REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) for Higher Education for Innovation and Growth (HEIG) Activity
The Higher Education for Innovation and Growth (HEIG) Activity is seeking applications from qualified respondents to propose effective approaches to the development of effective partnerships in relation to the Medical Manufacturing sector.
Purpose
This RFA is seeking applicants to develop proposals for effective partnerships in relation to the Medical Manufacturing Cluster as detailed in the Request for Applications document linked above and in line with HEIG Activity objectives. All partnerships must include at least one private sector organization and one Jordanian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) within the Medical Manufacturing Catalytic Collaborative Cluster (C3). To be eligible, applicants must apply under one of two focuses for the type of partnership:
- Sector-Wide Partnerships (SWP): Partnerships addressing shared challenges or opportunities affecting a broad segment of the sector, typically involving multiple firms or a representative body. These initiatives generate collective, non-competitive benefits such as workforce alignment, applied research, or policy-relevant improvements.
- Specific Needs Partnerships (SNP): Partnerships addressing clearly defined technical or commercial needs of one firm or a limited consortium of firms. These initiatives typically generate firm-specific value and may involve confidential or competitive elements.
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 in Jordan and working in compliance with all applicable local laws. An applicant can show proof of effort to secure registration.
- Be operational in Jordan for at least 2 years.
- Meet the program’s technical objectives and principles.
- Proposal contains expected outcomes and results consistent with and linked to the project’s objectives.
- Applicant is not a debarred organization.
- Must demonstrate financial and operational capacity to manage funds.
- Received a U.S. government Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov or receive a UEI prior to the expected state date of the subaward, if selected.
Deadline
May 3, 2026.
How to submit proposals
- Submit proposals to grants.heig@irex.org with the subject line “IREX/HEIG/RFA/005/2026 – [Your Organization Name] Application Submission
Questions?
Questions regarding the RFA should be submitted to grants.heig@irex.org by April 9, 2026.