Deadline: 13 March 2018
The USAID Jordan Local Enterprise Support Project (USAID LENS) is seeking applications for its Community Upgrade Grant program that is focused on supporting and promoting the adventure tourism industry in Jordan, as a potential major driver of jobs and revenue for MSEs in Jordan.
The primary objective of this intervention is to upgrade tourism-related MSEs in local communities along the Jordan Trail, to turn them into becoming high-quality key service providers. The mechanism of achieving this objective will include a grant in which tour operators/travel agents/tourism consulting groups apply to in order to develop the mentioned MSEs.
Grant Information
The requested amount may not be less than 50,000 JOD and may not exceed 250,000 JOD.
Eligibility Criteria
- An applicant must be a registered and licensed business in the tourism industry, and can be an inbound tour operator, travel agent, or tourism consultancy business.
- Applicant must be operating in the tourism industry. It can be an inbound tour operator, travel agent, or tourism consultancy business.
- Although applicants to this opportunity may be for profit or not-for-profit entities, profit is not an allowable cost under this mechanism. Indirect costs are also not allowed, but can be converted to direct costs to be accepted.
- USAID LENS will consider applications from Jordanian and non-Jordanian entities, dependent on the conditions that apply based on grantee country of origin.
How to Apply
Applicants must download the application form and send it via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Community Upgrade Grant.