Opportunity Information: Apply for PAUPDFY20008
The U.S. Mission to Jerusalem, through the Public Diplomacy Section of the Palestinian Affairs Unit (PAU-PD) at the U.S. Department of State, announced a discretionary grant opportunity called "Private Sector Engagement Initiatives" (Funding Opportunity Number: PAUPDFY20008). The program invites eligible not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations to propose and run projects that strengthen private sector development and broader economic growth in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza. The opportunity is framed not only as an economic development effort, but also as a public diplomacy initiative meant to advance peace and help foster a more prosperous, stable, and transparent Palestinian society, economy, and governance system. A central feature of the program is that funded work should deepen engagement with American people, institutions, ideas, and ideals in ways that improve American-Palestinian relations and create more opportunities for practical, mutually beneficial cooperation.
Projects are expected to be grounded locally and built on an evidence-based approach, meaning applicants should define problems clearly, justify activities with data or demonstrated needs, and set measurable outcomes. Every proposal must align with the PAU-PD mission and include a substantive American element. In practice, that "American element" typically means more than branding or a one-off speaker; it implies meaningful interaction or collaboration with U.S. expertise, organizations, mentors, networks, or models that can contribute directly to project results and strengthen people-to-people and institution-to-institution ties.
Within that framework, proposals must pursue at least one of three specific program objectives. The first objective focuses on improving the capacities of Palestinian businesses and entrepreneurs, which can include practical skills, management capabilities, market readiness, operational resilience, and other business fundamentals that help firms start up, grow, and compete. The second objective emphasizes accountability by strengthening the capacity and actions of civil society organizations and community members to hold both Palestinian public institutions and private sector institutions accountable. This points toward initiatives that increase transparency, civic participation, and responsible business conduct, helping communities advocate for fair practices and better institutional performance. The third objective seeks to enhance the overall Palestinian entrepreneurial ecosystem by building stronger connections among ecosystem stakeholders. This can involve creating or reinforcing networks among entrepreneurs, investors, incubators and accelerators, universities, civil society, the private sector, and relevant institutions, with the goal of making the ecosystem more cohesive and effective.
The award is structured as a grant with an upper funding limit (award ceiling) of USD 150,000. The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 19.021. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and individuals, as stated in the source details. The opportunity was posted under the U.S. Mission to Jerusalem, created on 2020-07-01, with an original closing date of 2020-08-17. Overall, the grant supports targeted, locally grounded economic and civic initiatives that link Palestinian private sector growth with stronger accountability and ecosystem-building, while intentionally incorporating substantive engagement with U.S. counterparts to advance public diplomacy goals.Apply for PAUPDFY20008
- The U.S. Mission to Jerusalem in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Private Sector Engagement Initiatives" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.021.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-07-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-08-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Private Sector Engagement Initiatives (PAUPDFY20008)
1) What is the "Private Sector Engagement Initiatives" grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity announced by the U.S. Mission to Jerusalem through the Public Diplomacy Section of the Palestinian Affairs Unit (PAU-PD) at the U.S. Department of State. The program funds projects intended to strengthen private sector development and broader economic growth in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, while also advancing public diplomacy goals.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAUPDFY20008.
3) Which U.S. government entity is administering or announcing the opportunity?
The opportunity is announced by the U.S. Mission to Jerusalem, through the Public Diplomacy Section of the Palestinian Affairs Unit (PAU-PD) at the U.S. Department of State.
4) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.021.
5) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to strengthen private sector development and broader economic growth in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza. It is framed both as an economic development effort and as a public diplomacy initiative meant to advance peace and help foster a more prosperous, stable, and transparent Palestinian society, economy, and governance system.
6) How does public diplomacy fit into an economic development grant?
The program is designed to link project results (such as stronger businesses or a more connected entrepreneurial ecosystem) with deeper engagement with American people, institutions, ideas, and ideals. The intent is to improve American-Palestinian relations and increase opportunities for practical, mutually beneficial cooperation.
7) Who is eligible to apply for this grant (based on the provided details)?
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations. The provided source details also state eligibility includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and individuals.
8) Are institutions of higher education eligible under the 501(c)(3) category?
