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West Bank and Gaza
>> Regional Overview >> West Bank and Gaza Overview ACTIVITY DATA SHEET
PROGRAM: West Bank and Gaza
TITLE AND NUMBER: Selected Development Needs Addressed, 294-005
STATUS: Continuing
PLANNED FY 2001 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $5,007,493 ESF; $51,055,229 Wye
PROPOSED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: None.
INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 1996 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: FY 2002Summary: Since 1996, this objective has comprised a series of short-term activities, primarily related to housing, local institution strengthening and emergency employment generation, that were initiated prior to the establishment of the USAID West Bank and Gaza strategy. These activities were completed by FY 1998. In late FY 1999, USAID funded two development interventions under this objective: community services delivery and maternal-child health. In FY 2000, strategic objectives were established to accommodate expanded levels of programming in each of these areas. Descriptions of the community service and health activities are provided in separate activity data sheets. Assistance to the Arab American University in Jenin was initiated in FY 2000.
Key Results: Results of people-to-people activities will be reported by the Department of State's Public Diplomacy Bureau. Results for the preliminary design of the Nablus-Jenin road will include a completed costing and design of an above-the-ground road infrastructure construction program.
Performance and Prospects:
Phase I Scholarship Program: In FY 2000, USAID moved its multi-sector higher education and training program from the economic growth objective (294-001) to "Selected Development Needs Addressed" (294-005). This program will provide masters level business education to qualified Palestinians to address the low number of skilled managers in key business sectors. In FY 2001, USAID will provide $1.75 million in Wye funds to support these activities. No FY 2001 or FY 2002 New Obligation Authority (NOA) funds will be required for this activity.
Phase II Scholarship Program: A Phase II scholarship program will be awarded in FY 2001 with Wye funds and implemented through FY 2004. This program will provide scholarships for up to 120 masters students in business, public administration, and other related fields and build on the successes of the Phase I program. Additional support in the field of higher education will also be provided in FY 2001. In FY 2001, USAID will provide $12.8 million in Wye funds to support these activities. No FY 2001 or FY 2002 NOA funds will be required for this activity.
Endowment for Improved Higher Education: In FY 2001 and FY 2002, USAID will develop an endowment mechanism that will provide multi-year funding to an ongoing U.S.-based scholarship program for Palestinians. In FY 2001, USAID will provide $25 million in Wye funds to support this activity. No FY 2001 or FY 2002 NOA funds will be required.
University Linkages Program: In FY 2000, USAID provided $1 million to a U.S. PVO, the Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development, to strengthen university linkages between Palestinian and American universities. No FY 2001 or FY 2002 NOA funds will be required for this activity.
Short-Term Training and Internships Program: In FY 2001, USAID plans to initiate a five-year, $5 million short-term training and internship program. This activity will provide short-term technical training and business internships to a variety of qualified Palestinian managers. USAID will also provide funding to the Department of State to undertake a series of training programs for Palestinians. USAID will provide $4 million in FY 2001 NOA funds to support these activities. No FY 2002 NOA funds will be required for this activity.
Nablus-Jenin Road: In FY 2000, USAID provided about $1.7 million to undertake the 30% design of the Nablus-Jenin road. This road would connect two important commercial centers in the West Bank. In FY 2001, USAID will provide $1.5 million in Wye funds to complete the design work. There are no plans at this time to construct the road. No FY 2001 or FY 2002 NOA funds will be required for this activity.
Gaza Seaport: USAID provided $35,500 in FY 2000 to help create a plan for developing the Gaza seaport. No additional assistance will be provided in FY 2001 or FY 2002.
People-to-People: In FY 2001, USAID will transfer $10 million in Wye funds to the Department of State to support a series of people-to-people activities that will facilitate a greater understanding between Israelis and Palestinians. No FY 2001 or FY 2002 NOA funds will be required for this activity.
Program Management and Support: Approximately $1 million in FY 2001 NOA will be used to design new activities and support miscellaneous program expenses. No FY 2002 NOA funding is planned.
Possible Adjustments to Plans/Wye Funding: Because of the breakdown in relations between the Palestinians and Israelis, USAID intends to make several program changes related to Wye supplemental funds. Construction of the Nablus-Jenin road, notified at $100 million in USAID's FY 2001 Budget Justification, will not be funded. Approximately $3.7 million will be obligated by USAID, as noted above, to design this road for future funding consideration by the donor community. In addition, USAID will increase the level of Wye funds to support higher education from $30 million to $40 million. Overall, USAID is planning support for a two-phase scholarship program ($15 million) and an endowment mechanism ($25 million), as discussed above. Funds originally planned for support of security and economic infrastructure will be reallocated to support this increase.
Other Donor Programs: The European Union and the World Bank have provided assistance in the area of primary education. However, to date, no major donor has assisted the higher education sector.
Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: The Department of State's Public Diplomacy Bureau will implement people-to-people activities. The U.S. contractor Wilbur Smith is completing the preliminary design of the Nablus-Jenin road. The U.S. contractor Academy for Educational Development is implementing the Phase I scholarship program. A U.S. contractor will be selected to implement the Phase II scholarship program and short-term training activities.
Selected Performance Measures: The Department of State's Public Diplomacy Bureau will develop indicators for, and report on, people-to-people activities.
FY 2000 Performance Table
West Bank and Gaza: 294-005
Performance Measures:
Indicator FY97
(Actual)FY98
(Actual)FY99
(Actual)FY00
(Actual)FY00
(Plan)FY01
(Plan)FY02
(Plan)Indicator 1: Number of Palestinians sent to U.S. Universities by USAID NA NA 0 7 NA 30 50 Indicator 2: Number of Palestinians trained in short-term training programs in the U.S. in business and related fields by USAID NA NA 0 0 NA 45 45 Indicator 3: Number of Palestinians completing U.S.-based internships supported by USAID NA NA 0 0 NA 45 45 Indicator Information:
Indicator Level (S) or (IR) Unit of Measure Source Indicator Description Indicator 1: IR number Contractor reporting NA Indicator 2: IR number Contractor reporting NA Indicator 3: IR number Contractor reporting NA U.S. Financing
(In thousands of dollars)
Obligations Expenditures Unliquidated Through September 30, 1999 0 DA 0 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 93,518 ESF 87,287 ESF 6,231 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA Fiscal Year 2000 0 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 9,410 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA Through September 30, 2000 0 DA 0 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 102,928 ESF 87,287 ESF 15,641 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA Prior Year Unobligated Funds 0 DA 0 CSD 51,090 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Planned Fiscal Year 2001 NOA 0 DA 0 CSD 5,007 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Total Planned Fiscal Year 2001 0 DA 0 CSD 56,097 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Future Obligations Est. Total Cost Proposed Fiscal Year 2002 NOA 0 DA 0 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 159,025 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA
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