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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-jor-fy26-002-strengthening-u-s-market-mastery-and-investment-ties/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362790

> U.S. Mission to Jordan offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $200,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-JOR-FY26-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Jordan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

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.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-JOR-FY26-002 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT)?

U.S. Mission to Jordan accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Strengthening U.S. Market Mastery and Investment Ties (SUMMIT)?

Closed July 15, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.