Support to Human Rights, Democracy and Civil Society in Jordan 2026

Restricted two-stage EU call EuropeAid to support human rights, democracy and civil society in Jordan, split into Lot 1 (media and freedom of expression) and Lot 2 (CSO support to local development). Total indicative budget €3,000,000 with Lot €1 2,000,000 and Lot €2 1,000,000; individual grants €900,000–1,000,000 and EU contribution 60–95% of eligible costs. Actions must be implemented in Jordan for 24–36 months and lead applicants must be non-profit legal persons (NGOs) effectively established in an EU Member State or Jordan; co-applicants and affiliated entities are permitted under the call rules. Concept notes must be submitted online via the PROSPECT portal by 14 June 2026 12:00 Brussels time and pre-selected applicants will be invited to submit full applications.

What it funds

Two-lot EU action supporting civil society in Jordan:Lot 1 (Human Rights and Democracy) focused on media and freedom of expression; Lot 2 (CSO thematic support) focused on CSO capacity for local development and policy dialogue.

Who can apply

Lead applicants must be non-profit legal persons (eg NGOs) effectively established in an EU Member State or in Jordan. Co-applicants and affiliated entities are allowed and must meet the same eligibility rules; associates, contractors and recipients of financial support have separate roles and rules. PADOR registration and PROSPECT online submission are mandatory.

Key financial and project facts

Total budget:€3,000,000 (indicative). ¹

1. 1Indicative allocation: Lot €1 2,000,000; Lot €2 1,000,000
2. 2Grant size per award: minimum €900,000 and maximum €1,000,000
3. 3EU contribution: between 60% and 95% of total eligible costs
4. 4Project duration: between 24 and 36 months

Application and selection

This is a restricted two-stage call:submit a concept note (selection to full application stage), then invited lead applicants submit full application in PROSPECT. PADOR registration and Participant Register (PIC) required; online submission via PROSPECT is mandatory.

Deadlines and timetable

Deadline for concept notes:14 June 2026 at 12:00 Brussels time. Pre-selected applicants invited to submit full applications; provisional notification and contract signature dates are indicative in the guidelines.

Eligibility highlights

1. 1Lead applicant: legal, non-profit NGO, established in EU Member State or Jordan (international organisations exempted from establishment rule)
2. 2Co-applicants: must satisfy the same eligibility criteria and sign mandate
3. 3Affiliated entities: allowed where structural link exists (control or membership) and must sign affiliated entity statement
4. 4Financial capacity: lead applicants must provide recent accounts and, for larger grants, audit report or equivalent

Budget and reporting rules

Grants are normally reimbursement of eligible costs (actual costs and/or simplified cost options) and may include a financing-not-linked-to-costs component where specified. Detailed budgets, logframe and mandatory reporting templates are in Annexes B and C; contractual expenditure verification or third-party assessment may be required for larger grants.

Applicants must follow the Guidelines for Applicants, complete Annex A concept note and, if invited, Annex A.2 full application and supporting annexes (budget, logframe, legal and financial documents). Visibility, ethics, data protection and anti-fraud rules apply.

Apply and find documents on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal:EU Funding & Tenders Portal ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Full call documents (Guidelines, Annexes A1/A2, Annex B budget, Annex C logframe and Annexes G–IX) and submission details are published on the Funding & Tenders Portal prospect page for reference EuropeAid/185357/DD/ACT/JO.

Opportunity summary

Key facts

Title:Support to Human Rights, Democracy and Civil Society in Jordan 2026. Reference: EuropeAid/185357/DD/ACT/JO. Published: 23 April 2026. Deadline for concept notes: 14 June 2026 at 12:00 Brussels time. Total indicative budget: €3,000,000. The call is split into two lots: Lot 1 (Human Rights and Democracy - Support to Media and Freedom of Expression): €2,000,000; Lot 2 (Civil Society Organisations Thematic Support - CSO Support to Local Development): €1,000,000.

