Opportunity ID: 358005

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 72029425APS00001
Funding Opportunity Title: USAID/West Bank and Gaza: People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA)
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: Jan 06, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jan 06, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 04, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 04, 2025
Archive Date: Apr 03, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: –
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $250,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Qualified U.S. or non-U.S. organizations, non-profit, or for-profit entities may apply for funding under this APS. To be eligible, all entities must be legally registered entities under applicable law and eligible under the relevant laws to receive funding from USAID. Individuals, unregistered, or informal organizations are not considered eligible applicants.

Additional Information

Agency Name: West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank
Description:

Congress enacted the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA) in December 2020 to advance peaceful co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians and enable a sustainable two-state solution. MEPPA establishes two funds and authorizes up to $250 million over five years for programs to be implemented through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). 

This APS seeks to engage people directly affected by the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and invites applicants to approach peacebuilding with a greater focus on reconciliation, advocacy, dialogue among groups with diverse views, and healing.

Goal:

The overall goal of MEPPA is to build the foundation for peaceful co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians and enable a sustainable two-state solution. Working toward that vision, this funding opportunity seeks to strengthen people-to-people grassroots linkages to address common challenges and enhance peacebuilding momentum to affect institutional and policy change. 

Objectives:

This funding opportunity for the MEPPA People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity aims to achieve the following objectives:  

  • Increase partnership between Palestinians and Israelis, and Arab and Jewish Israelis, to address issues of common interest or concern.
  • Bolster efforts by Palestinians and Israelis to address internal divisions that must be overcome to foster peaceful coexistence.
  • Improve the enabling environment for cross-border partnership, particularly in development sectors, such that policies, procedures, and structures allow Palestinians and Israelis to engage in meaningful interactions across sectors without any barriers and fear of intimidation. 
  • Strengthen the resilience of peacebuilding constituencies and institutions. 
Link to Additional Information: –
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

USAID/West Bank and Gaza
Email:wbg-ocm-submissions@usaid.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 358005 Full Announcement-APS No. 72029425APS00001 -> USAID WBG MEPPA APS No. 72029425APS00001.pdf

Folder 358005 Full Announcement-APS No. 72029425APS00001 -> Annex 7 Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership For Peace Act of 2020.pdf

Folder 358005 Revised Full Announcement-Amendment No. Four (4) -> FY25 P2P Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity APS Amendment No. 4.pdf

Folder 358005 Revised Full Announcement-Amendment No. One (1) -> MEPPA APS No. 72029425APS00001 P2P Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity APS Amendment No. 1.pdf

Folder 358005 Revised Full Announcement-Amendment No. Three (3) -> FY25 P2P Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity APS Amendment No. 3.pdf

Folder 358005 Revised Full Announcement-Amendment No. Two (2) -> FY25 P2P Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity APS Amendment No. 2.pdf

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