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REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) for Higher Education for Innovation and Growth (HEIG) Activity

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) for Higher Education for Innovation and Growth (HEIG) Activity

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The Higher Education for Innovation and Growth (HEIG) Activity is seeking applications from qualified respondents to propose effective approaches to act as a dedicated Cluster Lead organization within Jordan’s Medical Manufacturing sector.

Purpose

This RFA is seeking applicants to propose effective approaches to act as a dedicated Cluster Lead organization that will act as the leading arm for the implementation of cluster activity in close cooperation with the elected Cluster Chairs and HEIG team to actively broker partnerships between private sector enterprises and Higher Education Institutions, coordinate meetings, facilitate operations, and ensure effective communication. The Cluster Lead will develop and manage a pipeline of partnership opportunities for HEIG’s Partnership Incubator Fund (PIF), leveraging local networks and partnerships to support all cluster activities and promote sustainability within the Medical Manufacturing sector. The Cluster Lead organization will also handle logistics and organization while collaborating closely with cluster leadership. 

Eligibility requirements

The applicant/application must meet the following requirements:

  • Be officially registered and working in compliance with all applicable civil and fiscal regulations, including, but not limited to pertinent local laws and status. 
  • Be officially registered as a legal entity and working in compliance with all applicable local laws. An applicant can show proof of effort to secure registration. 
  • Proposal meets the project’s objectives and principles of the expected Scope of Work with documented experience in multi-stakeholder coordination within the Medical Manufacturing sector.
  • Proposal contains expected outcomes and results consistent with and linked to the project’s objectives. 
  • Applicant is not a debarred organization. 
  • Received a U.S. government Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov. 

Deadline

April 23, 2026.

How to submit proposals

  1. Submit proposals to grants.heig@irex.org with the subject line “IREX/HEIG/RFA/004/2026 – [Your Organization Name] Application Submission

Questions?

Questions regarding the RFA should be submitted to grants.heig@irex.org by April 1, 2026.