Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0016645
The grant opportunity titled "Facilitating Social and Economic Inclusion for Repatriated Tunisians" (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0016645) is a discretionary U.S. government funding call issued by the Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, specifically the Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Tunis Assistance Unit. It is designed to support practical, on-the-ground efforts in Tunisia that help Tunisian migrants who are returning to the country, whether they return voluntarily or through forced repatriation, overcome the social and economic difficulties that often come with reintegration. The overall intent is to reduce the barriers that keep returnees on the margins and to improve their chances of stabilizing their lives, rebuilding community ties, and participating in the economy.
The program places a clear emphasis on women and youth among repatriated Tunisians, recognizing that these groups frequently face the steepest obstacles after returning. The opportunity highlights common reintegration challenges such as interrupted education, weak or missing social support networks, and limited access to decent work. In practice, this means competitive proposals are expected to focus on interventions that help returnees reconnect to education and skills pathways, access or rebuild supportive community services, and move toward employment or livelihoods. While the notice does not list required program components in detail, it frames the problem set around inclusion and reintegration, suggesting projects may blend employability support, entrepreneurship and small enterprise development, institutional or community-level strengthening, and coordination with local stakeholders who can sustain support beyond the life of the award.
Funding will be provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the U.S. government anticipates being actively involved during implementation compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is "Employment, Labor and Training," and the listing is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 19.600. The award ceiling is $3,220,000, and the funder expects to make one award, so the selected implementer is likely to be responsible for a comprehensive approach rather than a narrow pilot.
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S. and foreign entities. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education, public international organizations, and small businesses. The opportunity also notes a preference for applicants with functional and regional experience relevant to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), particularly in economic governance, organizational strengthening, and entrepreneurship. That focus strongly suggests the funder is looking for implementers that can do more than direct service delivery and can also build systems, partnerships, and local capacity that improve reintegration outcomes at scale.
Key timeline details in the notice include a posting/creation date of June 6, 2024, with an original application closing date of July 11, 2024. In short, this is a single-award, relatively high-ceiling cooperative agreement aimed at improving the education-to-work and social inclusion prospects of repatriated Tunisians, with priority attention to women and young people who are most likely to experience reintegration setbacks.Apply for DFOP0016645
- The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Facilitating Social and Economic Inclusion for Repatriated Tunisians" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-06-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-11. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,220,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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