Cooperative Agreement SJO10020CA0068

This cooperative agreement from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided over $47 million to Creative Associates International Inc. to improve and expand basic education and provide greater opportunities for youth through expanded work and life skills programs in Jordan from May 2009 to July 2014. USAID's Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grant program aims to support economic and democratic development around the world. The five-year project in Jordan...

The U.S. Department of State, through its Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, awarded a $320,000 Project Grant to Injaz For The Creation Of Opportunities For Jordanian Youth under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040). The 12-month grant, which began on October 1, 2023, supports the "Cultural Exchange Through Digital Designs" program. This initiative seeks to strengthen the employability and capacity of Jordanian youth and entrepreneurs, with a focus on women entrepreneurs, through...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $5,382,385 Cooperative Agreement under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program to Correlation One Inc. The T4J activity will train 6,000 women and youth, including at least 3,000 women, in data analytics skills and professional development to prepare them for roles at global employers and attract international companies, especially those offering remote job opportunities, to Jordan. The activity aims...

This Project Grant award in the amount of $112,751.41 was made on October 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program. The 18-month grant will fund a hybrid economic inclusion and mobilization program for 100 Jordanian youth and women, providing them with training in emerging tech-focused skills in high demand both domestically and internationally. The awardee, Edraak For Training And Social...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) to Injaz For The Creation Of Opportunities For Jordanian Youth, a non-profit organization based in Amman, Jordan. The purpose of this grant is to address employment, educational, and entrepreneurship challenges faced by young people in Jordan, particularly women aged 18 to 35. The funding supports initiatives to enhance the employability and...

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program, provides $204,487 to the Anoual Association, a non-profit organization based in Kenitra, Morocco. The award aims to further train and empower 60-80 selected alumnae of the DigiGirlz Mentorship Program by advancing their innovative ideas. The project will guide these participants from project ideation to market...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $121,125 Cooperative Agreement to the Anoual Association, a non-profit organization based in Kenitra, Morocco. The funding supports the organization's DigiGirlz Mentorship Program, a pioneering initiative that aims to engage and empower female high school students, university students, and young professionals interested in science and technology. The program provides mentoring, tutoring, and other educational opportunities...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program aims to increase the appeal of Jordan's film industry for international productions. The $435,575 grant, awarded on October 15, 2024, supports the project "SETCRAFT" which is focused on advancing the skills of Jordanian film crew members to maximize the industry's potential. The project is being implemented by the...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $270,386 Project Grant to Education For Employment through the Public Diplomacy Programs federal grant program (CFDA 19.040). The grant will support a project to address obstacles faced by female entrepreneurs in Jordan through knowledge exchange and mentorship between American and Jordanian entrepreneurs. Specifically, the two-year project from October 2021 to September 2023 will foster entrepreneurship and economic development...

The Community College of Philadelphia was awarded a $5.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028) to address digital equity gaps in underserved Philadelphia communities. The College will expand access to technology, broadband services, and workforce training through three main activities. It will provide refurbished desktops and laptops to students,...