Budget and grant size:Overall call budget: €3,000,000. Indicative grant size per awarded project: minimum €900,000; maximum €1,000,000. EU contribution may cover between 60% and 95% of total eligible costs; balance must be financed by other sources. Contingency reserve up to 5% of direct eligible costs; indirect costs capped at 7% of eligible direct costs (except project office and volunteers).

What this call funds

Global objective:To contribute to an inclusive, participatory, empowered and independent civil society in Jordan and to an inclusive and open dialogue with and between civil society organisations. Specific objective: Support civil society organisations in Jordan working on media and local development. Priority themes: Lot 1 Support to Media and Freedom of Expression (HRD programme); Lot 2 CSO Support to Local Development (CSO Thematic Support programme). Eligible actions must take place in Jordan. Duration permitted: minimum 24 months, maximum 36 months.

Who may apply (eligibility and applicant types)

Lead applicant:legal person, non-profit-making, typically a non-governmental organisation (NGO). The lead applicant must be effectively established in an EU Member State or Jordan (exception for international organisations). Co-applicants and affiliated entities are allowed and must satisfy the same eligibility criteria. Associates, contractors and recipients of financial support (third parties) may participate under specified conditions. Applicants must not be in exclusion situations described in the Practical Guide and must register in the Participant Register (PIC) and PADOR as required. Online submission via PROSPECT is mandatory.

Eligible applicant types

1. 1Non-profit organisations (NGOs) as lead applicants (mandatory legal personality).
2. 2Co-applicants: NGOs or other eligible legal persons meeting the same criteria.
3. 3Affiliated entities: entities with a structural link (control or membership) to the applicants; affiliated entities must sign an affiliated entity statement and meet eligibility criteria.
4. 4Associates: organisations or individuals participating without receiving grant funding (except per diems/travel); listed in the application.
5. 5Contractors and subcontractors: may be engaged for implementation under procurement rules; may not be also beneficiaries or affiliated entities.
6. 6Recipients of financial support (third parties): allowed only if the guidelines permit; maximum €60,000 per third party unless specifically authorised otherwise.

Funding mechanism and modalities

Primary funding type:Action grants. Forms of financing authorised: reimbursement of eligible costs (actual costs and/or simplified cost options) and, where indicated, financing not linked to costs (FNLC) for specific results/indicators. Grants can combine both modalities in the same action (part cost-based, part FNLC).

Consortium requirement and structure

Consortium:The call permits single lead applicants or applicants with co-applicants and affiliated entities. Lead applicant acts as coordinator and the sole interlocutor with the contracting authority. Each co-applicant must sign a mandate; affiliated entities must sign an affiliated entity statement. A lead applicant may submit only one application and may be awarded only one grant under this call; co-applicants/affiliated entities may not participate in more than one application.

Geographic and beneficiary scope

Geographic eligibility:Actions must take place in Jordan. Lead applicant establishment: EU Member State or Jordan (international organisations exempt from effective establishment requirement). Final beneficiaries: people and communities in Jordan, independent media, civil society organisations and target groups identified in the application.

Target sectors and project stage

Target sector/thematic focus:human rights, democracy, freedom of expression and media; civil society strengthening and local development. Typical maturity / project stage expected: implementation / development of organisational capacity, policy engagement, service delivery and demonstration of outcomes at community or sector level. Projects are expected to be operational (not pure research or single scholarships).

Application process, timeline and stages

This is a restricted two-stage call. Stage 1:submission of a concept note (Annex A.1). Only concept notes will be evaluated first. Pre-selected lead applicants will be invited to submit a full application (Annex A.2). Submission is online via PROSPECT; PADOR registration (EuropeAid ID) is obligatory. Key dates published: concept note deadline 14/06/2026 12:00 Brussels time; invitation to submit full applications: around 25 June 2026; deadline for full applications indicated in invitation (example date in guidance: 15 August 2026). Final notification and contract signature follow evaluation and eligibility checks; indicative contract signature date in published timetable: 30 November 2026.

