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Empowering Futures: Skill Development for Resilient Communities (Jordan)

Deadline: 15-May-26

The EDU-SYRIA Call for Proposals 2026 supports projects in Jordan that strengthen resilience, employability, and economic inclusion for Syrian refugees and underserved Jordanians. With a €300,000 total funding pool, the call offers grants of €10,000 to €60,000 for skill development, life skills, entrepreneurship, and community resilience initiatives, with applications due by 15 May 2026.

What is the EDU-SYRIA Call for Proposals?

The EDU-SYRIA Call for Proposals is a funding opportunity designed to support innovative skill development and resilience-building programmes for:

  • Syrian refugees
  • Underprivileged Jordanians

The call aims to improve workforce readiness, employability, and long-term economic independence, especially for youth and marginalized groups in Jordan.

Funding at a Glance

  • Program Name: EDU-SYRIA Call for Proposals
  • Total Funding Pool: €300,000
  • Grant Size: €10,000 to €60,000
  • Project Location: Jordan
  • Application Deadline: 15 May 2026
  • Final Selection Announcement: 15 July 2026

Key Program Themes

The initiative is built around “Fast-Track to Professionalism” and related resilience and learning components.

1. Fast-Track to Professionalism

Supports practical, job-ready technical training for high school graduates in high-demand sectors.

Priority training areas:

2. Building Resilience

Projects can include:

3. Promoting Lifelong Learning

Applicants are encouraged to strengthen long-term learning pathways through:

4. Strengthening Community Capacity

The call also values activities that improve community resilience through:

Who is Eligible?

A broad range of organizations can apply, but they must meet local experience requirements.

Eligible applicants include:

  • NGOs
  • Educational institutions
  • Community-based organizations (CBOs)
  • Social enterprises
  • Eligible government entities with financial independence

Eligibility requirements:

  • Must have at least 2 years of operational experience in Jordan
  • Must show the ability to deliver skill development programmes effectively
  • Projects must be implemented in Jordan

Geographic priority:

  • Strong preference for areas outside Amman
  • Especially areas hosting significant Syrian refugee populations

Beneficiary Requirements

Projects must follow a strict beneficiary ratio.

Required composition:

  • 70% Syrian refugees
  • 30% underprivileged Jordanians

This requirement is important and should be clearly reflected in the proposal design, outreach strategy, and monitoring plan.

What Types of Projects Are Competitive?

Strong proposals should:

  • Address current job market demands
  • Focus on practical and employable skills
  • Support economic self-reliance
  • Target youth and vulnerable groups
  • Offer innovative and cost-effective solutions
  • Build both individual skills and community resilience

How to Apply

Step 1: Confirm Eligibility

Before applying, make sure your organization:

  • Fits an eligible applicant category
  • Has 2+ years of operations in Jordan
  • Can deliver skills-based or resilience-focused programming

Step 2: Choose a Strong Program Theme

Build your proposal around one or more of these:

  • Technical workforce training
  • Life skills and resilience
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Lifelong learning pathways
  • Community capacity building

Step 3: Design for the Required Beneficiary Mix

Your project must ensure:

  • 70% Syrian refugees
  • 30% underprivileged Jordanians

Step 4: Prioritize the Right Location

Projects should be implemented in Jordan, with stronger competitiveness likely for:

  • Areas outside Amman
  • Locations with higher Syrian refugee populations

Step 5: Build a Realistic Budget

  • Request between €10,000 and €60,000
  • Keep the budget aligned with activities, scale, and outcomes
  • Show strong cost-effectiveness

Step 6: Submit Before the Deadline

  • Deadline: 15 May 2026
  • Results expected: 15 July 2026

Tips for a Strong Proposal

  • Align clearly with high-demand employment sectors
  • Show how your training leads to real job outcomes
  • Include measurable outputs (e.g., number trained, certified, placed, mentored)
  • Explain how you will reach the 70/30 beneficiary split
  • Focus on underserved regions outside Amman
  • Combine technical skills with resilience or entrepreneurship where possible

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Ignoring the 70% Syrian / 30% Jordanian beneficiary rule
  • Proposing projects outside Jordan
  • Applying without 2 years of Jordan operations
  • Failing to connect training to real labor market demand
  • Submitting weak or inflated budgets
  • Overlooking geographic preference outside Amman
  • Designing generic workshops without employability outcomes

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the EDU-SYRIA Call for Proposals?

It is a grant opportunity supporting projects in Jordan that improve skills, resilience, and employability for Syrian refugees and underprivileged Jordanians.

2. How much funding is available?

  • Total funding pool: €300,000
  • Individual grants: €10,000 to €60,000

3. Who can apply?

Eligible applicants include:

  • NGOs
  • Educational institutions
  • Community-based organizations
  • Social enterprises
  • Certain financially independent government entities

4. What are the eligibility requirements?

Applicants must:

  • Have at least 2 years of operational experience in Jordan
  • Be able to deliver skill development programmes
  • Implement the project in Jordan

5. What sectors or themes are prioritized?

Priority areas include:

  • Automotive technology
  • Renewable and smart building systems
  • Hospitality and tourism
  • ICT infrastructure
  • Life skills
  • Mental health support
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Community resilience

6. Is there a required beneficiary ratio?

Yes. Projects must ensure:

  • 70% Syrian refugees
  • 30% underprivileged Jordanians

7. When is the deadline?

  • Application deadline: 15 May 2026
  • Final selections announced: 15 July 2026

Conclusion

The EDU-SYRIA Call for Proposals 2026 is a strong opportunity for organizations in Jordan that work on skills training, employability, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and refugee inclusion. With grants of €10,000–€60,000 and a clear focus on practical workforce outcomes, it is especially relevant for organizations serving Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians in underserved areas.

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