Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT)

U.S. Mission to Jordan$200,000–$500,000Closed

Nonprofits Schools & universities Large award Narrow eligibility

Deadline: Jul 15, 2026
Posted: Jun 14, 2026
Award amount: $200,000–$500,000
Focus areas: Business and Commerce

In plain English

The U.S. Embassy in Amman funds a program to help Jordanian entrepreneurs invest in the U.S. market through SelectUSA programs. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations (think tanks, educational institutions, civil society/NGOs) and public/private educational institutions based in the United States or Jordan; for-profit entities are not eligible, and only one nonprofit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient. Awards range from roughly $200,000 to $500,000. Applications must be emailed to ammangrants@state.gov (not via grants.gov), and the deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

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Who can apply

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.

About this grant

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 ammangrants@state.gov. Applications submitted via grants.gov will not be accepted.

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