Supporting Youth Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Jordan | PAS JOR FY22 004

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS JOR FY22 004

The U.S. Embassy in Amman (U.S. Department of State) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Supporting Youth Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Jordan" (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS JOR FY22 004). The competition invites eligible nonprofit organizations to propose and run a program focused on youth in Jordan who have come into contact with the law, with particular attention to young people recently released from juvenile detention centers or prisons. The overall intent is to pilot or scale an approach that meaningfully supports these youth as they transition back into their communities, addressing the barriers that often lead to isolation, stigma, and repeat involvement with the justice system.

At the core of the opportunity is a dual focus on wellbeing and employability for formerly incarcerated youth ages 15 to 30. The Embassy is looking for programs that strengthen social and emotional supports while also improving practical job and career readiness. The underlying goal is to increase the chances that participants can stabilize their lives after release, reconnect with family and community in healthier ways, and build the skills needed to become productive members of society. A strong proposal would reflect the real-world complexity of reintegration by blending psychosocial support with tangible pathways to education, training, and employment.

The opportunity emphasizes multi-stakeholder collaboration rather than stand-alone services. Applicants are encouraged to coordinate across central and local government entities, law enforcement, civil society organizations, religious community actors, academic institutions, and private sector partners. This signals a preference for programs that can align services, improve referrals, reduce duplication, and build local ownership, especially in communities where stigma and limited resources can make reintegration difficult. The Embassy is effectively encouraging a coordinated ecosystem around the youth and their families, rather than placing the full burden of reintegration on the individual.

Two priority programming areas are highlighted. First, proposals should consider comprehensive community-based psychosocial and mental health interventions that support recently released youth and their families. This can include structured counseling, peer support, family engagement, and other approaches that reduce stigma, rebuild trust, and strengthen social cohesion after incarceration. Second, proposals should create or expand opportunities for life skills development and career training tailored to formerly incarcerated youth, with the explicit aim of supporting successful re-entry and reducing recidivism. This priority area points toward practical training, employability skills, workplace readiness, and potentially employer engagement or job placement supports, as long as they fit the needs of the target group and local labor market realities.

A required feature of proposals is a digital media plan designed to amplify program results and extend impact beyond direct participants. The Embassy specifically mentions approaches like podcasts or webisodes that share participant testimonials. The purpose is not only visibility, but public awareness and prevention: helping communities better understand reintegration challenges, humanizing affected youth, and potentially discouraging future offending by highlighting credible stories of change and support. Proposals would likely be expected to handle this ethically, protecting privacy and safety while still communicating outcomes and lessons learned in an accessible way.

From an administrative standpoint, the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a more active partnership and oversight role by the funder during implementation than a standard grant. The funding activity category is listed as community development, and the CFDA number is 19.021. Eligible applicants are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity anticipated up to two awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000. The notice was created on June 16, 2022, with an original closing date of August 4, 2022.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Jordan in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Youth Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Jordan" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.021.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 16, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 04, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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