Palestinian Community Assistance Program
ID: 55065Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank (USAID-WES)

Award Range

$31M - $100M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The USAID-West Bank is seeking proposals for the Palestinian Community Assistance Program, aimed at providing humanitarian and recovery support to the people of Gaza. The program intends to award a Cooperative Agreement to an organization that will manage and oversee sub-grants focused on long-term food security, housing, infrastructure improvement, and economic recovery, aligning with the Palestinian Authority's Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for Gaza. This initiative is crucial for addressing the basic human needs and livelihoods of Gazan families following ongoing humanitarian challenges. Interested applicants, including U.S. NGOs, PVOs, and for-profit firms willing to forgo profit, can expect a funding range between $30.8 million and $100 million, with one award anticipated. For further inquiries, contact Sandy Sakran at ssakran@usaid.gov or by phone at 972-3-511-4870. The closing date for the solicitation will be announced in the forthcoming RFA.

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