Tabadol Program

Apply to the Tabadol program

Are you an organization operating in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine or Syria*, eager to solve social and environmental problems creatively? Are you a Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian or Syrian social entrepreneur looking for support?
TABADOL is for you!

Tabadol 2024 cycle is open for applications!

*The Syrian founded organizations can be based anywhere in the world except Syria, focused on working in the Levant region.

Apply

What are the criterias to apply?

  • Your organization has been operating for the past 2 years and ideally has an annual budget above 100K USD (medium-sized organization)
  • Your organization has a demonstrated impact on one of the listed thematics of the Asfari Foundation (strengthening governance, promoting active citizenship, development of independent & high-quality media, education/lifelong learning (EdTech/TechEd), feminism & gender, entrepreneurship, and innovation)
  • Your organization is supporting Lebanese, Jordanian Palestinian or Syrian populations
  • Your organization is registered in Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, or it can be a diaspora organizations established by Syrians, and registered anywhere in the world (except inside Syria)
  • Your organization is able to nominate a focal point for the TABADOL program who will provide fellows with weekly support, access to communities, as well as know-how

  • Concrete steps have been taken toward your organization sustainability
  • You are Lebanese, Palestinian, Jordanian or Syrian (: living outside of Syria/diaspora)

  • Your project should be impact-driven and related to the thematic areas of the Asfari Foundation (strengthening governance, promoting active citizenship, development of independent & high-quality media, education/lifelong learning (EdTech/TechEd), feminism & gender, entrepreneurship, and innovation)

  • You are able to demonstrate that you’ve been working on your project for more than a year (you have tested and prototyped your idea, conducted user consultations, etc.)

  • You are capable of committing part time to the fellowship (2 to 3 days/week)

  • You are not currently working full-time

  • You commit to the fellowship objectives and reporting requirements and are willing to demonstrate results