Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAAC EMBASSYTUNIS 16 002
The Supporting Tunisia's Agribusiness Sector grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State funding program designed to strengthen Tunisia's agribusiness industry by improving productivity, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability in selected agricultural value chains. The overall economic goal is to help Tunisia increase agro-food exports while also generating employment, with a focus on practical improvements that make Tunisian products more market-ready and internationally competitive. The opportunity emphasizes building capacity across the sector and closing persistent gaps between innovation, research, and real-world commercialization, so that new ideas and improved production methods can translate into products that meet buyer expectations and export requirements.
A central approach in the program is the creation of "hubs" that function as learning and knowledge-sharing centers. These hubs are meant to provide training and technical support around international standards, which is especially relevant for export markets that require compliance with strict food safety, traceability, quality control, and packaging norms. Alongside standards training, the program promotes capacity building that leverages research expertise already present in the private sector. In practice, this means using industry knowledge and applied research to help producers, processors, and related businesses adopt improved techniques, modernize operations, and strengthen links between research, product development, and marketing channels. The intention is not only to raise output, but to improve the quality and consistency needed to compete internationally.
The opportunity is framed as part of broader U.S. policy goals in Tunisia. It aligns with the U.S. 2017 Assistance Priorities for Tunisia and supports the 2015-2017 Integrated Country Strategy objective of spurring sustainable economic growth by increasing private investment and strengthening bilateral trade. Within that larger context, the agribusiness effort is presented as one piece of a wider U.S. strategy to support Tunisia's democratic consolidation through programs that promote economic growth, encourage good governance, and reduce the conditions that can contribute to instability, including terrorism and violent extremism. As a result, the awardee is expected to coordinate closely with other U.S. government partners working in Tunisia's economic growth space, with a project list to be provided before the program begins.
Strong coordination and partnership expectations are built into the grant design. The recipient is encouraged to collaborate with key Tunisian ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The program also anticipates meaningful involvement from private-sector actors, universities, and NGOs, reflecting an intent to upgrade the sector in a comprehensive way rather than through isolated interventions. In addition to local coordination, the opportunity recognizes Tunisia's reliance on external technical and financial support and explicitly expects the recipient to coordinate with the broader donor community, including major players such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the European Union, which support sector-wide reform approaches in agriculture.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the Department of State under Assistance Coordination and offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally implies active engagement by the U.S. government in program design and implementation oversight. The funding opportunity number is NEAAC EMBASSYTUNIS 16 002. It carries an award ceiling of $600,000 and anticipates a single award. Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses. The original posting date is April 27, 2017, with an original closing date of June 8, 2017.Apply for NEAAC EMBASSYTUNIS 16 002
- The Department of State, Assistance Coordination in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Tunisia’s Agribusiness Sector" 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 Apr 27, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 08, 2017. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Supporting Tunisia's Agribusiness Sector Grant (NEAAC EMBASSYTUNIS 16 002) - FAQs
1) What is the Supporting Tunisia's Agribusiness Sector grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity designed to strengthen Tunisia's agribusiness industry. It aims to improve productivity, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability in selected agricultural value chains, with an overall economic goal of increasing agro-food exports and generating employment.
2) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program focuses on practical improvements that make Tunisian agro-food products more market-ready and internationally competitive. A core theme is closing gaps between innovation and real-world commercialization so that research and improved production methods translate into products that meet buyer expectations and export requirements.
3) What outcomes is the program trying to achieve for Tunisia?
Based on the description provided, the intended outcomes include stronger export performance for Tunisian agro-food products, job creation, improved productivity in agribusiness operations, and higher quality and consistency of products to compete in international markets.
4) What does "selected agricultural value chains" mean in this opportunity?
The opportunity indicates the program will target selected agricultural value chains, but it does not specify which ones in the information provided. The expectation is that activities will concentrate on particular chains where improvements can boost competitiveness and export readiness.
5) What are the "hubs" mentioned in the grant description?
The program proposes creating "hubs" that function as learning and knowledge-sharing centers. These hubs are intended to provide training and technical support and to help spread practical know-how across the sector.
6) What kinds of training or technical assistance will the hubs provide?
The hubs are meant to provide training and technical support related to international standards. This includes areas commonly required for export markets, such as food safety, traceability, quality control, and packaging norms.
7) Why is the program emphasizing international standards?
Many export markets require compliance with strict standards. By strengthening capabilities around food safety, traceability, quality control, and packaging, the program aims to help Tunisian products meet export requirements and buyer expectations, improving market access and competitiveness.
8) How does the program plan to connect innovation and research to commercialization?
The opportunity highlights persistent gaps between innovation/research and real-world commercialization. The approach described includes capacity building that leverages applied research and private-sector expertise so that improved techniques and innovations can be adopted by producers and processors and translated into market-ready products.
9) What does "capacity building" mean in the context of this program?
In this opportunity, capacity building refers to strengthening skills, systems, and technical capabilities across the agribusiness sector. Examples explicitly referenced include adopting improved techniques, modernizing operations, and strengthening the links between research, product development, and marketing channels.
10) Is the focus only on increasing production volume?
No. While productivity improvements are part of the goal, the opportunity explicitly stresses improving quality and consistency so Tunisian products can compete internationally. The intention is to raise output and improve the reliability and market readiness of products.
11) How does this grant align with broader U.S. policy goals in Tunisia?
The opportunity is framed as part of broader U.S. policy goals and aligns with the U.S. 2017 Assistance Priorities for Tunisia. It also supports the 2015-2017 Integrated Country Strategy objective of spurring sustainable economic growth by increasing private investment and strengthening bilateral trade.
12) How is agribusiness development connected to stability objectives mentioned in the description?
The description positions agribusiness support as part of a wider strategy to support Tunisia's democratic consolidation. It notes that programs promoting economic growth and good governance are intended to reduce conditions that can contribute to instability, including terrorism and violent extremism.
13) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally implies active engagement by the U.S. government in program design and implementation oversight, rather than a fully hands-off grant relationship.
14) Which U.S. agency is administering this funding opportunity?
The funding is administered by the U.S. Department of State under Assistance Coordination.
15) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NEAAC EMBASSYTUNIS 16 002.
16) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $600,000.
17) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses.
19) Does the opportunity require coordination with Tunisian government ministries?
Yes. The recipient is encouraged to collaborate with key Tunisian ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
20) What kinds of local partners are expected to be involved?
The program anticipates meaningful involvement from private-sector actors, universities, and NGOs, reflecting an intent to strengthen the sector through coordinated, multi-stakeholder engagement rather than isolated interventions.
21) Is coordination with other donors expected?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly expects coordination with the broader donor community. Examples listed include the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the European Union, which support sector-wide reform approaches in agriculture.
22) Is coordination with other U.S. government partners expected?
Yes. The awardee is expected to coordinate closely with other U.S. government partners working in Tunisia's economic growth space. The description indicates a project list will be provided before the program begins.
23) When was the opportunity originally posted and when did it close?
The original posting date is April 27, 2017, and the original closing date is June 8, 2017.
24) What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the Department of State and offered as a cooperative agreement.
25) What does the program mean by making products "market-ready"?
In the context provided, "market-ready" refers to products meeting buyer expectations and export requirements, particularly through improvements tied to international standards such as food safety, traceability, quality control, and packaging.
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