Opportunity Information: Apply for 72029418APS00001
The USAID West Bank and Gaza Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) Program is a USAID funding opportunity designed to reduce the drivers and impacts of violent conflict, instability, and extremism by supporting practical reconciliation work in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. It is structured as a multiple-award Annual Program Statement (APS), meaning USAID intended to make several awards to different implementing partners rather than selecting a single winner. The program is rooted in a Congressional appropriation intended to create a central source of funding for reconciliation activities, and it is implemented under USAID's broader conflict management and mitigation mandate led by the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation, with funds transferred to the USAID West Bank and Gaza Mission to compete, issue, and manage the awards.
At its core, the opportunity prioritizes "people-to-people" programming that brings together individuals from different ethnic, religious, or political backgrounds in settings affected by civil conflict, national conflict, or war. The emphasis is on initiatives that create real opportunities for groups in conflict to engage directly: addressing disputes, reconciling differences, building understanding and mutual trust, and working side by side toward shared goals. USAID signals that proposals are most competitive when they move beyond dialogue alone and instead produce concrete, measurable results through collaborative problem-solving. The underlying theory is that structured cooperation on common goals, or jointly tackling shared problems, can shift relationships and communication patterns in ways that help reduce conflict.
The 2018 objective is described as expanding the "peace constituency" among Israelis and Palestinians while also contributing to USAID development priorities. Applicants are asked to focus on issues of common interest among key participant groupings, especially (1) Israelis and Palestinians and (2) Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel. Cross-border projects that directly bring Israelis and Palestinians together are strongly encouraged. While participation can include citizens of other Middle Eastern and North African countries, the primary intended beneficiaries are Israelis and Palestinians living in Israel and the West Bank. USAID also highlights that the strongest activities are those where the participation of the other group is not incidental but clearly necessary to achieve the project goal, solve the problem, or produce benefits that neither group could realize as effectively on its own.
In terms of themes and sectors, USAID points to several areas that have worked well in past programming and remain of interest for this APS. Examples include water management, farming and agriculture, tourism, health, technology, energy, and environmental issues. These areas are framed as practical entry points where cooperation can be built around tangible needs and shared stakes, creating incentives for sustained engagement and demonstrating the real-world value of collaboration. The APS also encourages inclusion and thoughtful design for groups often underrepresented or disproportionately affected by conflict dynamics, specifically women, youth, and people living with disabilities. In addition, it encourages activities that reach disadvantaged communities in peripheral areas, signaling interest in efforts that do not only concentrate on major urban centers or already-connected populations.
A major requirement running through the opportunity is accountability for results. Applicants are expected to track and measure whether their activities actually reduce conflict and change perceptions, not simply whether events took place or participants attended. Proposals should include a monitoring approach capable of capturing changes in attitudes, relationships, trust, and cooperation, as well as evidence of problem-solving outcomes tied to shared issues. In other words, USAID is looking for programming that can credibly demonstrate impact in conflict mitigation and reconciliation, supported by an effective monitoring system and clear performance measurement.
Administratively, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 72029418APS00001) was posted on March 29, 2018, with an original closing date of June 10, 2018. USAID anticipated up to 16 awards, with an award ceiling of $1,200,000. Funding instruments included cooperative agreements and grants, reflecting that some awards could involve substantial USAID involvement (typical of cooperative agreements) depending on the project design. The listing identifies the activity category as "Other" and notes eligibility as "Others" with additional clarification in the full announcement, indicating that eligibility may extend beyond a narrow set of applicant types but would be defined in the complete APS.Apply for 72029418APS00001
- The Agency for International Development, West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID West Bank and Gaza Conflict Management and Mitigation Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 29, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: USAID West Bank and Gaza Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) Program (APS)
1) What is the USAID West Bank and Gaza Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) Program?
It is a USAID funding opportunity designed to reduce the drivers and impacts of violent conflict, instability, and extremism by supporting practical reconciliation work in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. The program prioritizes activities that help groups in conflict engage directly to address disputes, build understanding and mutual trust, and work together toward shared goals.
2) What type of funding opportunity is this?
This opportunity is structured as a multiple-award Annual Program Statement (APS). That means USAID intended to make several awards to different implementing partners rather than selecting a single awardee.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this APS?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72029418APS00001.
4) When was the opportunity posted and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was posted on March 29, 2018, with an original closing date of June 10, 2018.
5) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated up to 16 awards under this APS.
6) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this APS is $1,200,000.
7) What funding instruments might be used for awards?
USAID indicated that awards could be made as cooperative agreements and grants. Cooperative agreements can involve substantial USAID involvement depending on the project design, while grants typically involve less direct involvement.
8) What is the core program approach USAID is prioritizing?
The opportunity prioritizes "people-to-people" programming that brings together individuals from different ethnic, religious, or political backgrounds in settings affected by civil conflict, national conflict, or war. The emphasis is on direct engagement that supports reconciliation through collaboration and practical problem-solving.
