Improving the sustainable productive capacities of existing MSEs in the West Bank to enhance their economic resilience and competitiveness

Description

1) Objective

The general objective of this Call for Proposals is: To Contribute to enhancing the economic resilience in the West Bank. The specific objective of this Call for Proposals is Competitiveness and sustainability of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the West Bank is enhanced.

Expected results are: Improved sustainable productive capacities of existing MSEs in the West Bank:
• Existing MSEs are supported through tailored-made and quality business support services
• MSEs are enabled to address their legal business-related challenges
• MSEs are better able to secure their financing needs

• Lot 1: North and Middle Governorates covering at least one of the following governorates Jenin, Nablus, Tulkarem, Qalqilya, Salfeet, Tubas, Jericho, Ramallah, and Al-Bireh.
• Lot 2: South Governorates covering Hebron and/or Bethlehem and Jerusalem (this lot must include Jerusalem)

2) Eligibility

Eligible applicants must: be a legal person; and be a non-profit private entity, or a foundation.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Palestine.

4) Budget

The total indicative amount available under this Call for Proposals is €1,700,000. Grants may range from €500,000-€1,000,000.

5) Application

This is a call for proposals in two phases. As a first step, only concept notes should be submitted for evaluation by 28 July 2025 max. 15:00 PM. After evaluation of the concept notes including the admissibility of the applicants, the applicants who have been shortlisted will be invited to submit a proposal. Subsequently, the evaluation of the proposals received from the preselected
applicants will be carried out.