Empowering Palestinian and Israeli Civil Societies and Media – Call for Expressions of Interest | Expertise France

Rédigé le 01/10/2025
Coordination SUD

Objective:


To contribute to a more conducive environment for sustainable coexistence by strengthening Palestinian and Israeli civil societies and supporting independent media in advancing dialogue, mutual understanding, and collaboration.

Deadline for applications:


20 October 2025 (Round 1)

Eligibility criteria:

  • Be a legal entity (non-profit civil society organization) registered by a relevant authority.
  • Have demonstrated project implementation experience in the past 3 years.
  • Have proven experience in at least one of the following: human rights, advocacy, media development, civic engagement, or social cohesion.
  • Projects must be implemented in Israel and/or Palestine, or involve the diaspora.
  • The requested budget must not exceed 25% of the applicant’s average annual budget (last 3 fiscal years).

Countries concerned:


Israel and Palestine (including diaspora).

Project duration:


Up to 10 months (between 1 December 2025 and 30 September 2026).

Grant amount:

  • Up to EUR 500,000 (single applicant).
  • Up to EUR 750,000 (consortia).

Contact:


Expertise France – 40 Boulevard de Port Royal, 75005 Paris


informatique.libertes@expertisefrance.fr

Additional information:


Applications must be submitted in English through the POPS platform. Co-funding is accepted but not mandatory. Expertise France strongly encourages applications as part of a consortium.

For more information:


See the official Call for Expressions of Interest