The Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs to support operations from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. Under the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs' Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs program (CFDA 19.600), which provides assistance to meet foreign policy goals in the region as outlined in the Bureau's strategic plan, MEDRC will utilize the funding to support its general operations....
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 $1,238,125 Project Grant to the Migal Galilee Research Institute LTD. under the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs federal grant program (CFDA 19.600) to support a solution for pollution of olive mills wastewater. The grant, awarded June 2, 2023 with a completion date of June 1, 2026, will fund the Migal Galilee Research Institute LTD.'s work to develop and deliver a product or service to address pollution from olive mills wastewater...
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 $427,668 to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem under the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs federal grant program (CFDA 19.600) on March 15, 2023 for completion by March 15, 2026. The Project Grant funding will support cooperation between researchers in Pennsylvania and Israel to develop a multi-year water allocation system model for the region, calculate associated water economics, and utilize the model as a collaborative policy and...
The Desert Research Center will receive $592k under a four-year Project Grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. The grant supports the "Dromedary Camels for Sustainable Development in the Middle East and North Africa" project under the Bureau's Middle East Research Cooperation Program (MERC) CFDA #19.600. The project aims to advance the sustainable use of dromedary camels in the MENA region from September 2023 to September 2027. Camels are an important...
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs of the U.S. Department of State awarded a $218,386 Project Grant under the Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa (CFDA 19.021) federal grant program to the non-profit organization Tsyunei Derech. The grant funding supports the "MAAYAN BAMIDBAR" project, which brings together Jewish and Arab students in Israel for a language and cultural exchange program to facilitate the creation of meaningful personal connections between them. The...
This $140,200 Project Grant was awarded on September 30, 2024 by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa (CFDA 19.021) federal grant program. The grant will advance diversity and inclusion within mixed cities in Israel and provide needed skills and knowledge, including U.S. expertise, for municipal members from the Arab community. The goal is to enhance their local and national collaborations and strengthen...
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the "Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa" (CFDA 19.021) program to America-Mideast Educational And Training Services, Inc. (Amideast), a non-profit organization. The funding will be used to sponsor a group of Palestinian students from the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza who are currently stuck in the U.S. to participate in the EducationUSA Academy 2024 program....
This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa (CFDA 19.021) program. The grant's objective is to formulate guidelines for quality assurance of academic institutions and establish a process for conducting peer evaluations in coordination with U.S. universities. The award was made on September 30, 2024, with a target completion date of February 27, 2025....