From [1] AA:

The Washington administration has reportedly decided to allocate about two million dollars in financial to support the al-Fatah organization, campaigning against the Islamic Resistance Movement, HAMAS, in the January 25 Palestinian elections.

US Consulate East Jerusalem Representative Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm told the New York Times the money will also be used to support efforts in democratization.

Statements of American and Palestinian officials included in the news report told the financial aid began in early August to defeat HAMAS in the elections...