The Department of States Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is offering this grant to increase verifiable employment for university-educated young Tunisians in marginalized governorates. This grant is for proposals focusing on “supply side” interventions like job training, skills development, and job placement programs. It also supports young entrepreneurs through technical assistance and business plan development. Applicants must demonstrate deep understanding of local job market constraints and opportunities, propose evidence-based activities, and ensure strong monitoring and evaluation plans. Successful projects will prioritize quantifiable employment increases, leveraging local leadership and forging partnerships with businesses, government, and the private sector to bridge the gap between education and job market needs for marginalized youth.
Opportunity ID: 294196
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACBURGR-17-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting Job Creation for Young Tunisians from Marginalized Communities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 30, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public international organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of States Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applicants to submit proposals that will directly result in verifiable increases in youth employment for targeted Tunisian youth with university education, bridging the gap between education and job market needs and linking entrepreneurship and enhanced employment opportunity. The project is designed to measurably increase employment for young Tunisians in marginalized governorates through the “supply side”: the provision of job training, job placement and training programs for youth and young entrepreneurs. Proposals must demonstrate knowledge of the local governorate job market constraints and opportunities and/or the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and propose project activities that will lead to employment results for youth in marginalized communities. Proposals should outline activities that successfully increase the number of employed young Tunisians through skills development and training, job placement and/or help young Tunisians become self-employed through technical support and business plan development. Proposals should also demonstrate a clear understanding of localized job market challenges, barriers, gaps, and opportunities in marginalized governorates as well as ensure approaches will have stakeholder buy-in and be directly linked to and result in employment increases among young Tunisian participants. Successful proposals must utilize an evidenced-based project model and provide a clear justification for the proposed approach and anticipated outcomes, accompanied by a rigorous monitoring and evaluation plan to allow NEA/AC to closely monitor the number of jobs gained, and the cost per job gained. Applicants must describe how local leadership and ownership will be leveraged, as well as describe how they will pursue partnerships and collaboration with individual businesses in the interior, the Tunisia government, business associations or chambers, existing job centers, and/or the private sector to provide direct support to young Tunisians. Applicants may propose interventions to increase the supply of skilled labor through job-skills training and job placement, and training related to self-employment. Activities could include technical or soft skills job training based on identified market needs, training linked to job placement programs to bridge the gap between school and employment, or self-employment training that connects to market-demand. However, the quality of any proposal, and the ultimate measure of grant success, will be judged not primarily on the development and delivery of job training programs or the establishment of placement or advisory facilities, but rather on how the applicants interventions result in quantifiable increases in youth employment in specific localities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Supporting Job Creation for Young Tunisians from Marginalized Communities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2017 | ||
| Jun 15, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACBURGR-17-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting Job Creation for Young Tunisians from Marginalized Communities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 30, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public international organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of States Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applicants to submit proposals that will directly result in verifiable increases in youth employment for targeted Tunisian youth with university education, bridging the gap between education and job market needs and linking entrepreneurship and enhanced employment opportunity. The project is designed to measurably increase employment for young Tunisians in marginalized governorates through the “supply side”: the provision of job training, job placement and training programs for youth and young entrepreneurs. Proposals must demonstrate knowledge of the local governorate job market constraints and opportunities and/or the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and propose project activities that will lead to employment results for youth in marginalized communities. Proposals should outline activities that successfully increase the number of employed young Tunisians through skills development and training, job placement and/or help young Tunisians become self-employed through technical support and business plan development. Proposals should also demonstrate a clear understanding of localized job market challenges, barriers, gaps, and opportunities in marginalized governorates as well as ensure approaches will have stakeholder buy-in and be directly linked to and result in employment increases among young Tunisian participants. Successful proposals must utilize an evidenced-based project