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UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF)
UK - UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF)
The UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF) replaced the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), with a wider remit, funding projects both in the UK and internationally to tackle some of the most complex national security challenges facing the UK and its partners. The UKISF combined the CSSF with the National Cyber Programme and the Economic Deterrence Initiative (EDI). The latter tackling sanctions evasion across the UK’s trade, transport, and financial sanctions. Like the CSSF, the UKISF budget includes Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) funds and non-ODA funds.
Newton Fund Jordan programme delivery
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Newton Fund Jordan programme delivery to support the delivery of ODA activities in Newton Fund countries
Strengthening Societal and Economic Resilience in Jordan (SSERJ)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme will expand contributory social insurance schemes which will allow more informal jobs to be formalised. It will also support an expansion of tax-financed social assistance schemes, seeking greater coherence between national systems and those supporting refugees to improve efficiency. Frontloaded financial support will demonstrate proof of concept which, alongside technical support, is appropriate assistance to a Low Middle Income Country. A comprehensive sustainability strategy and exit plan for UK support will be developed during the inception period and monitored throughout implementation of this programme.
Jordan Investment & Economic Reform Advisory Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Technical support to enable the Government of Jordan to conduct reforms designed to stimulate equitable economic growth, increase jobs and investment and reduce poverty.
Democratic Resilience Platform
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To provide a platform to enable programmes to be developed to improve the governance and democracy of FCDO priority countries.
The Evidence Fund - 300708
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Evidence Fund procures and manages research and evaluations that primarily benefit ODA eligible countries. Most research and evaluations paid for by the Evidence Fund are country-specific, and all respond to requests for evidence to inform programme or policy decisions. Primarily serving research requests from HMG’s Embassies and High Commissions in ODA eligible countries, and from HMG policy and strategy teams, the Evidence Fund strengthens the evidence behind the UK’s priority international development investments and development diplomacy. The Evidence Fund also invests modest amounts of non-ODA, to strengthen the evidence behind wider UK foreign policy.
Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The PFRC offers technical assistance to ODA eligible countries in the fields of tax, public financial management (PFM) and broader macro-fiscal work, including debt management. The PFRC is intended to mobilise flexible technical assistance more quickly than is currently available, responding to clear demand for such support from partner countries. The PFRC is one of 3 pillars of the UK Centre of Expertise for Public Finance to help partner countries access technical expertise.
Building Resilience, Inclusion and Diversity through Girls’ Education (BRIDGE)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Through a three-year programme, BRIDGE will champion the UK’s commitment for every girl to receive 12 years of quality education, squarely responding to the FCDO’s priorities on Women and Girls. This programme will provide access to quality education for marginalised children, especially girls, and will support learning recovery for 1.6 million host community and refugee children impacted by almost two years of continuous school closures (due to COVID-19). BRIDGE will ensure inclusion is mainstreamed in Jordan’s education system through: supporting access to education; improving quality of education; building societal and economic resilience; and maximising existing UK contributions.
The Growth Gateway programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To establish a coordinated and improved service to businesses exporting to, importing from and investing in developing markets and businesses from developing markets to access UK Government trade, investment and finance services that increases trade and investment to developing markets. The programme will prioritise for support businesses who through their operations and products can deliver positive environmental and development impact, and support for businesses and governments will include promoting climate sensitive approaches and international standards on environmental practice, and identifying and supporting opportunities for climate smart investment.
OODA GCRF and Newton Consolidation Accounts - Queen Mary University of London
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
The GNCAs represent an additional allocation from BEIS designed to reinvest in excellent UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Newton Fund programmes and enable them to maximise development impact. This involves instances where funding can be utilized to 9 original grant objectives affected by the ODA review, or opportunities for new follow-on, knowledge exchange or impact activities. In either case, the funding is targeted to support research along the route to achieving economic or social impact in countries on the OECD DAC list.
OODA GCRF and Newton Consolidation Accounts - Cardiff University
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
The GNCAs represent an additional allocation from BEIS designed to reinvest in excellent UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Newton Fund programmes and enable them to maximise development impact. This involves instances where funding can be utilized to 9 original grant objectives affected by the ODA review, or opportunities for new follow-on, knowledge exchange or impact activities. In either case, the funding is targeted to support research along the route to achieving economic or social impact in countries on the OECD DAC list.
OODA GCRF and Newton Consolidation Accounts University of Exeter
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
The GNCAs represent an additional allocation from BEIS designed to reinvest in excellent UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Newton Fund programmes and enable them to maximise development impact. This involves instances where funding can be utilized to 9 original grant objectives affected by the ODA review, or opportunities for new follow-on, knowledge exchange or impact activities. In either case, the funding is targeted to support research along the route to achieving economic or social impact in countries on the OECD DAC list.
Water Adaptation and Desalination Infrastructure (WADI)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This four-year programme aims to support Jordan’s highest priority adaptation project: the Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project (AAWDCP). The AAWDCP will be the largest freshwater scheme in the country’s history. It will produce 300 million cubic metres of desalinated water and deliver it 420km across the country. The UK will make a grant contribution to this project and complement it with research and technical assistance aimed at supporting the Government of Jordan (GoJ) in making evidence-based climate and water policies; as well as enhancing GoJ capability in attracting international climate financing.
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
British Council: Official Development Assistance (ODA) support
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Strengthening cultural and educational development by building skills and capacity and by creating new opportunities and connections with the UK
Jordan Growth and Prosperity (J-GAP) Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth and prosperity in Jordan. JGAP will fill a crucial gap in British Embassy Amman’s (BEA) portfolio through supporting Jordan’s economy at two levels: Macro-level: Addressing binding constraints to growth for macro-economic stability, reduced energy sector debt and increased climate investments in energy efficiency and water security. Micro-level: Enabling productive and inclusive private sector-led growth that encourages job creation and natural resource efficiency, for economic stability and prosperity.
Trade Centre of Expertise
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Trade COE aims to increase trade from developing countries in order to drive export-led growth which reduces poverty and increases people’s resilience to climate change. It will provide technical assistance to governments and businesses in developing countries and in multilateral fora to enable them to overcome the barriers to trade, to compete in global markets and to make the global trade rules work for developing countries. It will provide world-class expertise on trade to Posts that is responsive, flexible and value for money and accompanied by a separate Trade COE Evidence and Innovation programme.
Jordan Humanitarian and Systems Strengthening (JHASS) Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will support refugees and vulnerable Jordanians with life-saving and life-changing assistance that enhances their resilience, well-being, and future opportunities.? It will prioritise cash assistance and life-saving support such as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), it will protect the provision of life-changing services including education, health and humanitarian protection. Where the humanitarian and political context allows, support will extend to other social protection efforts and long-term strategies for modernising systems, capacity-building and localisation, including potential refugee returns.
International Growth Centre - Phase 3
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The IGC will help developing countries implement effective inclusive growth policies, in order to lift their citizens out of poverty. The programme will provide rigorous, policy-relevant research; and independent, demand-led policy advice directly to country governments on key priority areas identified in DFID’s 2017 Economic Development Strategy: economic governance; trade and productivity; cities and infrastructure; and energy.