This grant, offered by USAID West Bank/Gaza, aims to fund select activities implemented by Palestinian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The purpose is to support Palestinian civil society in holding public and private sectors accountable. Key areas include enhancing rights for marginalized groups (children, people with disabilities, vulnerable communities), combating gender-based violence, increasing transparency and citizen oversight of nationally-provided services, empowering youth in communities, supporting the freedom and independence of the press, and strengthening women’s participation in public and private sectors, access to justice, and reducing gender gaps. This initiative fosters sustainable, locally-owned change in the region.
Opportunity ID: 292512
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-294-17-000003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID Local Initiatives 2017 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Local Civil Society Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank |
| Description: | Civil society organizations (CSOs) play a crucial role in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem in bringing about concrete, sustainable and locally-owned change. In line with its long-time commitment to supporting Palestinian civil society, USAID West Bank/Gaza (USAID/WBG) intends to fund a select group of activities to be implemented by Palestinian CSOs in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. USAID/WBG refers to this group of activities as Local Initiatives 2017 (LI17). Broadly speaking, the activities to be funded under these awards will support Palestinian civil society efforts to hold the public sector and private sector accountable. Activities may focus on the following areas: 1. Enhance rights of marginalized groups including children, people with disabilities and vulnerable communities. 2. Combat gender-based violence.3. Increase transparency, accountability, and citizen oversight of nationally-provided services.4. Youth empowerment in communities. 5. Support the freedom and independence of the press. 6. Strengthen women’s participation in the public and private sectors (especially leadership positions); increase women’s access to justice; and decrease gender gaps in political and economic participation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Linda Maher
Acquisition Specialist Phone 00972 3 5198670 Email:Lmaher@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this Amendment No. One (1) to Request for Applications SOL-294-17-000008, is to:
1. Extend the applications submittals closing date from April 24, 2017 to April 27, 2017. |
Apr 19, 2017 | |
| Apr 19, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-294-17-000003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID Local Initiatives 2017 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Local Civil Society Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank |
| Description: | Civil society organizations (CSOs) play a crucial role in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem in bringing about concrete, sustainable and locally-owned change. In line with its long-time commitment to supporting Palestinian civil society, USAID West Bank/Gaza (USAID/WBG) intends to fund a select group of activities to be implemented by Palestinian CSOs in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. USAID/WBG refers to this group of activities as Local Initiatives 2017 (LI17). Broadly speaking, the activities to be funded under these awards will support Palestinian civil society efforts to hold the public sector and private sector accountable. Activities may focus on the following areas: 1. Enhance rights of marginalized groups including children, people with disabilities and vulnerable communities. 2. Combat gender-based violence.3. Increase transparency, accountability, and citizen oversight of nationally-provided services.4. Youth empowerment in communities. 5. Support the freedom and independence of the press. 6. Strengthen women’s participation in the public and private sectors (especially leadership positions); increase women’s access to justice; and decrease gender gaps in political and economic participation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Linda Maher
Acquisition Specialist Phone 00972 3 5198670 Email:Lmaher@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-294-17-000003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID Local Initiatives 2017 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Local Civil Society Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank |
| Description: | Civil society organizations (CSOs) play a crucial role in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem in bringing about concrete, sustainable and locally-owned change. In line with its long-time commitment to supporting Palestinian civil society, USAID West Bank/Gaza (USAID/WBG) intends to fund a select group of activities to be implemented by Palestinian CSOs in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. USAID/WBG refers to this group of activities as Local Initiatives 2017 (LI17).
Broadly speaking, the activities to be funded under these awards will support Palestinian civil society efforts to hold the public sector and private sector accountable. Activities may focus on the following areas: 1. Enhance rights of marginalized groups including children, people with disabilities and vulnerable communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Linda Maher
Acquisition Specialist Phone 00972 3 5198670 Email:Lmaher@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 292512 Full Announcement-Local Initiatives 2017 RFA -> LOCAL INITIATIVES CSOs – RFA-294-17-000003.pdf
Folder 292512 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 1 -> LOCAL INITIATIVES – RFA 294-17-000003 Amend 1.pdf
Folder 292512 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 1 -> FAA technical Summary Application Cover Page.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Linda Maher Acquisition Specialist Phone 00972 3 5198670 Email: Lmaher@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00231419 | Mar 16, 2017 | Apr 24, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292512 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292512 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292512 SF424B-1.1.pdf
292512 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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