Application stages:Step 1: Concept note submission (restricted call). Step 2: Full application upon invitation. Step 3: Eligibility verification and contractual steps (including provision of supporting documents, PADOR forms, Declaration on Honour, SEA-H self-evaluation if applicable). ¹

Selection and evaluation

Evaluation is multi-stage:Step 1 administrative checks and concept-note evaluation against a 50-point scale (relevance and design). Pre-selection uses ranking and budgetary ceilings (concept notes reaching threshold and up to 250% of available budget are pre-selected). Step 2: invited full applications are evaluated on selection and award criteria (financial and operational capacity and quality of proposal) using a 100-point grid. Step 3: verification of eligibility of applicants and affiliated entities and supporting documents. Provisional selection leads to award decision and contract signature. Reserve list is maintained. The contracting authority may require contractual expenditure verification (AUP) or third-party assessment for FNLC components according to thresholds.

Scoring and minimum thresholds

Concept notes scored out of 50 using a structured grid; a minimum threshold is required to be considered for pre-selection. Full applications are scored out of 100 across financial/operational capacity (20), relevance (20), design (15), implementation approach (15), sustainability (15) and budget/cost-effectiveness (15). Selection criteria failure (e.g. Section 1 score < 12 or any subsection = 1) leads to rejection. Exact numeric thresholds for pre-selection and full selection are set in the guidelines and the evaluation grids in Annexes.

Key mandatory systems and processes

1. 1PADOR registration (EuropeAid ID) mandatory for lead applicants at concept note stage; co-applicants and affiliated entities must register at full-application stage or submit PADOR offline form if unable to register online.
2. 2PROSPECT online submission is mandatory (concept note and full application).
3. 3Applicants must provide a Declaration on Honour (Annex H) if grant request exceeds €15,000.
4. 4Applicants must comply with EU values, anti-corruption rules, and SEA-H self-evaluation (Annex L) where applicable.
5. 5If requested, a financial guarantee (model Annex VIII) may be required for pre-financing where the grant exceeds €60,000.
6. 6Expenditure verification by an approved practitioner (AUP) is required for grants above specified thresholds (e.g. final report for grants > €100,000 and interim for ≥ €5,000,000).

Co-financing and budget rules

EU contribution must be between 60% and 95% of total eligible costs. Lead applicants must indicate other sources of financing to cover the remainder. Budget must be presented in EUR. Eligible costs and ineligible costs are detailed in Annex II (General Conditions) and call guidelines; in-kind contributions are not eligible costs (except volunteers’ work if authorised) and normally cannot be treated as co-financing unless specifically authorised.

Permitted activities (examples and restrictions)

Permitted activities include capacity building for CSOs, support to media and freedom of expression initiatives, local development activities, advocacy, trainings, policy dialogue, research, awareness campaigns, procurement of equipment and supplies essential to the action, audits and evaluations, communication and visibility (following EU requirements), and contracting of implementation partners under procurement rules. Financial support to third parties is only allowed if explicitly authorised and must follow the selection criteria and ceilings described in the guidelines. Ineligible activities include primarily capital expenditure only projects, individual scholarships, support to political parties or religious organisations, discriminatory actions, and activities that directly benefit the applicant or affiliated institutions inappropriately.

Administrative and reporting requirements

Full applications must include Annex B budget (worksheets 1a/€1B/1c), Annex C logframe, Annex D legal identification, Annex F PADOR offline form if needed, Annex H Declaration on Honour, Annex L SEA-H self-evaluation. Interim and final narrative and financial reports use the EU templates in Annex VI. Financial reporting must be in the contract currency and follow the exchange rate rules in the general conditions. Contractual expenditure verification (AUP) and third party assessments are required by threshold. Records and supporting documents must be kept for at least five years after payment of the balance (three years if grant ≤ €60,000) or until audits completed.

