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People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity

Type: Posted • Opportunity: APS72029421APS00001

Description

Ladies/Gentlemen:

On Dec 27th, 2020, enactment of the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act of 2020 authorized $250 million of funding over the following five years for its implementation. The Legislation sets forth two tracks: (1) the People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, implemented by USAID, to provide funding to qualified organizations that help build the foundation for peaceful co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians and for a sustainable two-state solution; and (2) the Joint Investment for Peace Initiative, implemented by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), which will provide investments in, and support to, entities that carry out projects that contribute to the development of the Palestinian private sector economy in the West Bank and Gaza.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to issue an Annual Program Statement (APS) under the parameters of USAID's People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund and targets the full range of beneficiaries impacted by the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Activities will ultimately encourage broad popular support among the people on the ground, which will support diplomatic and political negotiations between the representatives of the parties to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as pursued by the United States and its international partners, with an eye toward a sustainable agreement for lasting peace.

USAID/West Bank and Gaza plans to formally issue the People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity APS on/about September 1, 2021. We request your comments and feedback on the attached DRAFT APS.

Background
The Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act of 2020 authorized $250 million of funding over the following five years for its implementation. The Legislation sets forth two tracks: (1) the People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund, implemented by USAID, to provide funding to qualified organizations that help build the foundation for peaceful co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians and for a sustainable two-state solution.

Grant Details
USAID intends to issue an Annual Program Statement (APS) under the parameters of USAID's People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund. The activities will encourage broad popular support among the people on the ground, which will support diplomatic and political negotiations between the representatives of the parties to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as pursued by the United States and its international partners, with an eye toward a sustainable agreement for lasting peace.

Eligibility Requirements
Proposed projects need to meet the goal and objectives of the APS. There is no restriction to the categories of participants. Proposed programs can be entirely new or ones that have run successfully in the past as long as they meet the goals and objectives of the APS. The Israeli participants can be either Arab or Jewish citizens, or both.

Period of Performance
The APS is open for one year, until September 1, 2022. USAID will start reviewing Concept Papers on or about October 28, 2021.

The next round of review of Concept Papers will start on or about June 8, 2022.

Grant Value
$250 million of funding over five years authorized by the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act of 2020. Grants provided through this APS are expected to range up to $5,000,000.

Place of Performance
The funding opportunity seeks people-to-people activities between all Israelis and Palestinians.

Overview

Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Other
Grant Category
Earmark
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 7/19/21 U.S. Agency for International Development posted grant opportunity APS72029421APS00001 for People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity. The grant will be issued under grant program 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. It is expected that 10 total grants will be made worth between $250,000 and $5.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
July 19, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Sept. 2, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Sept. 2, 2021, 11:09 a.m. EDT
Version
3

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Qualified U.S. or non-U.S. organizations, non-profit, or for-profit entities may apply for funding under this APS.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$5,000,000
Floor
$250,000
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
10

Contacts

Contact
Sandy Sakran Grantor
Contact Email
Email Description
Sr. Acquisition and Assistance Specialist
Contact Phone
972-3-511-4870

Documents

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