Project Grant SIS70022GR0040
- The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $600,609 Project Grant to the Arava Institute For Environmental Studies under the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs federal grant program (CFDA 19.600). The three-year award, issued on October 1, 2023 and concluding on October 1, 2026, will support the Comparison and Upscaling of Off-Grid Solar Desalination Systems (SDS) for Treating Saline Groundwater for Irrigation After Pre-Treatment in Israel. Specifically, the Arava Institute For...
- The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $1,098,490 project grant to the Dead Sea And Arava Science Center through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs federal grant program (CFDA 19.600) to evaluate seagrass ecosystem threats and functions in the Gulf of Aqaba under current and future climate conditions from March 31, 2021 to March 31, 2024. The grant will support improving regional marine conservation by assessing seagrass ecosystem threats and functions to better...
- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (CFDA 19.600) awarded a $694,730 Project Grant to The Galilee Society - The Arab National Society For Research And Health Services, a non-profit organization in Israel. The grant funds the development of "Intensive Saline Aquaculture Systems Coupling Electrochemical Ammonia Recovery, Disinfection and Nutrient Utilization." This project aims to create sustainable aquaculture systems that integrate advanced technologies for...
- The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $192,955 Project Grant to the Arava Institute For Environmental Studies through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs federal grant program (CFDA 19.600). The two-year grant will fund research examining the impact of climate change on Acacia tree populations and ecosystem services in a hyper-arid region of Israel. The Arava Institute For Environmental Studies will conduct field studies and analysis from November 2023 through...
- The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies received a $290,589 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (CFDA 19.600) on December 21, 2023. The funding will support the project "BUILDING HEALTH RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE: CROSS-BORDER ADAPTATION IN THE JORDAN VALLEY," which aims to address the impacts of climate change in the Jordan Valley region through collaborative research and initiatives. The project will run through December...
- The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $643,838 project grant to Ben Gurion University of the Negev to assess the potential use of saline groundwater from the Mediterranean coastal aquifer as feed for desalination in Gaza Strip and Israel. With a completion date of April 4, 2025, this award supports the goals of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Federal Grant Program (CFDA 19.600) to advance foreign assistance objectives in the region as outlined in the annual...
- The Ben Gurion University of the Negev will receive $529,979 under a four-year Project Grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs to investigate the use of prey-predator interactions in soil to mitigate contaminants introduced by treated wastewater irrigation. The research aims to support the foreign assistance goals and objectives of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs as outlined in its FY strategic plan under the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs program (CFDA 19.600)....
- The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $1,173,921 Project Grant to Ben Gurion University of the Negev to develop technology for environmental and touristic underwater attractions through its "Print a Reef" initiative. Funded under the Bureau's 19.600 CFDA program in support of NEA foreign assistance goals, the grant will support the creation of technology to artificially grow coral reef structures for both environmental conservation and tourism purposes over...
- The Galilee Society - The Arab National Society For Research And Health Services will provide sustainable and safe reuse-oriented sewage and agriculture biosolids services under a $624,345 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. The grant is part of the Bureau's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs program (CFDA 19.600), which supports the foreign assistance goals and objectives of the Bureau as outlined in its fiscal year strategic plan. Services will...
- The Galilee Society - The Arab National Society For Research And Health Services was awarded a $604,542 Project Grant from the Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs on August 15, 2022 to complete the project by July 25, 2025. Under the grant, the Society will transform olive mill wastewater from a pollutant to a water resource through development of a sun protection paste and compost. The grant supports the goals of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs' Bureau Strategic and Resource...
The Dead Sea and Arava Science Center (DSASC) was awarded a $370,418 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs to implement the "Innovative Urban Green Roof and Hydroponic System (IGROW) for Urban Built Environments in Water Scarce Communities" initiative in Israel. The grant was awarded on August 18, 2022 under the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs' general foreign assistance program (CFDA #19.600), which supports the Department's goals and objectives in the region as outlined in its annual strategic plan. Through this three-year project concluding on August 18, 2025, DSASC will develop and deploy an innovative green roof and hydroponic system designed for urban areas facing water scarcity. The system aims to integrate renewable food and water production into building infrastructure in a sustainable way. This work directly addresses key challenges around limited natural resources and sustainable development in the region, in alignment with the broader goals of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $21.4k | 6/12/23 | ||
| Not listed | ($21k) | 4/25/23 | ||
| Not listed | $200.2k | 8/16/22 |