U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement (Palestinian audiences)
The U.S. Embassy Jerusalem is offering grants of $50,000–$250,000 for projects advancing U.S. interests among Palestinians in areas like economic growth, tech, health, tourism, education, and free speech.
Funder: U.S. Mission to Jerusalem
Due Dates: July 26, 2026 (Question deadline) | August 6, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Awards range from $50,000–$250,000; up to 6 awards; total program funding approx. $1,000,000; max duration 18 months.
Summary: Supports projects advancing U.S. economic, educational, and cultural interests among Palestinian audiences through public diplomacy.
Description
The U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement (APS) is an open competition for cooperative agreements supporting projects that further U.S. economic, commercial, and security interests among Palestinian audiences. The program is designed to strengthen ties between the United States and the Palestinian people, focusing on strategic goals such as economic development, health-tech cooperation, Christian tourism, educational technology, and media capacity-building to counter malign influences and promote free speech.
Proposals must address at least one of the following objectives:
- Advance U.S. economic interests and technological leadership
- Promote U.S.-Israeli-Palestinian health-tech cooperation
- Promote Christian tourism
- Promote American excellence in education technology
- Counter malign influences and promote free speech
All programs should include an American component (e.g., U.S. culture, expertise, or institutional partnership) to foster mutual understanding and sustained engagement.
