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Applications are now open for the American Prosperity: Foreign Investment Readiness Program.

The primary goal of this project is to leverage the almost-ready capacity of 15 Jordanian entrepreneurs from high-impact sectors, including ICT (Information and Communication Technology), Health Innovation, Agri-Tech, and Advanced Manufacturing.
Through a two phased readiness training program, the project will enhance their engagement with the U.S. market, leading to increased investment and business growth. This program aims to foster a preference for and ability to form partnerships with American businesses.

Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 500,000
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
- Award Floor: $200,000

Increased Awareness of U.S. Market Opportunities:
- Outcome: 90 percent of participants will gain a clear understanding of U.S. market opportunities relevant to their business by the end of phase 1 based on survey results.
Successful Completion of Readiness Training:
- Outcome: 100 percent of selected startups will successfully complete the 10-week readiness training program, gaining key knowledge on U.S. market entry based on their pitch presentations.
Enhanced Investment Readiness:
- Outcome: 80 percent of participants in phase 1 will refine their business models and value propositions to be more appealing to U.S. investors based on review of pitch presentations by a panel of experts.
Pitching Success:
- Outcome: 75 percent of participants will successfully pitch their businesses to selected U.S. judges consisting of businesspeople, investors or accelerators during the program’s pre-pitching event.

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

Post Date: August 01, 2025