9) What kinds of proposals are described as most competitive?
USAID signals that proposals tend to be most competitive when they move beyond dialogue alone and produce concrete, measurable results through collaborative problem-solving. The goal is to create real opportunities for participants to work side by side and demonstrate tangible outcomes.
10) What is the underlying theory of change described for this APS?
The APS reflects a theory that structured cooperation on common goals, or jointly tackling shared problems, can shift relationships and communication patterns in ways that help reduce conflict. In practice, this means focusing on joint work that changes how groups interact, not only what they discuss.
11) What was the stated 2018 objective for this program?
The 2018 objective is described as expanding the "peace constituency" among Israelis and Palestinians while also contributing to USAID development priorities.
12) Which participant groupings are especially emphasized?
Applicants are asked to focus on issues of common interest among key participant groupings, especially (1) Israelis and Palestinians and (2) Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel.
13) Are cross-border projects encouraged?
Yes. Cross-border projects that directly bring Israelis and Palestinians together are strongly encouraged.
14) Who are the primary intended beneficiaries?
The primary intended beneficiaries are Israelis and Palestinians living in Israel and the West Bank.
15) Can citizens of other countries participate?
Participation can include citizens of other Middle Eastern and North African countries, but the APS emphasizes that the primary intended beneficiaries are Israelis and Palestinians living in Israel and the West Bank.
16) How important is it that both groups participate in a meaningful way?
USAID highlights that the strongest activities are those where the participation of the other group is not incidental. Instead, participation should be clearly necessary to achieve the project goal, solve the problem, or produce benefits that neither group could realize as effectively on its own.
17) What themes or sectors does USAID mention as promising entry points?
USAID points to several sectors that have worked well in past programming and remain of interest, including water management, farming and agriculture, tourism, health, technology, energy, and environmental issues.
18) Why does the APS emphasize practical sectors like water, energy, or health?
These areas are presented as practical entry points where cooperation can be built around tangible needs and shared stakes. The idea is that working together on real problems can encourage sustained engagement and demonstrate the real-world value of collaboration.
19) Does the APS encourage inclusion of groups that may be underrepresented?
Yes. The APS encourages thoughtful design and inclusion for groups often underrepresented or disproportionately affected by conflict dynamics, specifically women, youth, and people living with disabilities.
20) Does the APS express interest in reaching disadvantaged or peripheral communities?
Yes. USAID encourages activities that reach disadvantaged communities in peripheral areas, signaling interest in efforts that do not only concentrate on major urban centers or already-connected populations.
21) What are USAID's expectations for monitoring and results?
Accountability for results is a major requirement. Applicants are expected to track and measure whether activities actually reduce conflict and change perceptions, not simply whether events occurred or participants attended.
22) What types of changes should monitoring aim to capture?
Proposals should include a monitoring approach capable of capturing changes in attitudes, relationships, trust, and cooperation, along with evidence of problem-solving outcomes tied to shared issues.
23) What does USAID mean by "measurable results" in this context?
Based on the description, measurable results go beyond participation counts and focus on credible evidence that the program influenced conflict-related dynamics (such as improved trust or cooperation) and produced tangible collaborative outcomes linked to shared problems.
24) Which USAID entities are involved in implementing and managing this opportunity?
The program is implemented under USAID's broader conflict management and mitigation mandate led by the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation. Funds were transferred to the USAID West Bank and Gaza Mission to compete, issue, and manage the awards.
25) What is the broader policy or funding origin noted for this program?
The program is described as rooted in a Congressional appropriation intended to create a central source of funding for reconciliation activities.
26) What is the activity category and what does it indicate?
The listing identifies the activity category as "Other." This label generally signals that activities may span multiple sectors and do not fit neatly into a single standard category, consistent with a reconciliation and conflict-mitigation focus that can operate through different thematic entry points.
27) Who is eligible to apply?
The listing notes eligibility as "Others" with additional clarification in the full announcement. This indicates eligibility may extend beyond a narrow set of applicant types, but the specific eligible entities would be defined in the complete APS.
28) Is this opportunity intended to fund only dialogue programs?
No. While dialogue can be part of engagement, USAID emphasizes that the most competitive proposals move beyond dialogue alone and instead deliver concrete, measurable results through collaborative problem-solving and joint work toward shared goals.
29) What makes a project "people-to-people" under this APS?
In this APS, "people-to-people" refers to programming that brings individuals from different ethnic, religious, or political backgrounds into direct engagement, with an emphasis on working through differences, building trust, and cooperating on shared objectives in conflict-affected settings.
30) What geographic focus is described for programming?
The APS describes practical reconciliation work in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, and it strongly encourages cross-border projects that directly bring Israelis and Palestinians together. It also emphasizes that primary intended beneficiaries are Israelis and Palestinians living in Israel and the West Bank.
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