Key mandatory annexes and templates (applicants must use these):Concept Note form (Annex A.1), Full Application form (Annex A.2), Annex B Budget (Excel), Annex C Logical Framework (Excel), Annex D Identification Form, Annex F PADOR registration form, Annex H Declaration of Honour (on exclusion and selection), Annex L Self-evaluation questionnaire on SEA-H, Annex G Standard Grant Contract and Annex II General Conditions, Annex IV procurement rules, Annex V payment request template, Annex VI narrative and financial report templates, Annex VII-A Terms of Reference for agreed-upon procedures (AUP).

Eligible costs and cost types (high-level)

Eligible direct costs (subject to rules):staff costs (gross salaries and social charges), travel and subsistence, equipment and supplies (purchase or depreciation), consumables, service/supply/work contracts procured according to Annex IV, project office costs (if authorised and described), dissemination and evaluation, contractual expenditure verification/audit, translation and financial services, and financial support to third parties (if allowed). Indirect costs may be claimed as a flat rate up to 7% of total eligible direct costs (excluding volunteers and project office). Ineligible costs include debts and interest, provisions, costs already financed by another EU grant, purchases of land/buildings (except under strict conditions), currency losses, in-kind contributions (except authorised volunteers), bonuses in staff costs, and salary costs of national administration personnel (except where authorised).

Compliance, ethics and safeguards

Applicants and beneficiaries must comply with EU values (human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, human rights), environmental legislation and core labour standards. The EU enforces zero tolerance on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEA-H) and requires organisations to complete a SEA-H self-evaluation (Annex L) where applicable. Anti-corruption and anti-bribery obligations apply; unusual commercial expenses and any attempt to unduly influence evaluators will lead to rejection, exclusion or penalties. Early detection and exclusion system (EDES) data protection rules apply.

Where and how to apply

Applications must be submitted online via PROSPECT (webgate.ec.europa.eu) following the PROSPECT user manual. Lead applicants must be registered in PADOR and the European Commission Participant Register (PIC). PROSPECT submission is mandatory; if PROSPECT is unavailable applicants must follow exceptional instructions published by the contracting authority. Technical support: ec-external-relations-application-support@ec.europa.eu. Questions to the contracting authority must be sent no later than 21 days before the deadline; replies published on the portal.

1. 1Register organisation in the Participant Register (PIC) and in PADOR (EuropeAid ID).
2. 2Prepare concept note using Annex A.1 format and submit in PROSPECT by 14/06/2026 12:00 Brussels time.
3. 3If pre-selected, prepare full application using Annex A.2 and annexes (budget, logframe, supporting docs) and submit via PROSPECT by the deadline indicated in the invitation.
4. 4Ensure all supporting documents (statutes, latest accounts, auditor report if applicable, declaration on honour, financial identification form) are available for the eligibility check.
5. 5Respond to any follow-up requests and, if recommended for award, complete contractual formalities (possible financial guarantee, signing of standard grant contract or contribution agreement).

Important constraints, limits and notable points

This is a restricted call:only concept note at stage 1. Online submission via PROSPECT is mandatory. Lead applicants may submit only one application and may be awarded only one grant under the call. Financial support to third parties is generally not permitted unless explicitly authorised and controlled. Beneficiaries must obtain foreign funding approval from Jordanian authorities before launching project activities if awarded. Visibility requirements must be respected unless derogation for security reasons is agreed in writing. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award all available funds.

Success rates and competition (what to expect)

The call is competitive and restricted. Concept notes will be ranked and pre-selected up to an aggregate requested amount equal to at least 250% of the available budget for the call; only pre-selected applicants will be invited to full application stage. Exact success rates cannot be predetermined and depend on the number and quality of applications; applicants should expect rigorous selection and detailed eligibility checks. A reserve list will be maintained and used if additional funds become available.

