Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT)
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Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT): The U.S. Embassy Amman, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition to implement a program to strengthen the capacity of Jordanian entrepreneurs to invest in the U.S. market through SelectUSA programs including the SelectUSA Investment Summit, SelectUSA Tech, and Select Global Women in Tech. SelectUSA and the SelectUSA Investment Summit and programs are U.S. Department of Commerce-led initiatives that promote investment in the United States.This program will develop a cohort of 15 Jordan-based entrepreneurs working in U.S. priority sectors through a two-phase readiness program. The first phase consists of a 10-week training program to enhance participants’ success in engaging with U.S. markets, including market entry strategies, business practices, partnership development, and overall commercial readiness. The second phase includes a three-week investment promotion visit to the United States for five of the entrepreneurs who succeed in a competition at the end of the 10-week training. This smaller cohort will participate in the 2027 SelectUSA Investment Summit and engage in official tech-focused spin-off events.The program will provide participants with the tools, knowledge, and networks needed to attract customers, establish a U.S. commercial presence, develop partnerships, and pursue business opportunities in the United States. By strengthening entrepreneurs’ understanding of the U.S. market, this initiative will advance U.S. economic leadership, support private sector growth, and strengthen long-term commercial ties between the United States and Jordan.Applications are accepted via email only to [email protected]. Applications submitted via grants.gov will not be accepted.
| Federal Grant Title: | Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT) |
| Federal Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Jordan (DOS-JOR) |
| Grant Categories: | Business and Commerce |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-JOR-FY26-002 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.040 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 15th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 15th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | June 14th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | June 14th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 14th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | June 14th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible Applicants The following organizations from the United States and Jordan are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, educational institutions, and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- U.S Embassy Amman
Public Diplomacy Section
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