What is a program development grant?

Program Development Grants have the following specifications:

• Maximum grant period: two years.
• Maximum grant amount: not to exceed the JD equivalent of US$200,000
• Allowable purpose: beneficiary activities which are consistent with both beneficiary and Aqaba Community and Economic Development Program objectives, particularly with respect to organizational and program development, policy analysis and advocacy, and membership services development for sustainability. Beneficiary activities must be an integral part of a Beneficiary’s long range Strategic Plan.
• Other specifications: the proposed program must become sustainable over the life of the funding registered in the Application. A Program Development Grant award will not necessarily preclude the beneficiary from also receiving other grant types.
• Allowable costs: these include, but are not limited to:
  
  • Seminars, workshops, conferences and other events put on by the Beneficiary;
  • Technical assistance services;
  • Training courses, including trainers, course materials, site costs, etc.;
  • Publications such as layout, printing, distribution, etc.;
  • Commodities such as computer equipment, software, audiovisual equipment, etc.;
  • Indirect costs of the beneficiary; and
  • international travel and related expenses
• Costs that are not allowable: the following costs are not allowable, reimbursable costs under Program Development Grants:
  
  • Any Beneficiary expenses that are not directly linked to, or integral to achievement of, the Beneficiaries proposed long-range Strategic Plan (overall long-range plan for beneficiary’s organization).
• Approval Required: Approval by USAID CTO and RCO
• Application type: Full application as described in Annex A-3
• Payment type: Fixed payments based on deliverables or funds advance/ Liquidation funds advanced and subsequently liquidated against allowable expenses supported by bona fide receipts from beneficiary