This $105,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants program (CFDA 19.022) supports international educational and cultural exchange initiatives. The grant, awarded on December 5, 2024, with a completion date of September 30, 2025, will fund activities focused on promoting mutual understanding between the United States and Jordan through various...
This Project Grant award of $150,000.00 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) will support Film Independent, Inc., a non-profit organization, to produce a robust in-person program for emerging Jordanian women filmmakers at the 6th edition of the Amman International Film Festival in July 2025. The program will be tailored to the needs of the Amman industry days and is intended to provide artistic and professional...
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 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...
This $350,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) aims to address employment, educational, and entrepreneurship challenges for young people, particularly women aged 18 to 35, in Jordan. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, with a completion date of September 30, 2025, will be administered by the non-profit organization Injaz For The Creation Of Opportunities For Jordanian Youth, which...
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $435,575 Cooperative Agreement under the CFDA 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs to The Royal Film Commission in Jordan. The award, titled "SETCRAFT", aims to increase the appeal of Jordan's film industry for international productions by advancing the skills of film crew members. The grant supports specialized training, cultural exchange initiatives, and collaborative programs designed to enhance professional...
This $104,270.62 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) supports the project "LEADING ON AND OFF THE FIELD: BUILDING FEMALE LEADERSHIP THROUGH SPORT IN JORDAN". The grant, awarded to Reclaim Childhood Inc., a woman-owned non-profit organization, aims to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives and national security interests through strategic engagement and collaborative programs that inform...
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. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $295,000 Cooperative Agreement to Georgetown University to administer a 10-month English language program project in Jordan for the 2025-26 academic year. This award is funded under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), which supports cultural, educational, and diplomatic exchange activities to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives and strengthen bilateral relationships. The project will involve delivering an English...
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,...