Policy Advocacy Initiatives Program (SMART-BEE 2)
Policy Advocacy Initiatives Program (SMART-BEE 2)
Program Announcement
The Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Revitalization and Transition (SMART) Project is a four-year, USAID funded program implemented by DAI. SMART aims to rapidly recover Palestinian enterprises and put them on a path to revitalization and resilience following unprecedented economic distress. SMART will help enterprises regain productivity, grow, and expand. It will promote economic growth and self-reliance in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza.
SMART’s Policy Advocacy Initiatives Program (SMART-BEE 2) will address critical emerging and long-term policy challenges hindering the resilience, growth, and competitiveness of SMEs, Start-Ups, and Microenterprises in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The Program aims to:
Target Beneficiaries:
The target beneficiaries are Palestinian Private Sector Organizations, which are registered non-U.S. non-governmental organizations and non-for-profit organizations. Private Sector institutions representing segment(s) of SMEs and/or Startups (individual companies are ineligible).
Eligible organizations could include, Private sector Institutions, Sector Associations, Research Centers, Cooperative, Universities etc. DAI encourages an approach that establishes partnerships with several partner organizations and builds them into legacy institutions capable of sustaining development projects in the future.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be considered eligible for this program, interested applicants must meet the following criteria:
Selection Criteria:
Eligible applicants will be evaluated based on the following selection criteria:
How to Apply: Please click here: Policy Advocacy Initiatives Program (SMART-BEE 2)
Application Deadline:
Applications are now closed.
Further Information: For more details on the program, the eligibility, the evaluation criteria, and the contribution coverage please visit www.smartproject.ps. Prospective applicants are encouraged to inquire on the application from the SMART Institutional and Policy Advisor, Nidal Alayasa. Email Address: [email protected]
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