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The U.S. Mission to Jerusalem, through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), is soliciting proposals under its Annual Program Statement (APS) focused on Palestinian audiences. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EMBJPD26002; CFDA 19.040) is a discretionary program that will fund cooperative agreements for projects designed to advance U.S. economic, commercial, and security interests through public diplomacy programming. The APS functions as an open competition and lays out the Embassy's priorities, expected outcomes, and the practical requirements for applying.
Funding is available in the form of cooperative agreements, which typically means the U.S. government expects an ongoing role in shaping or monitoring the project during implementation rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. Awards are expected to range from $50,000 to $250,000, with a maximum project period of up to 18 months. The Embassy anticipates making around six awards, so proposals that are clearly scoped, feasible within the timeframe, and tightly aligned to the stated goals will matter. Projects may begin as early as September 29, 2026, and the application deadline is August 06, 2026.
To be competitive, a proposal must directly address at least one of five strategic goals identified in the APS. The first is advancing U.S. economic interests and technological leadership, which could include programming that highlights U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship, investment, trade-related capacity building, or partnerships that elevate American technology and business practices. The second goal is promoting U.S.-Israeli-Palestinian health-tech cooperation, emphasizing cross-community collaboration in areas like digital health, medical innovation, telemedicine, or health-sector entrepreneurship. The third goal is promoting Christian tourism, likely focusing on initiatives that encourage tourism connected to Christian heritage sites, improve tourism-related skills and services, or strengthen networks that support sustainable visitor engagement. The fourth goal centers on promoting American excellence in education technology, such as initiatives that showcase U.S. edtech approaches, strengthen digital learning ecosystems, train educators on technology-enabled instruction, or connect institutions with U.S. expertise. The fifth goal is countering malign influences and promoting free speech, which can include media literacy, civic dialogue, support for open information environments, or programming that strengthens resilience against manipulation and disinformation while reinforcing principles tied to free expression.
Beyond selecting one or more of these themes, applicants are expected to explain, in concrete terms, how the project advances American leadership and excellence and how it will produce measurable results. In practice, this means proposals should spell out who the target participants are, what will change as a result of the activities, and how success will be tracked. Strong applications usually connect activities to outcomes (for example, training leading to new partnerships, improved capabilities, or documented shifts in knowledge and behavior) and propose credible metrics such as participation numbers, partnership agreements, follow-on initiatives, media reach, learning assessments, or other indicators appropriate to public diplomacy and exchange-style programming.
Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit entities and educational institutions based in the United States, Israel, or the Palestinian territories. This includes not-for-profit organizations such as NGOs and think tanks, as well as public or private not-for-profit educational institutions. Applications that fail to meet eligibility requirements or do not include all required components in the APS package will not be reviewed, so applicants need to follow the instructions closely and submit a complete package by the deadline.
Questions and requests for clarification are directed to JerusalemPDJApplications@state.gov. The Embassy explicitly advises applicants to read the entire APS package before submitting, which signals that formatting, required attachments, budget structure, and compliance items will be strictly applied as pass/fail screening criteria in addition to the substantive review of the project concept.Apply for EMBJPD26002
- The U.S. Mission to Jerusalem in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement (Palestinian audiences)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-06. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is an Annual Program Statement (APS) issued by the U.S. Mission to Jerusalem, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), soliciting proposals for projects focused on Palestinian audiences. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number EMBJPD26002 with CFDA 19.040.
2) What type of funding instrument will be used?
Funding will be issued as cooperative agreements. This typically means the U.S. government expects to have an ongoing role in shaping or monitoring the project during implementation, rather than providing funding and remaining hands-off.
3) What is the overall purpose of the APS?
The APS aims to fund public diplomacy programming designed to advance U.S. economic, commercial, and security interests through projects aligned with the Embassy's stated priorities and expected outcomes.
4) Is this an open competition?
Yes. The APS functions as an open competition and describes the Embassy's priorities, expected outcomes, and practical application requirements.
5) What is the award size range?
Awards are expected to range from $50,000 to $250,000.
6) How long can a project last?
