Request for Hope in Action Mini-Grant Applications for 2027
Sustainable Israeli-Palestinian Projects (SIPP) is excited to announce our sixth annual round of Hope in Action Mini-Grants. We are open to receiving grant applications at this time.
Hope in Action Mini-Grants will range from $250 to $3,000. We prefer grant requests at the lower end of our range. The Mini-Grants will be for work performed during the time period March through September, 2027. For projects whose time frame needs to be different (but completed in 2027) please ask SIPP for approval of an exception. Note, up to 25% of the grant amount may be withheld pending timely submission of the final report.
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.
Request for Grant Applications: SIPP is seeking grant applications from organizations doing projects that align with our mission. We prioritize work in Israel and/or Palestine and projects that have a multi-cultural (e.g. Jewish and Arab, Palestinian and Israeli, etc.) component. Priority will be given to applications that include matching financial or nonfinancial/in-kind contributions.
Subject areas for the Mini-Grants include but are not limited to:
- Environmental Protection.
- Air, water, and soil pollution
- Sustainable water management
- Environmental education
- Improving outcomes for agriculture and food sources in a time of changing climate
- Responsible waste management such as diversion of organic material and recyclables from disposal to beneficial use, waste diversion infrastructure, and greenhouse gas reduction
- 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 between Israel, Palestinians, and other groups, both within Israel, Palestine, and beyond
- Educational and/or research strategies relating to any of these topics
You can find examples of previous SIPP grants on our website: https://www.sipprojects.org/minigrants/
As in previous years, we anticipate awarding between five and seven Mini-Grants. The SIPP Board and volunteers are also available to support innovative projects with their expertise in environmental protection, sustainability, and conflict management. Preference may be given to new projects, but SIPP may also continue to fund past grantees & their projects.
Please submit the completed grant application to grants@sipprojects.org, by November 30, 2026.
The application form can be found on our website. Information about grant applications can be found at www.sipprojects.org/minigrants/. Please address any questions about the application to grants@sipprojects.org by November 12, 2026, so that answers of general interest can be provided on SIPP’s website by November 16, 2026.
SIPP will notify grant applicants regarding their status by February 15, 2027. SIPP will require a Final Report, and for most grants we may request a mid-term report.
Mini-Grant Application Timeline:
October 22, 2026 – Request for Grant Applications issued.
November 12, 2026 – Questions due from prospective applicants.
November 16, 2026 – Answers to questions of general interest posted on SIPP’s website
November 30, 2026 – Applications due from prospective grantees.
January 26, 2027 – SIPP notifies applicants of their status begins; Agreements set up.
February 15, 2027 – Public notification of successful applicants.
March 2027 – Grant period begins.
June 7, 2027 – Mid-term reports due.
September 7, 2027 – Projects to be completed (unless SIPP approved an extension).
October 11, 2027 – Mini-grant cycle closes. For each project, Final Reports due within 3 weeks of completion date, but no later than November 8, 2027.