Who can apply to the Tabadol program?
Are you an organization operating in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, or Palestine, eager to solve social and environmental problems creatively?
Are you a Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian or Syrian social entrepreneur looking to expand your horizons and to bring innovation to organizations?
Tabadol is for you!
The Tabadol Call for Applications for CSOs is Now Closed!
If you’re a Social Entrepreneur and would like to support a CSO in designing and implementing a sustainability project, fill out this short Expression of Interest form. You will then be notified when the participating CSOs are selected and the call for applications for fellows opens.
👉 For CSOs, click here to explore the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and learn more about the program, eligibility, and application process.
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What are the criterias to apply?
Your organization is eligible to the Tabadol program if:
- It falls under the definition of Civil Society Organization by the Asfari Foundation (non-state and not-for-profit organization: community-based, non-governmental, social entreprises)
- It has been operating for at least 2 years
- It is registered in Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, or Syria
- It holds a bank account under the name of the organization
- It is supporting Lebanese, Jordanian, Palestinian or Syrian populations
- It has demonstrated an impact on at least one of the listed thematics of the Asfari Foundation: Active citizenship & civic engagement, Education & life-long learning, Entrepreneurship, Feminism & gender, Good governance, Independent media, Tech & Innovation
- It has its own sustainability at heart and has already worked concretely on improving its sustainability
- Its annual budget exceeds 100K USD (if not, you will be requested to show how your organization’s size, processes and/or aspirations are close to those of well-established organizations)
- It is able to nominate a focal point for the Tabadol program who will commit to the Tabadol project and meet reporting and attendance requirements
- Its designated focal point is eager to work hand-in-hand with a fellow social entrepreneur to enhance your sustainability and to provide fellow with weekly support, access to communities, as well as know-how
You are eligible to the Tabadol program as a social entrepreneur fellow if:
- You are Lebanese, Palestinian, Jordanian, or Syrian
- You have initiated an impact-driven project that tackles at least one of the thematic areas of the Asfari Foundation: Active citizenship & civic engagement, Education & life-long learning, Entrepreneurship, Feminism & gender, Good governance, Independent media, Tech & Innovation
- You are able to demonstrate that you have been working on your project for more than one year (you have tested and prototyped your idea, conducted user consultations, etc.)
- You are not currently working full-time and can commit to the fellowship part time (at least 2 days a week and up to 3 days a week)
- You are eager to work hand-in-hand with a CSO on a project enhancing their sustainability and to bring an innovative mindset to this project
- You can commit to the fellowship objectives, reporting and attendance requirements and are willing to demonstrate results
- You believe that collaborating with a CSO can be beneficial for your entrepreneurial project, giving you access to new know-how, knowledge, and network.
Selection to the Tabadol fellowship program follows 5 main phases:
- Application through the online application form for CSOs
- Selection for up to 15 CSOs
- Application through the online application form for Social Entrepreneurs
- Matchmaking: pre-selected Social Entrepreneurs meet their CSOs of interest
- Interviews of matches and final selection of social entrepreneurs, depending on match quality