SIPP: Hope In Action Mini-Grants for 2026
Small Projects • Big Impacts • Bringing Hope
Sustainable Israeli-Palestinian Projects (SIPP) is excited to announce our 2026 round of Mini-Grants. We are open to receiving grant applications at this time.
Program Details
- Grant Range: $250 to $3,000. We prefer grant requests at the lower end of our range.
- Grant Period: Work performed from mid-January, 2026 through August 31, 2026. Exceptions for a different time frame (but completed in 2026) can be requested.
- Application Deadline: October 20, 2025. Please submit the completed application to grants@sipprojects.org.
- Contact for Questions: Address any questions to grants@sipprojects.org by September 16, 2025. Answers will be posted on the SIPP website by October 1, 2025.
- Application Status Notification: Applicants will be notified by January 9, 2026.
- Reporting: A Final Report is required for all grants. A mid-point report may be requested for most grants.
- Matching Contributions: Priority will be given to applications that include matching financial or nonfinancial/in-kind contributions.
Our Mission & Priorities
SIPP’s mission is to support projects that engage Israeli and Palestinian communities working to further common environmental and other interests, and to build meaningful connections between people in the United States and Israeli and Palestinian communities involved in these efforts.
We prioritize work in Israel and/or Palestine, including Gaza, and projects that have a multi-cultural (e.g. Jewish and Arab, Palestinian and Israeli, etc.) component.
Subject Areas
The SIPP: Hope In Action Mini-Grants cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
Environmental Protection
- Air, water, and soil pollution
- Sustainable water management
- Environmental education
- Improving agriculture and food sources in a time of changing climate
- Responsible waste management
- Eco-diversity
Civil Society
- Cross-cultural relations & programming
- Nonviolent Communication (or similar) programs
- Inter-community dialogue and communication advancement
- Advancing equity and empowerment
- Promoting shared society
We are also open to applications for educational and/or research strategies relating to any of these topics.
Important Dates
- September 6, 2025: Request for Grant Applications issued.
- September 16, 2025: Questions due from prospective applicants.
- October 1, 2025: Answers to questions posted on SIPP's website.
- October 20, 2025: Applications due.
- December 2, 2025: SIPP notification to applicants of their status begins; agreements set up.
- January 9, 2026: Public notification of successful applicants.
- Mid-January, 2026: Grant period begins.
- April 16, 2026: Mid-term reports due.
- August 14, 2026: Projects to be completed (unless an extension is approved).
- August 31, 2026: Mini-grant cycle closes and Final Reports are due.
Learn more about previous SIPP grants on our Projects page.
SIPP also offers to leverage the skills and resources of our Board and volunteers to support innovative projects.