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Leasing Portfolio Guarantee Agreement - DCA (West Bank and Gaza):  As is true of most economies in the Middle East, access to finance is a constraint for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the West Bank. This constraint may limit SMEs' ability to purchase raw materials, hire new staff, purchase needed inputs, or expand existing operations.  The Development Credit Authority (DCA) provides a partial guarantee mechanism that can mobilize needed funds in low-risk environments enabling borrowers to expand and grow. In FY 2014, USAID will use $300,000 of FY 2014 ESF funds to develop a 50 percent DCA guarantee to generate SME financing to meet needed specific constraints.  This mechanism would have three basic components. First, a new movable collateral registry is being implemented in the West Bank. Coupled with the creation of a new law, leasing is now possible. Inchoate leasing companies are beginning to take off, but perceive risks as high given the undeveloped nature of the leasing sector.  A partial guarantee can provide these first-movers with the comfort they need to establish and grow their leasing businesses, which will enhance access to leasing equipment for businesses. Second, trade financing for small operations that have new orders, i.e. purchase order finance, is also a growth opportunity. In purchase order finance, a business borrows against an order from a buyer, and the subsequent loan allows that business to purchase the necessary raw materials. A partial guarantee can support banks' provision of these new financing mechanisms. Third, a 50 percent guarantee on SME loans, broadly defined, may also be helpful to the business community. The guarantee will provide first-movers in the leasing sector with the comfort they need to establish and grow their leasing businesses, which will enhance access to productive assets.
Photo Salaam Activity The activity aims to promote a broader coexistence by changing public awareness and behavior on subjects relating to diversity and shared society. The activity will provide arab and jewish residents, young adults, and youth, with a collaborative platform, photography skills, the ability to make their voices heard in a strong and coherent manner, and the opportunity to share their daily reality and worldview on a grand scale. Their work will be displayed through various platforms open to the public, including outdoor local exhibits and the international photography festival in tel aviv, an annual event that garners over 50,000 participants from Israel and abroad each year. Throughout the program, participants will benefit from mixed identity photography workshops in which arab and jewish Israeli participants work together and gain each other's trust around common topics of interest. The photo is: voice methodology is expected to be an effective tool through which to reintroduce arab and jewish stakeholders' confidence in coexistence principles and foster unity in communities.
Youth Entrepreneurship Development (YED) (West Bank and Gaza):  The Youth Entrepreneurship Development Program (YED) strengthens the capacity of local Youth Serving Institutions (YSIs) including both youth serving NGOs and universities. USAID will use $1 million of FY~2014 funds  to build the institutional capacity of these YSIs and provide support for the implementation of programs to develop youth employability and entrepreneurship skills. The YED project aims to serve youth ages 14-29 by implementing three project components: 1) build the capacity of YSIs, 2) support programs for employment, civic education and community service, and 3) provide internship opportunities for practical on-the-job training. YED will also form a consortium of YSIs with formal education establishments, and private sector companies to enhance networking for program delivery, promote best practices, and strengthen public-private partnerships with U.S and local firms. The YED project will contribute to the West Bank and Gaza Mission's goals by providing youth with skills needed for the job market, and enabling them to participate positively in addressing the socio-economic development challenges in their lives and their communities. The YED results will include: 1) providing internship opportunities for more than 500 youth graduates to gain valuable work experience, expand their technical knowledge, and improve their networking skills; 2) providing the opportunity for more than 1,000 youth to enhance their skills in community development research, leadership, and social innovation; 3) supporting career counseling and job fairs for more than 2,000 school and university students; and 4) building the capacity of at least 20 YSIs to incorporate best practices in employment, career counseling, entrepreneurial skills programs, and youth-led community initiatives.
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Palestinian Community Assistance Program (PCAP) (West Bank and Gaza):  In FY 2014 USAID will invest $16,000,000 in the Palestinian Community Assistance Program (PCAP) to: 1) support economic recovery and development in Gaza through the creation of income generation and business development opportunities; and 2) address social recovery needs through improvements in education and health.  The primary project components of PCAP include: (1) promoting food security and economic growth through home garden production, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enterprise development, and skills training; and (2) maintaining social cohesion and recovery through community outreach programs focused on mental well-being, childhood education, humanitarian assistance, and cash-for-work programs. Key results expected under PCAP in FY 2014 include: provision of social assistance and services to 105,967 people in Gaza including 49,348 women, creation of 116,436 workdays of employment, 3,570 children participating in accelerated learning and after school programs and another 3,520 children receiving emotional well-being support, more than 4,125 individuals trained in improved agricultural production techniques, and 110 internships provided to fresh graduates.
