Project Grant SJO10021GR3003
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded $1.6 million to The American Center of Research, Incorporated (ACOR) under the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (CFDA 19.025) to advance the preservation and protection of cultural heritage in the Holy Land, specifically focusing on archaeological research and preservation activities at the Palace and Port at Kallirhoe on the Dead Sea in Jordan. The project grant, awarded on October...
- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $201,446 Project Grant under the Foreign Assistance to American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) program to The American Center Of Research, Incorporated (ACOR), a non-profit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 20, 2026, will fund ACOR's efforts to provide commodities and support cultural heritage preservation, archaeological research, language...
- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants program (CFDA 19.022) on November 15, 2023. This grant funding will support initiatives to promote cultural exchange, educational opportunities, and public diplomacy between the United States and Jordan over the performance period ending September 30, 2024. The grant aims to strengthen democratic values,...
- The American Center of Research, Incorporated (ACOR) was awarded a $180,000 Project Grant under the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (CFDA 84.021) program from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant will fund ACOR's "CASA II - Group Research and Arabic Language Training in Amman, Jordan" project, which aims to enhance modern foreign language and area studies education in the United States. The project will provide overseas training,...
- The American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) will extend its popular "Museum in a Suitcase" model through pop-up events and non-governmental organization community engagement in Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria. Funded through a $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, ASOR aims to increase regional cooperation and further memoranda of understanding for cultural property protection. The award falls under the Cultural...
- 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 Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $186,687.51 cooperative agreement to Keys for Sustainable Development under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program. The award will support Keys for Sustainable Development's JDL II project to increase awareness among Jordanian youth through debate and constructive dialogue addressing extremism, violence prevention, and social challenges in local and global communities. The project will run from August 26,...
- The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to support the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants program in Jordan from August 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023. Under the CFDA #19.022 program, the grant funding will support educational and cultural exchange activities delivered directly by eligible U.S. organizations to organizations in Jordan. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs provides...
- The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $150,000 cooperative agreement to Zaal And Khadra Company For Creative Arts to support the American Theatre Festival for Youth Project. Under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program, talented Jordanian youth from six governorates will work with professional actors to develop scripts for five plays. The project aims to further support youth who participated in previous programs. The agreement period is from...
- The federal Block Grant award of $300,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (CFDA 84.021) program. The grant supports an advanced Arabic language and cultural training program in Amman, Jordan, to be conducted by the non-profit organization The American Center Of Research, Incorporated (ACOR). The project, titled "CASA I - ADVANCED ARABIC LANGUAGE & CULTURE TRAINING IN AMMAN, JORDAN,...
The American Center of Research, Incorporated will receive $209,169.80 through a two-year Project Grant from the Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs to activate the Jordanian Department of Antiquities dormant anti-smuggling trafficking section. The grant period runs from September 15, 2021 through September 14, 2023. The funding supports the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) which aims to inform and influence foreign publics to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and national security interests. It can be inferred the grant will reinvigorate Jordan's efforts to prevent trafficking of antiquities by training staff and other capacity building initiatives within the Department of Antiquities' anti-smuggling section. The grantee will provide technical assistance and expertise to help Jordanian authorities strengthen protections for cultural heritage sites and deter related criminal activities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 2/28/23 | ||
| Not listed | $209.2k | 9/6/21 |