Co-financing requirement

Co-financing is required. The EU share must be at least 60% of total eligible costs and may be up to 95%. Applicants must indicate sources of other funding to cover the remainder (own contribution, other donors, revenue from the action, in-kind contributions if allowed). Volunteers' work may be included under strict rules and not used for calculating indirect costs.

Templates and application form structure (outline)

Applicants must use the official templates provided as annexes. Key elements required in the concept note and full application follow the official structure and must be completed strictly in order.

1. 1Concept note (Annex A.1): cover page, summary table (objectives, beneficiaries, outputs, budget), description of the action (max 2 pages), relevance (max 3 pages), lead applicant and partners, project details and summary budgets.
2. 2Full application (Annex A.2): Part 1 General information; Part 2 The action including Description (max 18 pages), Methodology (max 5 pages), Indicative action plan (max 4 pages), Sustainability (max 3 pages), Logical Framework (Annex C), Detailed budget and justification (Annex B), PADOR registration info; Part 3 Applicant capacity and experience; Part 4 Associates; Part 5 Declarations and annexes.
3. 3Budget (Annex B): detailed cost-based worksheets (1a, €1B, 1c as relevant), justification worksheet 2, expected sources of funding worksheet 3. Include unit costs, number of units, totals and distribution by reporting period.
4. 4Logframe (Annex C): results chain with indicators (mark indicators used for FNLC), baselines, targets, data sources and assumptions; Activities matrix (Annex E3d) linking activities to outputs and indicative inputs/amounts.
5. 5Annex D Identification form, Annex F PADOR offline form if needed, Annex H Declaration on Honour, Annex L SEA-H self-evaluation questionnaire.
6. 6Narrative and financial reporting templates (Annex VI) for interim and final reports and contractual expenditure verification (Annex VII-A) where required.

Administrative checks, verification and audits

After pre-selection and provisional award, eligibility checks are performed based on supporting documents (statutes, latest accounts, audit reports where applicable, legal entity file, financial identification). Contracting authority may require a contractual expenditure verification report (AUP) produced by an approved practitioner for grants exceeding thresholds or in specific circumstances. Where FNLC is used, a third party assessment validating achievement of results may be required according to thresholds. The contracting authority, OLAF, EPPO, Court of Auditors and approved auditors have access rights for checks and on-the-spot verifications.

Risks, ethics and safeguarding

Applicants must demonstrate risk analysis and mitigation, including political, security, environmental and safeguarding risks. SEA-H obligations apply: successful applicants other than natural persons, pillar-assessed entities, and public bodies must complete a SEA-H self-evaluation (Annex L) if grant > €60,000. Visibility rules apply unless derogation for security reasons is authorised in writing.

How to prepare a compliant and competitive application

Follow the templates exactly; ensure PADOR and Participant Register details are up-to-date; provide clear context and problem analysis; present a coherent intervention logic (activities -> outputs -> outcomes -> impact) reflected in the logframe; present measurable indicators and credible baselines and targets; match activities to budget and justify costs; demonstrate organisational and financial capacity with relevant projects in last 3 years; plan realistic monitoring, evaluation and sustainability measures; ensure procurement rules and evidence management are in place; respect EU values and safeguards; and submit in time via PROSPECT.

Contact, support and further information

Technical IT support for PROSPECT and PADOR:ec-external-relations-application-support@ec.europa.eu. Questions to contracting authority (no later than 21 days before concept note deadline): delegation-jordan-tenders@eeas.europa.eu. All official Q&A and updates will be published on the Funding & Tenders Portal and DG INTPA site. Applicants should consult the call page for the published annexes and templates.

Footnotes

1. 1Official call documents and application templates are available on the Funding & Tenders Portal and the call’s document page; applicants must use the published Annex A.1 Concept note and Annex A.2 Full application templates when preparing submissions.

