for success. 6. Support trade and economic growth through encouraging Palestinian businesses to adopt an outward orientation and integration into world supply chains. 7.

Category: Arts, Community Development, Education, Employment, Labor and Training, Environment, Humanities, Income Security and Social Services, Law, Justice and Legal Services, Regional Development.

Applying now

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