Not under the category described in the provided information. The eligibility statement specifies nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status excluding institutions of higher education.
9) What type of award is this?
The award is structured as a grant.
10) What is the maximum amount that can be awarded?
The award ceiling is USD 150,000.
11) Where are projects expected to take place?
Projects are expected to strengthen private sector development and economic growth in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza.
12) What kinds of projects does the program want to fund?
The program invites projects that strengthen private sector development and broader economic growth, while also supporting public diplomacy goals. Proposals must pursue at least one of three program objectives: (1) improving capacities of Palestinian businesses and entrepreneurs, (2) strengthening accountability by enabling civil society and community members to hold public and private institutions accountable, and/or (3) enhancing the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem by building stronger connections among ecosystem stakeholders.
13) What does "evidence-based approach" mean in this opportunity?
Projects are expected to be locally grounded and evidence-based. Based on the description provided, this means applicants should define the problem clearly, justify proposed activities with data or demonstrated needs, and set measurable outcomes.
14) Do proposals have to align with a specific mission?
Yes. Every proposal must align with the PAU-PD mission and include a substantive American element.
15) What is meant by a "substantive American element"?
The opportunity indicates that the American element should be more than branding or a one-off speaker. It should involve meaningful interaction or collaboration with U.S. expertise, organizations, mentors, networks, or models in a way that contributes directly to project results and strengthens people-to-people and institution-to-institution ties.
16) Is it enough to add U.S. logos, promotional materials, or a single U.S. guest speaker?
The description suggests that is typically not sufficient. The American element is expected to be substantive, implying deeper engagement such as meaningful interaction or collaboration with U.S. counterparts that directly supports project outcomes and relationships.
17) What are the three program objectives applicants can choose from?
Proposals must pursue at least one of these objectives: (1) improve the capacities of Palestinian businesses and entrepreneurs; (2) strengthen accountability by improving the capacity and actions of civil society organizations and community members to hold Palestinian public institutions and private sector institutions accountable; (3) enhance the Palestinian entrepreneurial ecosystem by strengthening connections among ecosystem stakeholders.
18) What does Objective 1 (business and entrepreneur capacity) cover?
Objective 1 focuses on improving the capacities of Palestinian businesses and entrepreneurs. The description notes this can include practical skills, management capabilities, market readiness, operational resilience, and other business fundamentals that help firms start up, grow, and compete.
19) What does Objective 2 (accountability) mean in practice?
Objective 2 emphasizes accountability by strengthening the capacity and actions of civil society organizations and community members to hold both Palestinian public institutions and private sector institutions accountable. The description points toward initiatives that increase transparency, civic participation, and responsible business conduct so communities can advocate for fair practices and improved institutional performance.
20) What does Objective 3 (entrepreneurial ecosystem connections) focus on?
Objective 3 seeks to enhance the overall Palestinian entrepreneurial ecosystem by building stronger connections among ecosystem stakeholders. The description notes this can include creating or reinforcing networks among entrepreneurs, investors, incubators and accelerators, universities, civil society, the private sector, and relevant institutions to make the ecosystem more cohesive and effective.
21) Do projects need to be locally grounded?
Yes. The opportunity indicates projects are expected to be grounded locally and built on an evidence-based approach.
22) What kinds of outcomes should proposals include?
Based on the description, proposals should set measurable outcomes. The opportunity emphasizes clearly defined problems, data-justified activities, and outcomes that can be measured.
23) Is this opportunity intended only for economic development, or also for governance and civic outcomes?
It is framed as both. While it targets private sector development and economic growth, it is also described as supporting peace and fostering a more prosperous, stable, and transparent Palestinian society, economy, and governance system, including accountability-focused work under one of the objectives.
24) What is the timeline information provided for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on 2020-07-01, and the original closing date listed is 2020-08-17.
25) What is the overarching theme connecting private sector development and U.S. engagement?
The opportunity emphasizes that funded work should deepen engagement with American people, institutions, ideas, and ideals in ways that improve American-Palestinian relations and create more opportunities for practical, mutually beneficial cooperation, while supporting locally grounded economic and civic initiatives.
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