Project Grant SNEAAC22GR0054

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $340,105 cooperative agreement to Generations For Peace under the Public Diplomacy Programs federal grant program (CFDA 19.040). The agreement aims to enhance media professionals' awareness of competencies in media ethics, critical thinking skills, conflict sensitivity, gender sensitivity, and peacebuilding principles through training and related services. To be performed in Jordan from September 15, 2021 through July 15, 2022, the...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1 million Project Grant to Magenta FZE, doing business as Magenta Consulting, to deliver services supporting the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). Under this two-year award beginning October 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2024, Magenta Consulting will provide services allowing women and adolescent girls in Iraq to freely express themselves online...

The Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $435,575 Cooperative Agreement to The Royal Film Commission in Jordan under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program. The grant, titled "SETCRAFT", aims 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 project involves organizing specialized training workshops, cultural...

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 $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 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...

This $2,400,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political Military Affairs under the Weapons Removal and Abatement program (CFDA 19.800), funds Mag America Inc.'s humanitarian demining, explosive ordnance disposal, small arms and light weapons destruction, physical security and stockpile management, and victims' assistance activities in Jordan. The grant, with a performance period from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026, will support Mag America's efforts to...

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 $1.8 million cooperative agreement to America-Mideast Educational And Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) under the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs federal grant program (CFDA #19.600). The award period is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. Under the cooperative agreement, AMIDEAST will work with three sub-awardees - Jordanian Hashemite Fund For Human Development (Johud), Al Qantara Center For Human Resources Development,...

This Project Grant award of $195,763 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Middle East Partnership Initiative (CFDA 19.500) will provide advanced training and mentorship in ICT, digital marketing, and graphic design, as well as management and leadership skills, to 50 young women who are last year university students or recent graduates in the West Bank. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026 and aims to foster inclusive economic...

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 through the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program, which supports U.S. foreign policy goals by informing and influencing foreign publics and expanding bilateral relationships through cultural, educational, professional, and...