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ClosedOpportunity SFOP0005681

Tunisia Chambers of Commerce Capacity Building

Assistance Coordination · Department of State

At a glance

Tunisia Chambers of Commerce Capacity Building is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Assistance Coordination (Department of State). The application deadline was May 1, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $500K – $700K, with about 1 award expected and $700K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.600 (Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs).

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Key facts

  1. Apr 22, 2019Posted
  2. May 1, 2019Application deadline
Posted
Apr 22, 2019
Close date
May 1, 2019
Award floor
$500,000
Award ceiling
$700,000
Est. total funding
$700,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

U.S. or foreign o Non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public International Organizations; and o Small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of economic growth, capacity building, leadership training, and organizational development in the MENA region.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
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What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) and the United States Embassy in Tunisia, Assistance Unit announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen the capacity of targeted regional Chambers of Commerce in Tunisia and increase their performance in serving as a major driver of local development and investment within their communities. This opportunity aims to advance U.S. foreign policy in Tunisia by spurring economic development through support to the Chambers of Commerce in Gabes, Gafsa, and Beja that improves their capacity to serve as local drivers of sustainable growth.

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Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 19.600

Historical data · not a prediction
FY20$28.5M
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.600. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Assistance Coordination
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Tunisia Chambers of Commerce Capacity Building”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Tunisia Chambers of Commerce Capacity Building”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $500k – $700k, total estimated program funding is $700,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Tunisia Chambers of Commerce Capacity Building”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005681), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 19.600

Egypt Annual Program Statement

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Award range
Up to $25M
Closes
Jan 1, 2099
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
ForecastedALN 19.040
Award range
$10K – $200K
Est. close
Jul 6, 2025 (est.)
Who can apply
501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Individuals and 1 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
ForecastedALN 19.040
Award range
$10K – $200K
Est. close
Jun 8, 2026 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 2 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today