This Grant Beneficiary Handbook has been designed to inform prospective Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program grant applicants on all aspects of applying for, managing and reporting on grants that may be awarded under the USAID-funded Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program. All aspects of the grants program are described herein, including the eligibility criteria for organizations, the process and format for applying for a grant, the criteria for evaluating grants for award, the responsibilities of grant beneficiaries, and the processes and other requirements for managing and reporting on grants. If you have any questions related to the Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program Grants program or this Grant Beneficiary Handbook, please contact:
Grants Manager
Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program
Email: grants@aced-jordan.com
Tel: 962-3-201-7761
Fax: 962-3-201-7760
You may also contact the Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program component leader involved with your organization.
Because USAID is the source of funds under the Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program grants program, there are strict requirements attached to the solicitation and management of these funds. Every effort will be made by the Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program to ensure that prospective grant applicants and beneficiaries fully understand the requirements included in this Handbook. Prior to the submission of applications, a Grant Solicitation Workshop may be held to discuss the grants program and to answer questions about grant applications and grants management. In addition, following the award of any large grants, a Beneficiary Orientation Workshop will be organized to provide new Beneficiaries with training of the management of USAID-funded grants. Also, the Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program accountant will support the grantee’s accountant as needed to ensure all documentation is clear and provided. In addition, the staff of Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program is available during regular business hours, and at other times by appointment, to answer any questions of an administrative or programmatic nature that may come up. Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program is committed to work with each Beneficiary to ensure the success of the Program.
This manual is intended to provide guidelines on financial and administrative control required for the grants awarded under this agreement, and will serve as an Attachment to the Grant Agreement signed between the Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program and the beneficiary. Budget and costs accounting are essential tools for monitoring the grants fund activities. Each beneficiary must comply with the provisions included in this Handbook and presented during the below mentioned workshops. During course of the grant, Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program may verify an individual beneficiary’s compliance through written questionnaires, site visits, independent audits, or by other means. Beneficiaries who do not comply with provisions may have their grants terminated and be required to return any grant funds found to be disallowable.
This Handbook is intended for use by any prospective beneficiary of a grant awarded by the Aqaba Community an Economic Development Program.
