Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS JOR FY26 002
Apply for PAS JOR FY26 002
- The U.S. Mission to Jordan in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-06-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT) is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity run by U.S. Mission to Jordan (U.S. Embassy Amman) under the U.S. Department of State. The program is designed to help Jordan-based entrepreneurs build the skills, market knowledge, and professional connections they need to enter and compete in the United States, with a specific focus on engaging with SelectUSA initiatives. SelectUSA is led by the U.S. Department of Commerce and is intended to encourage and facilitate investment in the U.S., including through flagship activities like the SelectUSA Investment Summit, as well as related programs such as SelectUSA Tech and Select Global Women in Tech.
At the center of the opportunity is a structured, two-phase readiness pathway for a cohort of 15 entrepreneurs based in Jordan who are working in sectors considered U.S. priorities. Phase one is a 10-week training program meant to move participants from general interest in the U.S. market to practical commercial readiness. Training topics are expected to cover core elements of U.S. market engagement, such as market entry strategy, U.S. business practices and norms, partnership and relationship development, and other practical preparation needed to sell, operate, or invest in the United States. The intent is not only to teach theory, but to equip founders with concrete tools and a realistic plan for attracting customers, establishing a U.S. commercial footprint (as appropriate to their business model), and pursuing deals and collaborations with U.S. partners.
Phase two is a competitive, high-touch investment promotion component. At the end of the 10-week training, participants will take part in a competition, and the top five entrepreneurs will be selected for a three-week visit to the United States. During this visit, the selected group will participate in the 2027 SelectUSA Investment Summit and will also engage in official tech-focused spin-off events tied to SelectUSA. This phase is meant to translate readiness into action by putting entrepreneurs in direct contact with U.S. ecosystems and stakeholders, helping them validate market assumptions, build partnerships, and explore investment and commercialization pathways in real time.
The broader purpose of SUMMIT is to deepen long-term U.S.-Jordan commercial ties by building a pipeline of Jordanian entrepreneurs who understand how to operate in the U.S. market and can develop sustainable business relationships there. By strengthening entrepreneurs capabilities to engage credibly with U.S. customers, investors, accelerators, and corporate partners, the program supports private-sector growth while also advancing U.S. economic leadership objectives through increased investment and collaboration linked to SelectUSA.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a cooperative agreement (meaning the U.S. government anticipates substantial involvement during implementation rather than a hands-off grant). The funding activity category is Business and Commerce, and the CFDA number listed is 19.040. The opportunity is expected to make a single award, with a maximum funding ceiling of $500,000. The original closing date is July 15, 2026, and the opportunity was created on June 14, 2026.
Eligibility is limited to non-profit, non-governmental prime applicants based in the United States or Jordan. Eligible organizations include non-profit organizations such as think tanks, educational institutions, and civil society/NGOs, as well as public and private educational institutions. For-profit entities are explicitly not eligible to serve as the prime recipient, even if they resemble eligible categories. The prime recipient may subcontract elements of the work to other entities, but the proposal must clearly define each party responsibilities. The solicitation also points applicants to federal guidance (2 CFR 200.331) for understanding the distinction between a subcontractor and a subrecipient, which matters for compliance, oversight, and reporting.
Applications must be submitted by email only to ammangrants@state.gov, and submissions through grants.gov will not be accepted for this specific notice of funding opportunity. The funding opportunity title is Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT), and the funding opportunity number is PAS JOR FY26 002.
SUMMIT Grant Opportunity FAQs
1) What is the SUMMIT grant opportunity?
Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT) is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity run by U.S. Mission to Jordan (U.S. Embassy Amman) under the U.S. Department of State. It is designed to help Jordan-based entrepreneurs build the skills, market knowledge, and professional connections needed to enter and compete in the United States, with a specific focus on engaging with SelectUSA initiatives.
2) What is the main goal of the SUMMIT program?
The program aims to deepen long-term U.S.-Jordan commercial ties by building a pipeline of Jordanian entrepreneurs who can credibly engage U.S. customers, investors, accelerators, and corporate partners, and develop sustainable business relationships in the U.S. market.
