Slots: One proposal per organization.
Deadlines
Internal Deadline: Friday, May 30th, 2025, 5pm PT Contact RII.
LOI: N/A
External Deadline: June 15, 2025, 12:00pm GMT +3:00
Award Information
Award Type: Collaboration/Cooperative Agreement
Estimated Number of Awards: 1
Anticipated Award Amount: $150,000 to $250,000
Link to Award: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358813
Process for Limited Submissions
PIs must submit their application as a Limited Submission through the Research Initiatives and Infrastructure (RII) Application Portal: https://rii.usc.edu/oor-portal/. Use the template provided here: RII Limited Submission Applicant Template
Materials to submit include:
- (1) Two-Page Proposal Summary (1” margins; single-spaced; standard font type, e.g. Arial, Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Georgia typeface; font size: 11 pt). Page limit includes references and illustrations. Pages that exceed the 2-page limit will be excluded from review. You must use the template linked above.
- (2) CV – (5 pages maximum)
Note: The portal requires information about the PIs in addition to department and contact information, including the 10-digit USC ID#. Please have this material prepared before beginning this application.
Purpose
The U.S. Embassy in Amman is announcing an open competition for not-for-profit organizations registered in Jordan or the United States to promote in Jordan the United States as the premier destination for higher education. The organization should arrange a two-day EducationUSA Fair in October 2025. This fair will serve as a premier higher education event, connecting Jordanian students, parents, and high school counselors with representatives from 25-30 accredited U.S. universities. The organization will also develop and produce a digital campaign to foster interest in U.S. higher-education opportunities.
According to the latest Open Doors Report, Jordanian student enrollment at U.S. universities is at its highest level in 30 years. This milestone underscores the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Jordan, the increasing demand for U.S. higher education, and the vital role of strengthening academic partnerships between the two countries. The United States recognizes the importance of Jordanian students choosing the United States as the country to pursue higher education, which accounts for $115 million dollars in revenue annually to the U.S. economy, making the United States more prosperous.
Facilitate Educational Connections: Enable Jordanian students to engage directly with accredited U.S. universities, which will help them gain insights into the variety of American higher-education institutions, admissions requirements and processes, scholarships, and the U.S. student-visa process.
Promote a Broad Range of U.S. Higher-Education Opportunities: Ensure participating institutions represent a broad range of geographic and academic landscapes, which offer vocational, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Strengthen U.S.-Jordan Relations: Enhance mutual understanding and long-term collaboration between U.S. and Jordanian higher-ed institutions.
Support Post-Fair Engagement & Recruitment Efforts: Encourage continued engagement between Jordanian students and U.S. universities through follow-up advising, outreach activities, and virtual sessions.
Visit our Institutionally Limited Submission webpage for more updates and other announcements.