Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT)
🏛 U.S. Mission to Jordan
Can you apply?
This grant is for U.S. and Jordanian organizations seeking to build entrepreneurship and investment capacity. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, think tanks, educational institutions, and civil society organizations from both countries. For-profit entities are not eligible. One nonprofit must serve as the prime recipient; subcontractors may be for-profit but roles must be clearly defined. The program trains 15 Jordanian entrepreneurs on U.S. market entry and invites top performers to the SelectUSA Investment Summit.
Geographic focus: Jordan and the United States. Award range is $200,000–$500,000. No cost-sharing required.
Program description
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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Email submission to ammangrants@state.gov
- Project narrative/proposal
- Budget and budget narrative
- Organizational background and capacity documentation
- Subcontractor agreements (if applicable)
Program contact
- 👤 antoun j hatter Grantor
- 📧 Ammangrants@state.gov
- 📞 00962797903976
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.040 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$4,682,072
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$3,371,312
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$2,650,000
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$2,446,525
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$2,050,500
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$1,861,451
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$1,700,000
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$1,565,795
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$1,500,000
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$1,480,000
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.040). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2018 | $129,428,262 | |
| 2019 est. | $34,549,598 | |
| 2020 | $129,979,440 | |
| 2021 | $128,999,999 |
FAQ
Can for-profit organizations apply for this grant?
No. Only nonprofits, educational institutions, and civil society organizations are eligible. For-profit entities cannot be the prime applicant, though they may be subcontractors.
Who can participate in the training program?
The grant supports a cohort of 15 Jordanian entrepreneurs working in U.S. priority sectors. Five top performers advance to a three-week U.S. investment promotion visit.
What does the program cover?
Phase 1 includes 10 weeks of training on market entry, business practices, and partnership development. Phase 2 brings five entrepreneurs to the 2027 SelectUSA Investment Summit in the United States.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from $200,000 to $500,000. No cost-sharing is required from applicants.
How and when do I apply?
Submit applications via email to ammangrants@state.gov by July 15, 2026. Applications via Grants.gov are not accepted.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your organization's track record managing international programs and working with entrepreneurs or businesses.
- Clearly define the roles and deliverables of any subcontractors or partners to avoid confusion.
- Connect your program design directly to SelectUSA goals: market entry, U.S. commercial presence, and long-term U.S.-Jordan ties.
- Budget realistically for 10 weeks of training and logistics for bringing five entrepreneurs to the U.S. Summit in 2027.
- Submit via email to ammangrants@state.gov, not Grants.gov; incorrect submission method is an automatic disqualifier.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Submitting via Grants.gov instead of email will result in automatic rejection. For-profit entities as prime applicants are ineligible regardless of structure. Vague subcontractor roles or undefined responsibilities weaken competitiveness and create compliance issues.
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