The Tunisia Department of Democracy is offering a grant aimed at strengthening the capacity and effectiveness of Tunisia’s Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP). Despite passing key legislation, the ARP faces challenges in engaging voters, communicating draft laws, and fulfilling its responsibilities effectively. Public discontent and low voter confidence in Parliament highlight the need for improved performance. This grant seeks to address these issues by providing support to Parliament members, enhancing their understanding of parliamentary procedures, and promoting transparent communication with the public. Applications are open until August 16, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 307179
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005270 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Parliament Effectiveness and Capacity in Tunisia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | democracy, rights, governance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 06, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | public international or intergovernmental organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | First convened in 2014, Tunisia’s 217-member Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) is invested by the country’s constitution with the duties of representing citizens, holding the executive branch accountable, and making law, including budget laws. The ARP has passed key legislation, such as the Access to Information Law, the Investment Code, and legislation against Gender Based Violence. However, Parliament’s slow progress and difficulty in passing laws hinders the democratic transition, fuels public discontent, and causes voter confidence in the Parliament to decline. At least 66 percent of Tunisians feel that members of Parliament do not address the needs of the general public and less than 20 percent trust Parliament or understand its roles and procedures. Parliament members, many of whom have limited experience and staff resources to support their work, are failing to effectively engage voters and communicate their activities on draft laws and new measures. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Hartman
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers posted | Aug 06, 2018 | |
| . | Aug 06, 2018 | |
| Jul 16, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005270 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Parliament Effectiveness and Capacity in Tunisia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | democracy, rights, governance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 06, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | public international or intergovernmental organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | First convened in 2014, Tunisia’s 217-member Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) is invested by the country’s constitution with the duties of representing citizens, holding the executive branch accountable, and making law, including budget laws. The ARP has passed key legislation, such as the Access to Information Law, the Investment Code, and legislation against Gender Based Violence. However, Parliament’s slow progress and difficulty in passing laws hinders the democratic transition, fuels public discontent, and causes voter confidence in the Parliament to decline. At least 66 percent of Tunisians feel that members of Parliament do not address the needs of the general public and less than 20 percent trust Parliament or understand its roles and procedures. Parliament members, many of whom have limited experience and staff resources to support their work, are failing to effectively engage voters and communicate their activities on draft laws and new measures. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Hartman
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005270 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Parliament Effectiveness and Capacity in Tunisia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | democracy, rights, governance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 06, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | public international or intergovernmental organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | First convened in 2014, Tunisia’s 217-member Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) is invested by the country’s constitution with the duties of representing citizens, holding the executive branch accountable, and making law, including budget laws. The ARP has passed key legislation, such as the Access to Information Law, the Investment Code, and legislation against Gender Based Violence. However, Parliament’s slow progress and difficulty in passing laws hinders the democratic transition, fuels public discontent, and causes voter confidence in the Parliament to decline. At least 66 percent of Tunisians feel that members of Parliament do not address the needs of the general public and less than 20 percent trust Parliament or understand its roles and procedures. Parliament members, many of whom have limited experience and staff resources to support their work, are failing to effectively engage voters and communicate their activities on draft laws and new measures. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Hartman
Email:NEA-Grants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005270 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Parliament Effectiveness and Capacity in Tunisia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | democracy, rights, governance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | public international or intergovernmental organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | First convened in 2014, Tunisia’s 217-member Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) is invested by the country’s constitution with the duties of representing citizens, holding the executive branch accountable, and making law, including budget laws. The ARP has passed key legislation, such as the Access to Information Law, the Investment Code, and legislation against Gender Based Violence. However, Parliament’s slow progress and difficulty in passing laws hinders the democratic transition, fuels public discontent, and causes voter confidence in the Parliament to decline. At least 66 percent of Tunisians feel that members of Parliament do not address the needs of the general public and less than 20 percent trust Parliament or understand its roles and procedures. Parliament members, many of whom have limited experience and staff resources to support their work, are failing to effectively engage voters and communicate their activities on draft laws and new measures. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Hartman
Email:- |
Related Documents
Folder 307179 Full Announcement-Full NOFO – Appendices -> APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Narrative Sample Template_2016.pdf
Folder 307179 Full Announcement-Full NOFO – Appendices -> APPENDIX 3 – AC Application Guidance.pdf
Folder 307179 Full Announcement-Full NOFO – Appendices -> APPENDIX 4 – Results Monitoring Plan (RMP).pdf
Folder 307179 Full Announcement-Full NOFO – Appendices -> SFOP0005270 Parliament Questions.pdf
Folder 307179 Full Announcement-Full NOFO – Appendices -> Tunisia – Parliament Final.pdf
Folder 307179 Full Announcement-Full NOFO – Appendices -> APPENDIX 2 Logic Model.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Elizabeth Hartman |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.600 | PKG00243763 | Aug 16, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
307179 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
307179 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
307179 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
307179 SF424A-1.0.pdf
307179 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
307179 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
307179 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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