Health Matters Project (West Bank and Gaza):  The USAID Health Matters activity aims to sustain the lives of conflict-affected Palestinians in Gaza. Through this activity, USAID works with non-governmental organizations (NGO) and the private sector to improve emergency preparedness and response (EPR), and to improve access and availability of primary and secondary health care services..With FY 2017 funds, USAID will support interventions in primary and secondary health care. The support will include pre-positioning of emergency medical kits, ensuring contingency plans are in place and assisting a number of NGO hospitals in Gaza to expand their current medical services and introduce new services in the areas of: ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, and others.  Relevant health messages will be disseminated, emergency and health commodities will be provided and training for health workers will continue.
Trade Facilitation Project The Trade Facilitation Project, funded by USAID, stimulates trade in the West Bank and Gaza and facilitates cargo movement by supporting facility and equipment upgrades on the Palestinian side of selected cargo crossing points and operational efficiencies at Israeli-managed crossings. Through the project, Chemonics works with local traders and their associations to lower trade costs through improvements in packing, loading, logistics, and transportation, and by facilitating dialogue with the government of Israel to speed the movement of Palestinian cargo to markets in Israel and abroad.
Loan Guarantee Facility III (West Bank and Gaza):  The Loan Guarantee Facility will increase private sector employment by enhancing the number and quality of loans from private banks to private Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and foster an SME lending market in the West Bank and Gaza. The facility is administered by Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) under credit guarantee programming. USAID will stimulate increased and improved quality of commercial lending to bankable SMEs by enabling lenders to manage the real and perceived risks of such lending.  In FY 2017, USAID will improve the competitiveness and market share in global and domestic markets of 35 Palestinian businesses through the pilot of a new service platform that leverages a unique partnership among Palestine Trade Center, Palestinian Federation of Industries, Palestinian Shippers' Council and Bank of Palestine. Those firms will access new markets, financing, improve productivity, and lower transaction costs associated with the export/import process.
Emergency Removal and Crushing Rubble and Debris Management (Gaza) (West Bank and Gaza):  The Rubble Removal Project removes rubble and debris created during the seven week military operation in Gaza during the summer of 2014. Under the program, rubble is safely removed from destroyed public and private buildings in targeted areas of Gaza, and unexploded ordnances are safely removed. These efforts will facilitate work by the Palestinian Water Authority and Coastal Municipalities Water Utility to repair infrastructure buried beneath the rubble and restore and sustain essential water and sanitation services. By creating emergency employment opportunities, as well as safeguarding public health and the environment, the program aims to bring immediate relief, recovery, and support to more than 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza, while generating more than 116,850 person days of employment.~
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INP II - Nahaleen Pipiline water project Infrastructure Needs Program (INP) II builds upon the work achieved under the first INP and develops strategic sources of new water supply, rehabilitates and constructs water distribution systems, and designs and constructs wastewater treatment plants. INP II also rehabilitates main and regional roads to form contiguous road networks that support economic growth opportunities.
Cash Assistance Multipurpose cash assistance to help 2,000 households meet basic needs
Administration and Oversight This program area covers components of program design and performance management and learning. This area supports assessment, special studies and analysis, strategic planning, program and project design, program monitoring (to include baseline studies and other data collection needs) and activities that support learning, knowledge transfer and adaptation of projects. Assessment includes the examination of the state of a country or sector context to inform project design but does not include evaluation of USG-funded activities (please see Program Area PO.3 for a definition of evaluation). Special studies or analysis could support strategic or project planning or include research for general learning that is not necessarily related to the performance of USG-funded activities. This program area may also include the preparation of strategic plans and other short-term programming tasks, assessment of the potential of information and communication technologies to enhance performance throughout the program cycle or dissemination of best practices and lessons learned.
Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) (West Bank and Gaza):  . ..Despite modest recovery in the past year, the Palestinian economy continues to feel the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic recession, sharply decreased donor support, and growing Israeli constraints on customs revenue transfers, as well as long-standing structural issues and growing arrears. This activity aims to mitigate these economic shocks as well as systemic constraints, and ultimately, jumpstart the competitiveness of firms with potential to increase market share and employment opportunities. SMART will help the Palestinian private sector regain productivity and build a future of sustainable growth in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza (WBG)..Using FY22 Funds, this activity will continue to deliver rapid Recovery Assistance to firms amid the economic crisis. However, in order to truly achieve USAID's Objective to strengthen a sustainable Palestinian economy that creates jobs, stimulates growth, and attracts investment, SMART interventions will progress beyond recovery to prioritize firm-level growth and an improved business enabling environment (BEE). As the Recovery Plans initiated in FY22 conclude, SMART's two latest Programs, Private Sector Revitalization Program (REV), launched in June 2022, and the Institutional Capacity Building and Policy Program (a.k.a. SMART-BEE), launched in September 2022, will gain momentum over the course of 2023. REV will follow Recovery Plans with Revitalization Plans to invest in growth-oriented firms. SMART-BEE will partner with private sector organizations to address systemic constraints to growth at the institutional and policy level. Both programs already accumulated a growing pipeline of interested firms and institutional partners that will yield catalytic impact in FY 23 and beyond..This activity will contribute to the Microenterprise and Clean Energy earmarks..
Civic Participation Program (CPP) (West Bank and Gaza):  This project aims to build the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) to play a more effective role in civic participation while focusing on the following areas:-Technical assistance to CSOs to adopt internal democratic management practices-Empowerment of youth and women skills and knowledge how to participate and respond to their community's needs.-Building the capacity of CSOs to respond to humanitarian crisis.~-Raising community awareness in general and of youth in particular on issues related to community issues and needs.-Empowering disabled people to find windows of opportunities to be better integrated in their local communities.
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Program Support Develop and conduct needs assessments, baseline studies, targeted evaluations, special studies or other information-gathering efforts specifically for the design, monitoring and evaluation of USG-funded operating unit wide programs, not for a specific functional objective. This sub-element may also include developing and disseminating best practices and lessons learned, testing demonstration and/or pilot models, public outreach, or the preparation of strategic plans and other short-term programming tasks. Funding for similar activities that are directed to specific functional objectives should be entered in the PD&L sub-element of the appropriate program area(s) within that objective.
Peace and Reconciliation Processes Support and strengthen negotiation processes and implement peace and reconciliation processes, accords and ceasefire agreements at track levels 1, 2 and 3, including support to indigenous peacebuilding efforts. Illustrative activities include negotiation training; platform development; public opinion polling; facilitation activities; elder statesperson engagement; provision of international expert advice and knowledge; financial support to parties; multi-stakeholder dialogues; assistance with the design of peacebuilding training programs; support and maintenance of agreed verification mechanisms; support to complaint tracking mechanisms; and work with local and national government representatives to connect to their constituencies. This includes support to locally-driven peace processes and conflict mitigation strategies in order to address grievances, build community cohesion, strengthen the relationship between the community, local, and national government stakeholders and support local conflict resolution mechanisms, including mediation and community dialogues. Reconciliation processes may involve: dialogue processes with trained facilitators, engagement of religious and/or community leaders, the utilization of local cultural practices, reconciliation commissions, media/ expressive and/or performing arts such as theater and TV/ radio shows with culturally specific and targeted story lines and/or other educational activities. Support the media, both traditional and social media, during conflict to peace transitions in order to ensure balance, transparency, and accountability and amplify positive peace messages. Includes: supporting innovative media programs that inform and prepare people to accept the outcome of credible negotiations and encourage them to engage in peace efforts; creating better understanding between parties or identity groups and their followers  including providing forums for dialogue; educating the public about negotiation or democratic proc
INP II - Deir Sharaf Main Pipeline Project Infrastructure Needs Program (INP) II builds upon the work achieved under the first INP and develops strategic sources of new water supply, rehabilitates and constructs water distribution systems, and designs and constructs wastewater treatment plants. INP II also rehabilitates main and regional roads to form contiguous road networks that support economic growth opportunities.
The Champions for Peace Initiative The Champions for Peace Initiative project utilizes basketball to develop trust and cooperation among 2,277 Israeli Arab and Jewish young people, community leaders, and citizens. The project works to translate grassroots support for cooperation into attitudinal, behavioral, and structural transformation necessary for sustainable peace.
East Jerusalem Hospital Network (EJHN) Debt Support Debt payments to East Jerusalem Hospital Network (EJHN)
Rotavirus For Children of the West Bank (West Bank and Gaza):  The Rotavirus for Children of the West Bank Project supports efforts to reduce the severity and potentially fatal impact of diarrheal disease associated with rotavirus infections...FY 2016 funds will be used to procure, and provide support for administering, monitoring and tracking, the introduction of an oral rotavirus vaccine into the Palestinian national immunization program in the West Bank. .
