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Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains- Tunisia

Agency: Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Assistance Listings: 19.600 -- Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Last Updated: August 11, 2026
U.S. Embassy Tunis and the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs' Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seek applications for the “Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains- Tunisia” program, a commercial diplomacy initiative to support transparent, private-sector-led investment in phosphate development, optimize downstream mineral processing to meet international standards, and strengthen trade and investment links between trusted partners and Tunisia, advancing Tunisia’s economic development and export capacity.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • U.S. and U.S.-aligned for-profit companies and organizations, such as corporations and commercial firms • U.S. and U.S.-aligned not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Grantor contact information

Description

NEA-Grants@state.gov

Email

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Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
August_17_NOFO_Information_Session-_RSVP_Required.pdf
August 17 NOFO Information Session- RSVP Required.pdf
Aug 12, 2026 02:00 PM UTC
SF424.pdf
SF424
Aug 12, 2026 01:57 PM UTC
SF424A.pdf
SF424A
Aug 12, 2026 01:57 PM UTC
SF424B.pdf
SF424B
Aug 12, 2026 01:57 PM UTC
APPENDIX_1_-_Budget_Sample_Template_and_Budget_Narrative_Guidance.xlsx
APPENDIX 1 - Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative Guidance.xlsx
Aug 12, 2026 01:58 PM UTC
APPENDIX_2_-_Logic_Model_and_Theory_of_Change.docx
APPENDIX 2 - Logic Model and Theory of Change.docx
Aug 12, 2026 01:58 PM UTC
APPENDIX_3_Results_Monitoring_Plan_Template.docx
APPENDIX 3_Results Monitoring Plan Template.docx
Aug 12, 2026 01:58 PM UTC
TUNISIA_PhosCo__FY26_-_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity.pdf
TUNISIA PhosCo_ FY26 - Notice of Funding Opportunity.pdf
Aug 12, 2026 01:59 PM UTC
MyGrants_Grantee_Account_Creation_Guide.pdf
MyGrants Grantee Account Creation Guide.pdf
Aug 12, 2026 02:00 PM UTC
MyGrants-Application-Submission-Job-Aid.pdf
MyGrants-Application-Submission-Job-Aid.pdf
Aug 12, 2026 02:00 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Link to Opportunity in MyGrants

Closing: September 2, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$1,000,000

Award Minimum

$1,536,507

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DFOP0019505

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Applications should support transparent, private-sector-led investment in phosphate development, optimize downstream mineral processing to meet international standards, and strengthen trade and investment links between trusted partners and Tunisia, advancing Tunisia’s economic development and export capacity.

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

August 11, 2026

Archive date:

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