Jordan: Social Enterprise Seed Cycle “Impact Togethe”

The Seed programme intends to support 20 early and growth stage social enterprises over 4 rounds – up to 5 SEs per round – over a 4-year period with funding and tailored training and management support.

Alfarnar invites early and growth-stage social enterprises in Jordan to apply to their first Seed Cycle in Jordan. Following shortlisting and pitching to a judges’ panel, five eligible social enterprises will be selected to take part in a four and half month, high-engagement management support and customised training programme designed to help scale impact, strengthen operations and grow financial sustainability.

Under the “Impact Together” project, funded by the European Union (EU) and powered by the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA), Alfanar is implementing the first Seed cycle as part of the project that intends to support social enterprises (SEs) and promote employment creation in Jordan.

Benefits 

• 4.5 Months of High-engagement Management Support
• 10K Jordanian Dinar Grant
• 5 Customized Training Workshops.

Eligibility Criteria

• Running or growing a self-generated revenue model that aims to achieve financial sustainability beyond grants and donations
• Headed by a backable Founder/CEO and strong management team
• Driven to scale their social and environmental impact
• Has a model that is focused on generating income and employment opportunities through the sales of a product and/or service
• Legally registered for a minimum of a year in Jordan
• Motivated to receive transformative technical assistance and management support
• Will be available for, and committed to, training, mentoring and coaching sessions
• Addresses at least one of these Sustainable Development Goals
  • SDG 4- Quality Education
  • SDG 8- Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 10- Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 12- Responsible Consumption and Production.

For more information, visit Alfanar.