Empowering LGUs through Local Economic Development Grants

29 Dec 2024
Empowering LGUs through Local Economic Development Grants
  • Project budget: Euro 595,000
  • Funded by: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the French general Consulate in Jerusalem
  • Duration: 36 months

Target groups

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

Goal

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.

Strategic objectives

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

Approach

The project uses an integrated approach to achieve sustainable development and promote LGU efficiency. To this avail, it provides 12 competitive grants, worth Euro 36,000 each, to support municipalities and village councils in implementing a variety of initiatives, including economic development, environmental conservation, empowerment of women and youths, creation of employment opportunities, and preservation of cultural heritage.

The programme also provides institutional capacity building for LGUs through specialized workshops and training to improve project management, financial planning and other skills that contribute to institutional performance in order to ensure successful initiatives.

To amplify the program's impact, strategic campaigns will be conducted to raise awareness about the crucial role of LGUs and the initiatives undertaken. The program will conclude with a major event highlighting the successes and lessons learned, and enhancing communication channels with partners.