The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination’s (NEA/AC) seeks proposals that support
inclusive economic growth in Tunisia.
Competitive proposals will support activities targeting specific
demographics: females, religious and ethnic minorities, youth, and People With
Disabilities (PWD). The beneficiaries should receive some combination of soft-
and job-skills along with English language training. Proposals which have an
innovative approach and/or have concrete outcomes such as professional
development opportunities (i.e. internships or apprenticeships) or scholarships
attained will be looked on favorably. Relevant past experience can also be
referenced in the proposal.
Objectives
A successful project will result in:
- Increase in participants’
ability to compete for and obtain future professional development
opportunities (training, scholarships, fellowships, internships,
apprenticeships, etc.) in order to prepare to join the workforce.
- A measurable increase in
participants’ English skills.
- Educational or professional
development opportunities gained by participants
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program
Funding: $3,000,000
- Estimated Initial Increment
Award Ceiling: $3,000,000
- Estimated Initial Increment
Award Floor: $2,500,000
- Estimated Length of Project
Period: 4 Years
Project Activities
NEA/AC seeks proposals that will empower
beneficiaries in the target region by preparing them for future professional
development or educational opportunities.
Project activities should include:
- English language training, with
a focus on basic proficiency and relevance in the workplace.
- Soft skills training (possible
examples being workplace professionalism, practice interviews, communication
skills, conflict resolution, how to advocate for yourself, sales skills,
et cetera).
- Identifying private sector
partners willing to clarify needed skills and provides internship,
apprenticeship, and job opportunities for graduates of the program.
Eligible Countries and Territories
In this announcement, they seek to support
projects in Tunisia. Within Tunisia, proposals should cover five to seven
marginalized communities in Tunisia, with final selection to be decided during
the grant negotiation. Proposals should explain the choice of location(s).
Please note: Applications that focus on activities in countries and territories
other than those listed will NOT be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. or foreign
- Non-profit organizations;
- For-profit organizations;
- Private institutions of higher
education;
- Public international
organizations;
- Small businesses with function
and regional experience in the areas of education and human development
in the MENA region.
- NEA/AC is committed to an
anti-discrimination policy in all of its programs and activities. NEA/AC
welcomes applications irrespective of an applicants’ race, ethnicity,
color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
They encourage applications from organizations working with underserved
communities, including women, people with disabilities, and youth.
- NEA/AC strongly encourages
applications from organizations headquartered in the Middle East and North
Africa region. International non-governmental organizations with principal
bases of operations outside the Middle East and North Africa are also
encouraged to apply, but the percentage of total budget actually spent in
the region through local partners will be among the elements of evaluation
for this competition.
Post Date - 28-May-2021