This program by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) aims to strengthen community engagement and national cohesion in Jordan amidst regional challenges. With a funding of $30,000,000 over three years, extendable to five years, the program seeks to expand NGO, government, and civil society efforts, enhance cooperation between sectors, and build capacity relevant to community resilience. Eligible applicants include US, international, or national organizations, faith-based groups, and educational institutions capable of oral applications and rapid mobilization. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to contribute to community and national cohesion in Jordan.
Opportunity ID: 215333
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SOL-278-13-000007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | USAID/Jordan Community Engagement Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 18, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $30,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants are US, international or national organizations, faith-based and community organizations, or educational institutions who are able to respond in person through oral applications and be able to mobilize in a very short period of time. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Jordan USAID-Amman |
| Description:: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Jordan will shortly be issuing a solicitation seeking assistance applications to implement the USAID/Jordan Community Engagement Program. The anticipated level of funding for this program is $30,000,000 over a period of three (3) years with possible phases extending the program to five (5) years.The goal of the program is to strengthen community and national engagement in the context of regional volatility and transitions associated with domestic policy reform, economic conditions and demographic changes. The goal will be supported by the achievement of three objectives:1. Expand NGO, community organization, professional association and government efforts to build resilience and address cohesion-related challenges;2. Increase civil society-government-private sector cooperation in building resilience and addressing cohesion-related challenges; and3. Strengthen skills and build other capacity relevant to community and national cohesion.Eligible applicants are US, international or national organizations, faith-based and community organizations, or educational institutions who are able to respond in person through oral applications and be able to mobilize in a very short period of time. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | The purpose of this amendment is to change the Opportunity Number from SOL-278-13-000007 to RFA-278-13-000002.
All other aspects of this Synopsis remain the same. |
Jan 31, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1