U.S. Jordan Private Sector Innovation Fund APS
Funding for organizations to advance U.S.-Jordan commercial deals, innovation-driven cooperation, market expansion, and U.S. exports in Jordan.
Funder: Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Submission window opens) | September 30, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Jordan Time (Closing deadline; rolling submissions)
Funding Amounts: $2 million–$20 million per award for 12–36 months; $50 million total available
Summary: Supports commercially sustainable U.S.–Jordan partnerships, investment, innovation, and market expansion that promote U.S. exports.
Key Information: Predominantly academic or basic research projects are not typically funded.
Description
The Regional Foreign Assistance Office (RFA) at the U.S. Embassy in Amman administers this fund to strengthen commercial ties between the United States and Jordan. It supports innovative, scalable, market-disrupting approaches that advance commercial deals, mobilize private investment, and expand U.S. exports. Projects should demonstrate how government support can enable commercially sustainable activities that might otherwise stall because of market barriers or investment risk.
The fund emphasizes joint ventures, strategic partnerships, technology adoption, and commercially scalable business models with measurable economic benefits for Jordan and secondary benefits for the United States. Intended outcomes include increased bilateral trade and foreign direct investment, stronger firm competitiveness, job creation in both countries, and expanded use of Jordan as a platform for regional commercial engagement.