Funding Opportunity Overview

This is a restricted call for proposals funded by the European Commission through two thematic programmes: the Human Rights and Democracy Programme (HRD) and the Civil Society Organisations Thematic Support Programme (CSO Thematic Support). The call aims to strengthen an inclusive, participatory, empowered and independent civil society in Jordan while promoting human rights, democracy and freedom of expression. The opportunity is divided into two lots with distinct focus areas and separate budget allocations.

Reference Number:EuropeAid (also referenced as EuropeAid/185357/DD/ACT/JO)

Call Status:Open for submission. This is a two-stage restricted procedure requiring concept notes first, followed by invitation to submit full applications for pre-selected proposals.

Funding Amounts and Budget Allocation

Total Budget:€3,000,000 across both lots

Lot 1 - Support to Media and Freedom of Expression (HRD Programme):€2,000,000

Lot 2 - CSO Support to Local Development (CSO Thematic Support Programme):€1,000,000

Individual Grant Range:Minimum €900,000 and maximum €1,000,000 per action

EU Contribution Rate:Minimum 60 percent and maximum 95 percent of total eligible costs

Key Deadlines

Eligibility Criteria

Lead Applicant Requirements

• Must be a legal person and non-profit-making organisation
• Must be a non-governmental organisation (NGO)
• Must be effectively established in a Member State of the European Union or Jordan
• Must be directly responsible for preparation and management of the action, not acting as an intermediary
• Must not be in any exclusion situations as defined in EU regulations
• International organisations may be exempt from the establishment requirement under specific conditions

Co-applicants and Affiliated Entities

Co-applicants must satisfy the same eligibility criteria as the lead applicant. Affiliated entities must have a structural link with applicants (legal or capital link) and must also meet the same eligibility requirements. Both must sign appropriate mandates or statements confirming their participation and compliance with contractual obligations.

Action Eligibility Requirements

• Implementation location: Jordan only
• Action duration: Minimum 24 months, maximum 36 months
• Lot 1 focus: Support to Media and Freedom of Expression
• Lot 2 focus: CSO Support to Local Development
• Actions must not discriminate on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or ethnic origin
• Actions must benefit final beneficiaries, not the applicants themselves
• Actions must not support political parties or religious congregations
• Actions must not consist exclusively of capital expenditure, individual scholarships or sponsorships

Ineligible Actions

• Actions concerned only or mainly with individual sponsorships for workshops, seminars or conferences
• Actions concerned only or mainly with individual scholarships for studies or training
• Actions consisting exclusively or primarily in capital expenditure such as land, buildings, equipment or vehicles
• Actions that discriminate against individuals or groups
• Actions that benefit applicants or affiliated entities directly or indirectly
• Actions supporting political parties and religious organisations or congregations

Eligible Costs and Financing

Grants take the form of reimbursement of eligible costs. Eligible costs must be actually incurred during the implementation period, identifiable and verifiable, necessary for action implementation, reasonable and comply with sound financial management principles.

Eligible Direct Costs Include

• Staff costs (gross salaries including social security charges, excluding bonuses)
• Travel and subsistence costs for staff and participants
• Equipment and supplies specifically dedicated to the action
• Depreciation, rental or leasing costs for equipment
• Consumables specifically dedicated to the action
• Service, supply and work contracts
• Costs deriving from contract requirements (dissemination, evaluation, translation, insurance)
• Duties, taxes and VAT related to the action and not recoverable
• Project office costs where recognised by the contracting authority
• Financial support to third parties (where allowed)

Indirect Costs

Indirect costs may be claimed as a flat rate not exceeding 7 percent of estimated total eligible direct costs (excluding volunteer costs and project office costs). Organisations receiving EU operating grants may not claim indirect costs on action budgets.