The maximum project period is up to 18 months.
7) How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy anticipates making around six awards.
8) When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is August 06, 2026.
9) When can projects start?
Projects may begin as early as September 29, 2026.
10) Who is the intended audience for these projects?
The APS is focused on Palestinian audiences, and proposals should be designed with clearly defined target participants consistent with that focus.
11) What themes or strategic goals must a proposal address?
To be competitive, a proposal must directly address at least one of the five strategic goals identified in the APS.
12) What are the five strategic goals listed in the APS?
The five goals are:
- Advancing U.S. economic interests and technological leadership
- Promoting U.S.-Israeli-Palestinian health-tech cooperation
- Promoting Christian tourism
- Promoting American excellence in education technology
- Countering malign influences and promoting free speech
13) What kinds of activities fit under advancing U.S. economic interests and technological leadership?
Examples described include programming that highlights U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship, investment, trade-related capacity building, or partnerships that elevate American technology and business practices.
14) What kinds of activities fit under U.S.-Israeli-Palestinian health-tech cooperation?
This goal emphasizes cross-community collaboration in areas such as digital health, medical innovation, telemedicine, or health-sector entrepreneurship.
15) What kinds of activities fit under promoting Christian tourism?
Activities likely include initiatives that encourage tourism connected to Christian heritage sites, improve tourism-related skills and services, or strengthen networks that support sustainable visitor engagement.
16) What kinds of activities fit under promoting American excellence in education technology?
This may include initiatives that showcase U.S. edtech approaches, strengthen digital learning ecosystems, train educators on technology-enabled instruction, or connect institutions with U.S. expertise.
17) What kinds of activities fit under countering malign influences and promoting free speech?
Examples described include media literacy, civic dialogue, support for open information environments, and programming that strengthens resilience against manipulation and disinformation while reinforcing principles tied to free expression.
18) What makes a proposal competitive based on the APS description?
Competitive proposals are tightly aligned to at least one strategic goal, clearly scoped, feasible within the 18-month maximum period, and able to demonstrate measurable results. The Embassy expects applicants to explain concretely how the project advances American leadership and excellence and how success will be tracked.
19) What does the APS mean by measurable results?
The APS indicates applicants should define who the target participants are, what will change as a result of the activities, and how success will be tracked. Suggested indicators include participation numbers, partnership agreements, follow-on initiatives, media reach, learning assessments, and other metrics appropriate to public diplomacy and exchange-style programming.
20) What should an outcomes-focused proposal include?
Based on the APS description, strong proposals connect activities to outcomes (for example, training that leads to new partnerships, improved capabilities, or documented shifts in knowledge and behavior) and propose credible metrics to document those outcomes.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit entities and educational institutions based in the United States, Israel, or the Palestinian territories. This includes NGOs, think tanks, and public or private not-for-profit educational institutions.
22) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. The APS limits eligibility to not-for-profit entities and educational institutions (as described), so for-profit organizations are not included in the eligible categories.
23) What happens if an application is incomplete or the applicant is not eligible?
Applications that fail to meet eligibility requirements or do not include all required components in the APS package will not be reviewed. This indicates completeness and eligibility are pass/fail screening items.
24) How important is it to follow the APS instructions exactly?
The Embassy explicitly advises applicants to read the entire APS package before submitting. This signals that formatting, required attachments, budget structure, and compliance items will be strictly applied in addition to the substantive review of the project concept.
25) Where can applicants send questions or clarification requests?
Questions and requests for clarification should be directed to JerusalemPDJApplications@state.gov.
26) What should applicants keep in mind about the U.S. government's role under a cooperative agreement?
Because the awards are cooperative agreements, applicants should expect an ongoing U.S. government role during implementation, such as shaping or monitoring the project rather than simply receiving funds with no further involvement.
27) What are the core selection priorities mentioned in the opportunity summary?
The summary emphasizes alignment to one or more of the five strategic goals, a clear and feasible scope, the ability to complete activities within the timeframe, and a strong plan for measurable outcomes tied to advancing U.S. economic, commercial, and security interests through public diplomacy programming.
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