The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) and Embassy Tunis are offering this grant to address the significant vulnerability of Tunisia’s agricultural sector to climate change and bolster food security across the region. This grant is concurrently dedicated to promoting robust women’s economic security and empowerment within the sector. The project seeks proposals to empower previously marginalized women working in agricultural cooperatives, enabling them to adopt innovative technical and entrepreneurial approaches. This initiative will directly mitigate the impacts of climate change, increase profitability for women, and effectively combat food insecurity. Furthermore, the grant will support women throughout the agricultural value chain to enhance their vital business acumen and facilitate better access to essential funding.
Opportunity ID: 347999
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009761 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women in Agriculture Gain Economic Security |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | May 08, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 08, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nea-Grants@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 347999 Full Announcement-NOFO -> WAGES NOFO_Final for Posting.pdf
Folder 347999 Full Announcement-NOFO -> WAGES NOFO Questions and Answers.pdf
Folder 347999 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> APPENDIX 4 – Results Monitoring Plan (RMP) Template.pdf
Folder 347999 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> APPENDIX 3 – Application Guidance.pdf
Folder 347999 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> APPENDIX 1 – Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative Guidance.pdf
Folder 347999 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> APPENDIX 2 – Logic Model Template.pdf
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