Ineligible Costs

• Debts and debt service charges (interest)
• Provisions for losses or potential future liabilities
• Costs financed by another EU action or work programme
• Land or building purchases (except where necessary for direct implementation)
• Currency exchange losses
• In-kind contributions (except volunteer work)
• Bonuses included in staff costs
• Negative interest charged by banks
• Credit to third parties
• Salary costs of national administration personnel

Contingency Reserve

The budget may include a contingency reserve not exceeding 5 percent of estimated direct eligible costs. This can only be used with prior written authorisation of the contracting authority.

Application Process

Stage 1: Concept Note Submission

Applicants must submit concept notes online via the PROSPECT portal. The concept note should not exceed 5 pages (2 pages for action description plus 3 pages for relevance analysis) in Arial 10 font with 2 cm margins. Concept notes must be submitted in English and include an indicative budget estimate and percentage of EU contribution.

Stage 2: Full Application (by invitation only)

Lead applicants whose concept notes are pre-selected will be invited to submit full applications. Full applications must include detailed descriptions of action implementation, comprehensive budgets, logical frameworks, and supporting documents. The full application form includes sections on action description (max 18 pages), methodology (max 5 pages), action plan (max 4 pages), sustainability analysis (max 3 pages), and experience documentation.

Required Supporting Documents for Full Application

• Statutes or articles of association of lead applicant, co-applicants and affiliated entities
• Declaration on honour certifying non-exclusion status (for grants exceeding €15,000)
• Latest audited accounts or self-declaration of account validity (for grants exceeding €750,000)
• Copy of latest financial accounts (profit and loss statement and balance sheet)
• PADOR registration form (if online registration is impossible)
• Legal Entity File (Annex D) with supporting documents
• Financial Identification Form (Annex E)
• Detailed budget (Annex B)
• Logical framework matrix (Annex C)
• Self-evaluation questionnaire on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (Annex L) for grants exceeding €60,000

Submission Method

Online submission via PROSPECT is mandatory for this call. Applicants must register in PADOR before submitting concept notes and obtain a Participant Identification Code (PIC) from the Participant Register. All organisations must register in the European Commission's Participant Register to participate in this call.

Evaluation Criteria

Concept Note Evaluation (Maximum 50 points)

Concept notes must achieve a minimum score to be considered for pre-selection. The number of pre-selected concept notes will be reduced to those whose total requested contributions equal at least 250 percent of the available budget for the call.

Full Application Evaluation (Maximum 100 points)

Applications scoring less than 12 points in Section 1 (Financial and operational capacity) will be rejected. If any subsection scores 1 point, the application will also be rejected. The highest scoring applications will be provisionally selected until available budget is reached, with a reserve list created for potential additional funding.

Special Conditions and Requirements

Foreign Funding Approval

Any applicant awarded a grant under this call must obtain foreign funding approval by the Jordanian authorities before launching project activities. This is a mandatory requirement that must be fulfilled before implementation begins.

Visibility and Communication

Beneficiaries must ensure visibility of EU funding through prominent display of the EU emblem and relevant funding statements. All communications, publications and activities must acknowledge EU financial contribution. Derogations from visibility requirements may be granted in exceptional cases due to security issues, local political sensitivities or beneficiary interests, subject to prior agreement with the EU.

Cross-cutting Issues

Proposals must integrate relevant cross-cutting elements including environmental and climate change issues, gender equality and equal opportunities, needs of disabled people, rights of minorities and indigenous peoples, youth engagement, and HIV/AIDS prevention where applicable to the target country context.

Ethics and Values

Applicants must commit to and ensure respect for basic EU values including human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and human rights. Zero tolerance applies to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. Applicants must comply with environmental legislation, core labour standards, anti-corruption and anti-bribery regulations. Successful applicants must complete a self-evaluation questionnaire on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (except for grants of €60,000 or less).

