The ICC offers Israel Advocacy grants of up to $7,500 for outstanding student leaders to implement long-term impactful Israel advocacy initiatives. Students have used this opportunity to create all sorts of campus change with regard to Israel. Below are just a few examples of past Israel advocacy grants. To learn more about ICC Israel Advocacy Grants and to apply, Click Here.
The ICC Israel Advocacy Grants program for 2011-2012 is closed. Please check back in summer, 2012, for updates on grant availability. Continue to visit for updates from this year's initiatives.
UC Santa Barbara: "Israel Advocacy Through Campus Peace Negotiations"
The “Israel Advocacy Through Campus Peace Negotiations” initiative is centered on discourse, diplomacy, and dialogue in order to coordinate efforts to develop mature discussion regarding Israel as a normative entity.
Grant recipient Hanna Beckman will cultivate the values of discourse, diplomacy, and dialogue” on UC Santa Barbara’s campus.
This week David Makovsky and Ghaith al-Omari are on UC Santa Barbara's campus conducting student “peace negotiations” involving students who belong to campus organizations most deeply concerned about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The participants will be divided into teams and asked to represent viewpoints other than their own to reach the best "agreement" possible given current political realities. Given the complexity and scope of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Mr. Makovsky and Mr. al-Omari will provide guidance and focus to this exercise.
University of Delaware: "The Round Table Interfaith Discussion"
Grant recipient Ally Turkheimer wanted to increase Israel awareness and participation in pro-Israel events on campus through engaging the interfaith community at the University of Delaware. By holding discussions with a focus on Israel, Christian and Muslim students will further explore their connection to Israel and hopefully begin to advocate for Israel on campus.
The Round Table Interfaith Discussion will provide an opportunity for students to gain a better perspective and understanding of Israel’s religious diversity. The spring semester will consist of eight events centered on engaging the interfaith community.