Deadline: 28 June 2015
The European Union represented by the European Commission is inviting call for proposals to support Jordan response to Syrian Crisis in its program divided into three lots:
Lot 1 – Private Sector Development
Lot 2 – Livelihood
Lot 3 – Food Security
The EU proposes the current call for proposals to support two developmental approaches that will focus on generating sustainable employment opportunities through private sector development and implementing sustainable energy and environmentally friendly projects aimed at improving livelihood and income within the host communities.
Size of Grants
For Lot 1 – EUR 5,000,000.
For Lot 2 – EUR 2 000 000 to EUR 3 000 000.
For Lot 3 – EUR 1 000 000 to EUR 2 500 000.
Objectives
For Lot 1-Private Sector Development
- Support through the provision of high quality business development services (BDS) such as acceleration/incubation and seed investment the establishment of new high potential start-up enterprises in the manufacturing and services, sectors which will generate direct and indirect employment opportunities and represent exemplars for youth (particularly graduates), women and other disenfranchised segments of society of the potential of entrepreneurship as a career path.
- Support the growth, modernization and competitiveness of existing manufacturing, services and agricultural MSMEs in the selected governorates, upgrading their capacities, thus allowing for the increased participation in the local and national markets generating additional Jordanian value and contributing to employment growth and opportunity; and
- Contribute to promoting a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation for employment generation and social cohesion in the respective governorates, thus assisting in improving overall welfare of the local population.
For Lot 2-Livelihood and Lot 3: Food Security
- Paving the way for employment targeting unskilled workers, new graduates and women among the most vulnerable within the host communities using labor-intensive schemes and job placement in order to boost their income and revive local markets.
- Bridging emergency employment to sustainable livelihoods creation, (savings, joint-venturing or consortia between public and private entities, investments, and expanding markets), while implementing demand-driven vocational and post-training support, in particular in the field of environment and energy; and
- Helping local small businesses to play an active role in work-based training and employment for young people, income generation and timely and efficient service delivery, in particular for environment and energy sectors.
Location
For Lot 1: The Actions must take place in the Northern Governorates of Irbid and Mafraq, in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
For Lot 2: The Actions must take place in the Governorates most affected by the Syria crisis in Jordan.
For Lot 3: The Actions must take place in Jordan.
Duration
The initial planned duration of an action may not exceed 36 months for every lot.
Please view next page for eligibility criteria and application process.
