# Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains- Tunisia

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0019505-safeguarding-u-s-critical-minerals-supply-chains-tunisia/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363793

> Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on September 3, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0019505 |
| Agency | Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 3, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.600 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • U.S. and U.S.-aligned for-profit companies and organizations, such as corporations and commercial firms • U.S. and U.S.-aligned not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Tunis and the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs' Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seek applications for the “Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains- Tunisia” program, a commercial diplomacy initiative to support transparent, private-sector-led investment in phosphate development, optimize downstream mineral processing to meet international standards, and strengthen trade and investment links between trusted partners and Tunisia, advancing Tunisia’s economic development and export capacity.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0019505 still open?

No. It closed on September 3, 2026. A newer notice is open: DFOP0020010, closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left).

### Who can apply for Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains- Tunisia?

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 Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains- Tunisia?

Closed September 3, 2026. 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 $1.5 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.