ClosedOpportunity OFOP0001501

American Corners in Jordan

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs · Department of State

At a glance

American Corners in Jordan is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (Department of State). The application deadline was September 9, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $30K – $45K, with about 1 award expected and $45K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.441 (ECA – American Spaces).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 8, 2024Posted
Sep 9, 2024Application deadline

Posted: Jul 8, 2024
Close date: Sep 9, 2024
Award floor: $30,000
Award ceiling: $45,000
Est. total funding: $45,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The following registered non- profit organizations from U.S. and Jordan are eligible to apply: • Registered Not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Embassy of Amman of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that the Embassy invites not-for-profit organizations to submit applications to carry out a year-long slate of cultural activities, U.S. Embassy alumni activities, job skills training, U.S. higher education opportunities, climate change awareness sessions, media literacy development activities, and technical skill activities for Jordanian youth. Programming will take place in the three established “American Corners” in Jordan (e.g. in Amman, Zarqa, and Irbid), as well as “pop up” spaces throughout Jordan. The information below outlines the thematic and programmatic priorities, as well as procedures for submitting requests for funding.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.441ECA – American SpacesProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.441

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$11.9M

FY25

$5.16M

FY26

$5.16M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.441. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.441

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 1,090 grant awards had funding actions under ECA – American Spaces. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$1.68M
INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT$1.13M
SRI LANKA DEVELOPMENT JOURNALIST FORUM$574K
ACADEMIA DE INOVARE SI SCHIMBARE PRIN EDUCATIE$544K
AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: ACTR/ACCELS, INC.$400K

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “American Corners in Jordan”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “American Corners in Jordan”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $30k – $45k, total estimated program funding is $45,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “American Corners in Jordan”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0001501), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040