Empowering LGUs through Local Economic Development Grants

Budget

595,000 €

Duration

2024- 2027

Sponsored by

French Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the French general Consulate

〡Funded by: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the French general Consulate in Jerusalem

〡Duration: 2024 - 2027

〡Target groups

Direct beneficiaries: Local government units (LGUs)
Final beneficiaries: Community members, with a focus on women, youths, and marginalized groups.

〡General Objective

Promote Palestinian LGUs capacity to drive sustainable development, contribute to community welfare, and improve the quality of public service provision, promoting Palestinian community resilience and ability to face challenges.

〡Strategic objectives

Support LGUs in Implementing Local Socio-Economic Development (LSED) Projects.
Capacity Building for LGUs in project management, and financial planning.
Empowering APLA's advocacy and representation capabilities to enhance policy influence and secure resources for Palestinian LGUs.

Key activities and interventions in 2024:

Signed the project implementation agreement
Finalized preparations to launch the first phase of sub-grants, including the development of the needed manuals, forms and documents such as the application form, terms of reference and evaluation criteria.