Closed · OPAPDFY22008 · CFDA 19.021 · Discretionary

Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Jerusalem, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$30K-$60K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 12, 2022
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Jerusalem that offered $30,000 -- $60,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$30K-$60K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.021
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program - is cataloged under number OPAPDFY22008 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.021, posted by U.S. Mission to Jerusalem. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 28, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $30,000 -- $60,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 12, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$30,000 -- $60,000

Close Date

August 12, 2022

Posted

June 28, 2022

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs (U.S.OPA) announces an open competition for a grant through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program is designed to partner with Not-for-profit non-governmental organizations to implement activities which advance the applicant’s goals and the U.S. OPA-PD mission: to advance a comprehensive, lasting, negotiated peace between Israelis and Palestinians and the development of a prosperous, stable, and transparent 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. U.S. OPA-PD’s Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program supports the design and implementation of activities to develop and promote women’s entrepreneurship and their microenterprise activities. Building on U.S. OPA-PD’s annual Women’s Micro-Enterprise Bazaar, which has contributed to the growth of Palestinian women-run businesses over the past 8 years, we are now seeking projects that will encourage and promote innovative business ideas, mentorship, and entrepreneurship among Palestinian women, connect Palestinian women entrepreneurs to experts in the United States, and develop the potential for mutually beneficial exchange between American businesses and Palestinian women from Gaza, Jerusalem, and the West Bank. The project should include an Entrepreneurs Exposition/Bazaar. Priority Region: Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza. Program Objectives: All proposed projects must aim to advance the U.S. OPA-PD mission goals stated above, contain a substantive American element, and achieve all the following specific objectives: Execute a Women Entrepreneurs Expo (Bazaar) in Jerusalem and lead-up and follow-on activities for Palestinian women entrepreneurs to: enhance participants’ entrepreneurial skills improve the quality and diversify the range of products and services offered by the participants. empower these entrepreneurs to expand their businesses to new markets; and promote shared economic prosperity between Palestinians and Americans. Establish connections for Palestinian women entrepreneurs with American experts to advance Palestinian modernization of sales platforms (virtual and in person) and improve the quality of products and services, bringing about growth and transformation. Help scale participants’ businesses to the next level through group and individual coaching to Palestinian women entrepreneurs by local Palestinian businesswomen and community members as well as mentors, peers, or experts in the United States to Participants and Audiences: Palestinian women entrepreneurs, artists, designers, including but not limited to participants in previous Annual U.S.-supported Palestinian Women’s Micro-Enterprise Bazar. New and emerging entrepreneurs aiming to launch and grow their business.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 12, 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Emily Green Grantor

Key Dates

Posted June 28, 2022
Close Date August 12, 2022
Archive Date September 11, 2022
Last Updated June 28, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Advancing Palestinian Women’s Entrepreneurship Program", offered by U.S. Mission to Jerusalem. It is associated with CFDA program 19.021. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs (U.S.OPA) announces an open competition for a grant through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 12, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $30,000 -- $60,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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