USAID Local Initiatives 2017

The summary for the USAID Local Initiatives 2017 grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the West Bank Gaza USAID West Bank, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

USAID Local Initiatives 2017: 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.