Sustainable Economic and Social Empowerment Program for Small Businesses

Idea

About this opportunity

An economic empowerment program is accepting applications from young entrepreneurs and owners of small and emerging businesses, to build their technical and entrepreneurial skills, develop their projects and create jobs in their communities.

Program components

Comprehensive training in small business management
Professional support in preparing project proposals
Actionable economic feasibility studies
A non-repayable grant for promising projects
One-to-one coaching and mentoring sessions
Ongoing follow-up to keep projects sustainable

Eligibility

Jordanians, or Syrians holding a national number or UNHCR number (asylum document issued outside the camps)
Aged 20–40
Holding a productive, service or entrepreneurial idea with clear economic and social impact, or an existing business registered with the Ministry of Industry and Trade for two to three years
Committed to attending the training, passing the assessments and the project team’s feasibility study

Stage: Idea

Youth-led

Startups

How to apply

Check your readinessRun the self-assessment to see gaps before you start.

Prepare documentsRegistration certificate, financial statements, business plan, impact indicators.

Submit an expression of interestThe hub forwards it to the funder once applications open online.

Required documents

Company registration Financial statements Business plan Impact indicators