Project Grant SJO10022GR0021

The Cooperative Agreement, awarded 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 $435,575.00 in funding to the Royal Film Commission in Jordan. The purpose of the project, titled "SETCRAFT", is to increase the appeal of Jordan's film industry for international productions by advancing the skills of film crew members to better utilize the industry's potential. The grant supports...

This federal Project Grant award of $112,751.41 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (CFDA 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs) provides funding for an 18-month economic inclusion and mobilization program targeting 100 Jordanian youth and women. The program aims to develop their skills in emerging technology-focused areas that are in high demand in the domestic, regional, and international markets. The grant recipient, Edraak For Training And Social Development, is a...

This $350,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), aims to address the challenges faced by young people in Jordan, particularly women aged 18 to 35, in finding employment, accessing further educational opportunities, and becoming successful entrepreneurs. The grant recipient, Injaz For The Creation Of Opportunities For Jordanian Youth, a non-profit organization based in Amman,...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $653,330.25 Cooperative Agreement to the Royal Scientific Society (RSS) in Jordan under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) on November 1, 2024. The "TOUCHDOWN V2.0: CATALYZING THE EXPANSION OF JORDANIAN ENTREPRENEURS AND STARTUPS TO THE USA MARKET" grant aims to support the expansion of Jordanian entrepreneurs and startups into the U.S. market. As the largest technical research organization in Jordan,...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $202,530 Project Grant under the Middle East Partnership Initiative (CFDA 19.500) to Questscope For Social Development, a non-profit organization in Amman, Jordan. The grant aims to INCREASE AJLOUN YOUTH'S ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS. The project will be implemented from October 1, 2024 through March 2, 2025 to support economic and social engagement initiatives in the...

The Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor awarded $493,827 to Fonden Arij International under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345) for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2024. The project aims to promote good governance and the rule of law in Jordan by strengthening an independent, well-trained, responsible, and supported media sector focused on uncovering wrongdoing and...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $205,602 Cooperative Agreement under the Middle East Partnership Initiative (CFDA 19.500) to Done Firm Consultancy in Bahrain. The grant aims to train over 60 individuals in Bahrain with a digital entrepreneurial mindset, contributing to the country's self-sustained economic growth through technology, media, and business. The "YouTube Masters 2 Program" will be implemented from November 1, 2024 to March 2, 2025....

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars received a $151,448 cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs federal grant program (CFDA 19.040) to launch "Riyada: A Podcast About Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Middle East and North Africa." The podcast will be produced in Jordan through March 2023 and aims to build a platform showcasing successful and aspiring entrepreneurs, investors,...

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, awarded a $189,871.20 Project Grant under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) to the Humpty Dumpty Institute, a non-profit organization, to implement the "Promoting Inclusion through Documentary Filmmaking Program in Jordan." This 15-month program will bring 12 filmmakers aged 25-35 from diverse backgrounds to Los Angeles for a 10-day intensive filmmaking training course at UCLA. The program aims to promote inclusion...

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...