3) What is SelectUSA and how does it relate to SUMMIT?
SelectUSA is led by the U.S. Department of Commerce and is intended to encourage and facilitate investment in the United States. SUMMIT specifically focuses on engaging with SelectUSA initiatives, including flagship activities such as the SelectUSA Investment Summit, as well as related programs like SelectUSA Tech and Select Global Women in Tech.
4) Who are the entrepreneurs that the program is trying to support?
The program is built around a cohort of 15 entrepreneurs who are based in Jordan and working in sectors considered U.S. priorities.
5) How is the SUMMIT program structured?
SUMMIT is described as a structured, two-phase readiness pathway. Phase one is a 10-week training program. Phase two is a competitive investment promotion component that includes selecting the top five entrepreneurs for a three-week visit to the United States.
6) What happens during Phase One?
Phase one is a 10-week training program designed to move participants from general interest in the U.S. market to practical commercial readiness. Expected topics include market entry strategy, U.S. business practices and norms, partnership and relationship development, and other practical preparation needed to sell, operate, or invest in the United States.
7) Is Phase One intended to be practical or mostly theoretical?
The intent is not only to teach theory, but to equip founders with concrete tools and a realistic plan for attracting customers, establishing a U.S. commercial footprint (as appropriate to their business model), and pursuing deals and collaborations with U.S. partners.
8) What happens at the end of the 10-week training program?
At the end of phase one, participants will take part in a competition. Based on that competition, the top five entrepreneurs will be selected for phase two.
9) How many entrepreneurs are selected for the U.S. visit?
Five entrepreneurs (the top five from the post-training competition) are selected for a three-week visit to the United States.
10) What does Phase Two include?
Phase two is a competitive, high-touch investment promotion component. It includes a three-week visit to the United States for the top five entrepreneurs, participation in the 2027 SelectUSA Investment Summit, and engagement in official tech-focused spin-off events tied to SelectUSA.
11) What is the purpose of the three-week U.S. visit?
The U.S. visit is intended to translate readiness into action by putting entrepreneurs in direct contact with U.S. ecosystems and stakeholders, helping them validate market assumptions, build partnerships, and explore investment and commercialization pathways in real time.
12) What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which means the U.S. government anticipates substantial involvement during implementation rather than a hands-off grant.
13) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Business and Commerce.
14) What is the CFDA number listed for SUMMIT?
The CFDA number listed is 19.040.
15) How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity is expected to make a single award.
16) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding ceiling is $500,000.
17) Who is eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
Eligibility is limited to non-profit, non-governmental prime applicants based in the United States or Jordan. Eligible organizations include non-profit organizations such as think tanks, educational institutions, and civil society/NGOs, as well as public and private educational institutions.
18) Are for-profit entities eligible to apply as the prime recipient?
No. For-profit entities are explicitly not eligible to serve as the prime recipient, even if they resemble eligible categories.
19) Can the prime recipient subcontract parts of the work?
Yes. The prime recipient may subcontract elements of the work to other entities, but the proposal must clearly define each party responsibilities.
20) Does the solicitation mention any federal guidance on subcontractors versus subrecipients?
Yes. The solicitation points applicants to federal guidance (2 CFR 200.331) for understanding the distinction between a subcontractor and a subrecipient, which matters for compliance, oversight, and reporting.
21) How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted by email only to ammangrants@state.gov.
22) Can applications be submitted through grants.gov?
No. Submissions through grants.gov will not be accepted for this specific notice of funding opportunity.
23) What is the funding opportunity title?
The funding opportunity title is Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT).
24) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PAS JOR FY26 002.
25) What is the application closing date?
The original closing date is July 15, 2026.
26) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 14, 2026.
27) Which U.S. government entity is running this opportunity?
The opportunity is run by U.S. Mission to Jordan (U.S. Embassy Amman) under the U.S. Department of State.
28) What is the central program deliverable described in the notice?
The central deliverable is a two-phase readiness pathway for a cohort of 15 Jordan-based entrepreneurs, including a 10-week training program and a competitive selection process leading to a three-week U.S. visit for five entrepreneurs tied to SelectUSA programming.
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