model and provide a clear justification for the proposed approach and anticipated outcomes, accompanied by a rigorous monitoring and evaluation plan to allow NEA/AC to closely monitor the number of jobs gained, and the cost per job gained. Applicants must describe how local leadership and ownership will be leveraged, as well as describe how they will pursue partnerships and collaboration with individual businesses in the interior, the Tunisia government, business associations or chambers, existing job centers, and/or the private sector to provide direct support to young Tunisians. Applicants may propose interventions to increase the supply of skilled labor through job-skills training and job placement, and training related to self-employment. Activities could include technical or soft skills job training based on identified market needs, training linked to job placement programs to bridge the gap between school and employment, or self-employment training that connects to market-demand. However, the quality of any proposal, and the ultimate measure of grant success, will be judged not primarily on the development and delivery of job training programs or the establishment of placement or advisory facilities, but rather on how the applicants interventions result in quantifiable increases in youth employment in specific localities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Supporting Job Creation for Young Tunisians from Marginalized Communities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACBURGR-17-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting Job Creation for Young Tunisians from Marginalized Communities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public international organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of States Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applicants to submit proposals that will directly result in verifiable increases in youth employment for targeted Tunisian youth with university education, bridging the gap between education and job market needs and linking entrepreneurship and enhanced employment opportunity. The project is designed to measurably increase employment for young Tunisians in marginalized governorates through the “supply side”: the provision of job training, job placement and training programs for youth and young entrepreneurs. Proposals must demonstrate knowledge of the local governorate job market constraints and opportunities and/or the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and propose project activities that will lead to employment results for youth in marginalized communities. Proposals should outline activities that successfully increase the number of employed young Tunisians through skills development and training, job placement and/or help young Tunisians become self-employed through technical support and business plan development. Proposals should also demonstrate a clear understanding of localized job market challenges, barriers, gaps, and opportunities in marginalized governorates as well as ensure approaches will have stakeholder buy-in and be directly linked to and result in employment increases among young Tunisian participants. Successful proposals must utilize an evidenced-based project model and provide a clear justification for the proposed approach and anticipated outcomes, accompanied by a rigorous monitoring and evaluation plan to allow NEA/AC to closely monitor the number of jobs gained, and the cost per job gained. Applicants must describe how local leadership and ownership will be leveraged, as well as describe how they will pursue partnerships and collaboration with individual businesses in the interior, the Tunisia government, business associations or chambers, existing job centers, and/or the private sector to provide direct support to young Tunisians. Applicants may propose interventions to increase the supply of skilled labor through job-skills training and job placement, and training related to self-employment. Activities could include technical or soft skills job training based on identified market needs, training linked to job placement programs to bridge the gap between school and employment, or self-employment training that connects to market-demand. However, the quality of any proposal, and the ultimate measure of grant success, will be judged not primarily on the development and delivery of job training programs or the establishment of placement or advisory facilities, but rather on how the applicants interventions result in quantifiable increases in youth employment in specific localities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Supporting Job Creation for Young Tunisians from Marginalized Communities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 294196 Full Announcement-Jobs Creation for Tunisians -> Tunisia Jobs Q&A.pdf
Folder 294196 Full Announcement-Jobs Creation for Tunisians -> APPENDIX 3 – AC Application Guidance.pdf
Folder 294196 Full Announcement-Jobs Creation for Tunisians -> APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Sample Template_2016.pdf
Folder 294196 Full Announcement-Jobs Creation for Tunisians -> APPENDIX 4- AC Pre-Submission Checklist.pdf
Folder 294196 Full Announcement-Jobs Creation for Tunisians -> Job Creation Young Tunisians NOFO.pdf
Folder 294196 Full Announcement-Jobs Creation for Tunisians -> APPENDIX 2 – Results Monitoring Plan (RMP).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.600 | NEAAC-ACBURGR-17-009-059081 | Supporting Job Creation for Young Tunisians from Marginalized Communities | PKG00232830 | May 30, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294196 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294196 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294196 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294196 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294196 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
294196 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
294196 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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