U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement (Palestinian audiences)
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The U.S. Embassy Jerusalem’s Public Diplomacy Section is inviting eligible not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions to apply for cooperative agreements funding projects that strengthen U.S. economic, commercial, and security priorities among Palestinian audiences. Proposals must advance at least one of five strategic goals: enhancing U.S. economic leadership and technological innovation, fostering health-tech collaboration between the U.S., Israel, and Palestine, promoting Christian tourism, showcasing American excellence in education technology, or countering malign influences and supporting free speech. Applicants are required to articulate how their initiatives reflect American leadership and deliver measurable outcomes, with funding ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 and project durations up to 18 months. The solicitation, designated as EMBJPD26002, is open to entities that meet strict eligibility requirements and submit complete applications by the deadline of August 6, 2026, with project implementation expected to begin no earlier than September 29, 2026. Only fully compliant applications will be considered, and inquiries should be directed to the designated point of contact, Raymond Saleh, at jerusalempdjapplications@state.gov.
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U.S. Embassy Jerusalem’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement projects that advance U.S. economic, commercial, and security interests among Palestinian audiences. This Annual Program Statement (APS) outlines strategic goals, expected outcomes, target audiences, eligibility criteria, and application guidelines for cooperative agreements ranging from $50,000 to $250,000, with a project duration of up to 18 months. Project proposals must address at least one of the following goals:
1. Advance U.S. economic interests and technological leadership
2. Promote U.S.-Israeli-Palestinian health-tech cooperation
3. Promote Christian tourism
4. Promote American excellence in education technology
5. Counter malign influences and promote free speech
In addition to aligning with one of the strategic goals, applicants should clearly explain how they advance American leadership and excellence and how the projects deliver measurable results.
This APS seeks to partner with eligible entities, including not-for-profit organizations or education institutions to achieve these goals.
Please read the entire APS package before submitting an application. Applications must be submitted by August 06, 2026, for projects beginning as early as September 29, 2026. For more information, contact JerusalemPDJApplications@state.gov Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria and do not contain all of the required information will not be considered.