Restrictions on Applications

• Lead applicant may submit maximum 1 application under this call
• Lead applicant may be awarded maximum 1 grant under this call
• Lead applicant may not be co-applicant or affiliated entity in another application simultaneously
• Co-applicant or affiliated entity may participate in maximum 1 application
• Co-applicant or affiliated entity may be awarded maximum 1 grant
• Financial support to third parties is not permitted under this call

Contract and Implementation

Grant Contract

Successful applicants will be offered a contract based on the standard grant contract (Annex G). By signing the application form, applicants agree to accept the contractual conditions if awarded a grant. The contract includes general conditions covering reporting obligations, liability, conflict of interests, confidentiality, visibility, ownership of results, monitoring and evaluation, implementation procedures, and payment terms.

Implementation Period

The action implementation period must be between 24 and 36 months. The coordinator is responsible for ensuring the action is implemented in accordance with the contract description and terms. All beneficiaries carry joint and several responsibility towards the contracting authority.

Reporting Obligations

Beneficiaries must provide interim reports (within 60 days of each reporting period end) and a final report (within 3 months of implementation end, or 6 months if coordinator is not based in the action country). Reports must include narrative and financial components, updated logical framework matrices, and achievement of results measured by indicators. For grants exceeding €100,000, a contractual expenditure verification report is required with the final report. For grants exceeding €5,000,000, verification reports are required with interim reports as well.

Payment Procedures

Payment follows one of three options depending on action duration and grant size. For actions of 12 months or less or grants of €100,000 or less: 80 percent pre-financing followed by balance payment. For longer actions or larger grants: 100 percent pre-financing for first reporting period, further pre-financing based on 70 percent expenditure achievement rate, and final balance payment. Initial pre-financing is paid within 30 days of payment request; further payments and balance within 60 days (or 90 days in specific cases).

Financial Guarantee

If the grant exceeds €60,000, the contracting authority may request an original financial guarantee for the initial pre-financing amount. This requirement does not apply to non-profit organisations, organisations with framework partnership agreements with the European Commission, government departments or public bodies, unless otherwise specified in special conditions.

Record Keeping and Audits

Beneficiaries must keep records and supporting documents for at least 5 years following final payment (or 3 years for grants not exceeding €60,000) to prove proper action implementation. Records must include accounting documents, procurement procedures, contracts, delivery proofs, invoices, payment proofs, and staff documentation. The European Commission, European Anti-Fraud Office, European Court of Auditors and authorised external auditors have the right to access sites, examine accounting systems, take document copies, conduct on-the-spot checks and full audits.

Contact Information and Support

Questions and Clarifications:Email: delegation-jordan-tenders@eeas.europa.eu. Questions must be submitted no later than 21 days before the concept note deadline (by 24 May 2026). Replies will be provided no later than 11 days before the deadline. All questions and answers are published on the DG International Partnerships website and the Funding and Tenders Portal.

Technical Support:For PADOR and PROSPECT technical issues: ec-external-relations-application-support@ec.europa.eu or via the online support form in PROSPECT. IT support is available Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 18:30 Brussels time (except EU public holidays). Working languages are English, French and Spanish.

Online Portals:PROSPECT submission portal: [[webgate.ec.europa.eu. PADOR registration: [[webgate.ec.europa.eu. Participant Register: [[ec.europa.eu. Funding and Tenders Portal: [[ec.europa.eu

Key Programme Objectives

The global objective is to contribute to an inclusive, participatory, empowered and independent civil society in Jordan as well as an inclusive and open dialogue with and between civil society organisations. Lot 1 (HRD Programme) supports media and freedom of expression, specifically aiming to safeguard fundamental freedoms and create an environment conducive to full exercise of all fundamental freedoms online and offline. Lot 2 (CSO Thematic Support) supports CSOs as actors of good governance and development, strengthening their capacities to engage in policy dialogue at national level and in dialogue, implementation and analysis of EU and national development plans and programmes.

Footnotes

1. 1Applicants should note that the contracting authority reserves the right not to award all available funds. The call may be cancelled at any stage according to conditions set out in the practical guide. All applicants are advised to consult the Funding and Tenders Portal regularly for updates, clarifications and any modifications to the call procedures or timelines.