Effective Governance Program (EGP) The overall goal of the program is to build more effective and competent Palestinian Authority (PA) public institutions that are accountable to the public and respond to citizens' needs. The objectives of this activity are to support the Palestinian Authority (PA) public sector reform efforts by assisting the PA to strengthen the operational and management capability of key ministries and public sector institutions to govern more effectively; improve mechanisms of service provision; strengthen legal and policy formulation processes; enhance the performance of targeted PA institutions, and bolster accountability and oversight mechanisms. This program will support key elements of the PA's reform and development agenda. Activities will be closely coordinated with the Prime Minister's Office, the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Planning and Administrative Development, and other targeted ministries and institutions, other relevant USAID-funded projects as well as with other donor organizations. This program will focus on core public administration functions: fiscal management, personnel management and administration, leadership/communications, resource management, law and policy development, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, information technology, and technical skills. Additionally, ethics and anti-corruption will be cross-cutting themes. The program will support the PA's commitment to strengthen government regulatory and oversight bodies, and will focus on improving delivery of key services by targeted PA ministries and institutions that result in tangible benefits to citizens. The program will also strengthen selected independent bodies responsible for accountability and oversight of PA functions.
Task Order for two new roads : Al Jalameh Crossing Improvement and Deir Al Ghsoun - Al Jarosheyah Road Task Order for two new roads : Al Jalameh Crossing Improvement and Deir Al Ghsoun - Al Jarosheyah Road
INPII - Jericho Collection water project Infrastructure in the West Bank suffers from years of neglect and lack of investment. The USAID Mission Infrastructure Needs Program II (INP II) focuses on the rehabilitation and construction of roads, water and wastewater projects. The USAID objective is to help the Palestinian economy by improving Palestinians access to basic infrastructure and services.The objective of this Task Order is to build upon the 28 km of phase I Trunk Sewers implemented by other donor, Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In addition to the trunk sewers, JICA is also in the process of completing the 10,000 cubic meters / day Jericho Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to which the collection system connects. This Task Order will expand the collection system through construction of the Phase 1A Branch Sewers, providing the City of Jericho with the opportunity for additional residential / non-residential connections and increased the flow to the Jericho WTP.
Jenin Internal Roads Project Task Order under LCP Technical Group IQC The Local Construction Program (LCP) implements small- and medium-scale infrastructure activities in the West Bank to improve infrastructure across multiple sectors, resulting in safer roads, better schools and health clinics, and improved access to water and sanitation services for Palestinians in the West Bank.
Palestinian Authority Capacity Enhancement (PACE) Using short-term interventions, PACE builds the capacity and improves citizen services with five principle ministry partners: Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ministry of Transportation (MOT), Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MOPWH), Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology (MTIT), and Ministry of Interior (MOI) Civil Affairs Directorate.
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) construction/renovation and commodities project of $1,300,000.00 under foreign assistance to american schools and hospitals abroad (asha)
Diplomatic Security Agreement This award is for a direct administrative costs or operating expenses of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Partnerships with Youth Program (PwY) (West Bank and Gaza):  USAID/WBG under the Partnerships for Youth (PwY) activity expands educational and leadership opportunities for youth ages 14-29 throughout the West Bank by creating sustainable hubs for youth innovation and learning.With FY2017 funds, USAID through the PwY activity will further expand YDRC programs to more than 20,000 youth across the West Bank. Activities under PwY will work to improve the institutional sustainability of five new YDRCs through organizational capacity building activities focused on fundraising and strategic planning and will increase the access for at least 1,000 marginalized youth by helping the YDRCs to build a network of at least 20 youth clubs in rural areas of the West Bank.
Humanitarian Assistance To provide emergency health and protection assistance to people affected by May 2021 conflict.
INP II - Two roads: 1) Anata Main Entrance road & Internal roads and 2) Al Menya Landfill Road Infrastructure Needs Program (INP) II builds upon the work achieved under the first INP and develops strategic sources of new water supply, rehabilitates and constructs water distribution systems, and designs and constructs wastewater treatment plants. INP II also rehabilitates main and regional roads to form contiguous road networks that support economic growth opportunities.
INP II - Gaza Reservoirs Al-Berkeh and M'an and pumping facilities (West Bank and Gaza):  Infrastructure Needs Program II, This task order is to implement the Al-Berkeh and Maa'an reservoirs and Pumping Facilities in Gaza.
Humanitarian Assistance Funding to provide emergency health, protection, nutrition and DRR support.
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