DFOP0016645: Facilitating Social and Economic Inclusion for Repatriated Tunisians
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: U.S. Jordan Private Sector Innovation Fund APS (DFOP0020010). Status: Closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs notices from 2024.
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs offered grants of up to $3.2 million (at least $3.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 11, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 6, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.2 million
- Award floor$3.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 6, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 11, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- U.S. or foreign o Non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; o Small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of: - Economic governance, organization strengthening, and entrepreneurship in the MENA region.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $3.2 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) and Embassy Tunis Assistance Unit seek proposals to address the social and economic hurdles facing repatriated Tunisian migrants voluntarily or forcibly returning to their home country. The proposals should focus on women and youth who encounter barriers to education, social support systems, and employment.
Who has won Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (19.600) awarded $192 million across 76 grant awards, an average of $2.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Development Programme (Undp) | New York | 2 | $74.2 million |
| United Nations Office for Project Services | 4 | $14.8 million | |
| The American University of Kurdistan | 4 | $13.1 million | |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 4 | $13.0 million |
| The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani | 3 | $12.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0020010, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DFOP0016645 still open?
No. It closed on July 11, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0020010, closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left).
Who can apply for Facilitating Social and Economic Inclusion for Repatriated Tunisians?
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Facilitating Social and Economic Inclusion for Repatriated Tunisians?
Closed July 11, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $3.2 million each.
Who has won Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Development Programme (Undp), United Nations Office for Project Services, The American University of Kurdistan. The program made 76 awards worth $192 million in that time.
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