Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 278 13 000007
Apply for SOL 278 13 000007
- The Jordan USAID Amman in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Jordan Community Engagement Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 31, 2013 and posted on Jan 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by There is no Close Date since this is only a Synopsis. The full solicitation will be issued at a later date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are US, international or national organizations, faith based and community organizations, or educational institutions who are able to respond in person through oral applications and be able to mobilize in a very short period of time.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/Jordan Community Engagement Program is a forthcoming USAID Mission in Jordan funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SOL 278 13 000007) that will be awarded as a cooperative agreement under the community development category. USAID anticipates making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000,000. The planned performance period is three years, with the possibility of phased extensions that could take the total program length to five years, depending on USAID decisions and program needs. This notice is a synopsis only, meaning the full solicitation and application instructions were expected to be released later, and there was no application closing date listed at the time of posting.
The program is designed around a broad goal: strengthening community and national engagement in Jordan amid regional instability and ongoing transitions linked to domestic policy reforms, shifting economic conditions, and demographic changes. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at helping communities and national stakeholders better manage stressors that can undermine social cohesion, and at improving the ability of local systems to respond constructively to tensions and change. USAID frames this as work to build resilience and address “cohesion-related challenges,” which typically includes initiatives that reduce community-level friction, support inclusive participation, and improve coordination among local actors when pressures rise.
USAID plans to pursue this goal through three main objectives. First, the program seeks to expand the efforts of NGOs, community-based organizations, professional associations, and government actors to build resilience and directly address cohesion challenges. Second, it aims to increase cooperation among civil society, government, and the private sector so that these groups work together more effectively on resilience and cohesion priorities rather than operating in silos. Third, it focuses on strengthening skills and building other types of capacity that contribute to community and national cohesion, which can include organizational development, technical competencies, partnership management, and other capabilities that enable sustained engagement and problem-solving.
Eligibility is intentionally broad. USAID indicated that it would consider applications from U.S., international, or Jordanian (national) organizations, including faith-based and community organizations as well as educational institutions. A notable feature of this opportunity is the operational expectation that applicants be able to respond in person through oral applications and mobilize in a very short period of time, signaling that USAID was looking for implementers who could move quickly from award to startup and engage directly with USAID and stakeholders on the ground.
The opportunity falls under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas) and includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the awardee would be expected to contribute resources in line with the requirements that would be detailed in the full solicitation. For additional details and access support, the synopsis listed a USAID/Jordan point of contact: Arwa Ghanma, Acquisition Specialist, reachable by phone at 96265906686 or by email at aghanma@usaid.gov.
FAQs: USAID/Jordan Community Engagement Program (SOL 278 13 000007)
What is the USAID/Jordan Community Engagement Program?
It is a forthcoming USAID Mission in Jordan funding opportunity intended to support activities that strengthen community and national engagement in Jordan, particularly in the context of regional instability and ongoing transitions related to domestic policy reforms, economic shifts, and demographic changes.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is SOL 278 13 000007.
What type of award will USAID make?
USAID indicated the award is planned as a cooperative agreement under the community development category.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making a single award.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $30,000,000.
How long is the planned period of performance?
The planned performance period is three years.
Can the program period be extended beyond three years?
Yes. USAID noted the possibility of phased extensions that could bring the total program length to five years, depending on USAID decisions and program needs.
Is the solicitation already released, or is this only a synopsis?
This notice was described as a synopsis only, meaning the full solicitation and application instructions were expected to be released later.
Was an application closing date provided in the synopsis?
No. At the time of posting, there was no application closing date listed.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The broad goal is strengthening community and national engagement in Jordan amid regional instability and transitions linked to reforms and shifting conditions. The program is aimed at helping communities and national stakeholders manage stressors that can undermine social cohesion and improving how local systems respond constructively to tensions and change.
What does USAID mean by "cohesion-related challenges" in this context?
Based on the synopsis, the work is framed around building resilience and addressing pressures that can weaken social cohesion. This typically includes efforts to reduce community-level friction, support inclusive participation, and improve coordination among local actors when pressures rise.
What are the main objectives of the program?
USAID plans to pursue the goal through three main objectives: (1) expanding the efforts of NGOs, community-based organizations, professional associations, and government actors to build resilience and directly address cohesion challenges; (2) increasing cooperation among civil society, government, and the private sector; and (3) strengthening skills and other capacities that contribute to community and national cohesion.
What types of organizations are expected to be involved or strengthened?
The synopsis highlights NGOs, community-based organizations, professional associations, and government actors, and also emphasizes cooperation across civil society, government, and the private sector.
What does the capacity-building objective include?
It can include organizational development, technical competencies, partnership management, and other capabilities that support sustained engagement and problem-solving for cohesion and resilience priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. USAID stated it would consider applications from U.S., international, or Jordanian (national) organizations, including faith-based and community organizations as well as educational institutions.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were explicitly included as eligible applicants in the synopsis.
Are Jordanian organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Jordanian (national) organizations were explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Are educational institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Educational institutions were included in the list of eligible organizations.
Is there any special operational expectation for applicants?
Yes. A notable feature of the opportunity is the expectation that applicants be able to respond in person through oral applications and mobilize in a very short period of time, suggesting USAID was looking for implementers able to move quickly from award to startup and engage directly with USAID and stakeholders on the ground.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The synopsis notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the awardee would be expected to contribute resources according to requirements that would be detailed in the full solicitation.
Where can applicants get additional details or support?
The synopsis provided a USAID/Jordan point of contact for additional details and access support: Arwa Ghanma, Acquisition Specialist.
How can I contact the USAID/Jordan point of contact listed in the synopsis?
Arwa Ghanma can be reached by phone at 96265906686 or by email at aghanma@usaid.gov.
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