Envision Gaza 2020
| Jurisdiction: |
Federal
|
| Incentive Type: | Grant Program |
| Industries: |
Infrastructure, Health And Safety, Technology
|
| Eligible Sector: |
Business
|
| Category: |
Financial Incentive
|
| Time Period: |
FY 2015
|
| Governing Body: | Agency for International Development West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank |
| What’s it worth?: | $5,000,000 – $50,000,000 |
The Envision Gaza 2020 program was established to assist the recovery, reconstruction, and redevelopment of Gaza by funding these major activities:
- Water & sanitation
- Private sector development
- Health assistance
- Humanitarian assistance
$50,000,000 has been allocated to Gaza 2020 program projects. The program’s objective is to create a sustainable option for vulnerable populations in Gaza including:
- Households
- Youth
- Women
- Other Marginalized groups
Program projects are expected to:
- Provide basic humanitarian commodities
- Increase employment opportunities through:
– short-term employment
– Paid internships
– Minor capital investments
– Job training
– Eligible participants include:
- U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations
- Non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations
- U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations
- U.S. for-profit organizations
- Non-U.S. for-profit Organizations
Applications should be submitted on the ORS website and include:
- A letter of support from the dean/chair
- Project narrative
- Curriculum Vitae
Additional directions can be found the website.
