Rapid-Response Peacebuilding Grants in Israel

Grants will be awarded to eligible applicants to support local interventions aimed at preventing violence in mixed communities, assisting youth and teachers in productive communication, supporting community-based initiatives that foster dialogue and mutual understanding, countering violent messaging, and promoting post-conflict planning for a non-violent, safe, and just path forward for all communities.

Objectives

• The primary objective of this funding opportunity is to support rapid-response peacebuilding initiatives in Israel and other areas affected by the current Gaza war. The grants will support local interventions aimed at:
  • Preventing violence in mixed communities in Israel, which frequently increases with cross-border conflict;
  • Assisting youth and teachers in productive communication during and after the conflict;
  • Supporting community-based initiatives that foster dialogue and mutual understanding, trust-building, empathy, and reconciliation;
  • Countering violent messaging, and disinformation; and/or
  • Promoting post-conflict planning for a non-violent, safe, and just path forward for all communities.
• Proposals that address one or more of the following objectives will be considered competitive:
  • Create and implement interventions to help mixed communities in Israel prevent violence through trust-building, conflict resolution, and non-violent communication, mainly among teachers and youth,
  • Enable organizations and individuals in the peacebuilding field to reassess needs and modify strategies, by application of reliable data and relevant peacebuilding methods to the current context,
  • Decrease tension and mistrust in the workplace and/or academic institutions by positively engaging with communities from among Israel’s heterogeneous population,
  • Develop skills that can help mitigate the negative impact of mis/dis-information such as: media literacy, fact-checking, and balanced sourcing,
  • Maintain and continue the work and relationships with alumni of previously implemented U.S. government conflict resolution and peacebuilding programs and exchanges, and/or
  • Develop mutually beneficial economic and/or civic partnerships between Palestinian and Israeli individuals, organizations, and/or businesses.

Substantial Involvement

• Substantial involvement includes, but is not limited to:
  • Active collaboration with the recipient in the implementation of the award.
  • Review and approval of one stage of work before another can begin.
  • Joint preparation or presentation of results with the recipient.
  • Involvement in the selection of participants or program venues.
  • Specific programmatic oversight in the award, beyond normal monitoring.

Funding Information

• Total available funding: $600,000 pending availability of funds
• Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $150,000 (first time applicants are limited to an award of $50,000)
• Number of awards anticipated: 8-12 (dependent on amounts)
• Length of performance period: 6-18 months.

Geographical Focus

• Israel and other areas affected by the current Gaza war.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organizations are eligible to apply:
  • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
  • Public and private educational institutions
  • Individuals

Application Requirements

• Please ensure:
  • The PD Application Form Proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity
  • All documents are in English
  • All budgets are in U.S. dollars
  • All pages are numbered
  • All documents are formatted to fit 8 ½ x 11 paper, and
  • All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12-point Calibri font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Israel.