SFOP0009761: Women in Agriculture Gain Economic Security
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 Assistance Coordination notices from 2023.
Assistance Coordination offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $1.3 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 15, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 8, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Award floor$1.3 million
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 15, 2023 |
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 functional and regional experience in the areas of: ▪ Climate change, women’s economic empowerment, and agriculture 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 $1.5 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 seek proposals to address the vulnerability of Tunisia’s agricultural sector to climate change, as well as increased food security threats, while simultaneously promoting women’s economic security and empowerment. The project should advance women’s economic future by empowering previously marginalized women working in agricultural cooperatives to use innovative technical and entrepreneurial approaches to mitigate the impacts of climate change, increase profitability, and combat food insecurity. This project will also support women working throughout the agricultural value chain to enhance their business acumen and better access funding.
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 SFOP0009761 still open?
No. It closed on June 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: DFOP0020010, closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left).
Who can apply for Women in Agriculture Gain Economic Security?
Assistance Coordination accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Women in Agriculture Gain Economic Security?
Closed June 15, 2023. 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. About $4.0 million in total for one award.
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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