Closed · NEAAC-EMBASSYTUNIS-16-001 · CFDA 19.600 · Discretionary
Creating Greater Economic Wealth through the Handicraft Value Chain in Tunisia
Federal grant opportunity posted by Assistance Coordination, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $250K-$1.3M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 1, 2017
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
Creating Greater Economic Wealth through the Handicraft Value Chain in Tunisia is a closed discretionary listing from Assistance Coordination that offered $250,000 -- $1,280,000 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 114 other opportunities from Assistance Coordination.
- $250K-$1.3M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 19.600
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Creating Greater Economic Wealth through the… is closed (last close June 1, 2017). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Assistance Coordination still indexes 114 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed June 1, 2017
Est. Total Funding
$1,280,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The program aims to create employment opportunities by supporting an increase in Tunisian handicraft exports. The project must provide technical expertise to Tunisian artisans to enable them to fine tune their products to meet the international standards. Applicants should partner with the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Commerce, and the National Office of Handicraft to facilitate the participation of artisans in international markets and to increase the export of their products. Special focus should be given to women artisans from underserved areas, including rural areas and the interior regions of Tunisia. This NOFO is aligned with the U.S. 2017 Assistance Priorities for Tunisia as well as the 2015-2017 Integrated Country Strategy goal of spurring sustainable economic growth through increasing private investment and bilateral trade. In order to support the democratic consolidation in Tunisia, the United States government has designed a number of successful programs spurring sustainable economic growth, championing good governance, and countering terrorism and violent extremism in the country. The recipient shall coordinate with other USG partners in the economic growth sector. A list of the projects will be provided before the start of the program. Tunisia remains heavily dependent on the international community for continued financial and technical assistance. The World Bank, the African Development Bank and the European Union (EU) all support sectorial approaches to reform. The recipient is expected to coordinate with the international donor community in supporting Tunisia in the handicraft sector.
Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door
The eligibility set for Creating Greater Economic Wealth through the… includes a for-profit door among 6 printed types (Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Private institutions of higher education; +2 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Employment, Labor and Training (ELT). Only 2 other Assistance Coordination listings share this exact eligibility-code string (2% of 115).
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Sr. Foreign Assistance Specialist Wajih Hammami HammamiW@state.gov
More from Assistance Coordination
What to do next
Creating Greater Economic Wealth through the… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Browse open federal opportunities in the same category when this listing is closed. Open opportunities
- Look up CFDA 19.600 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
- Compare award ranges across federal categories before you pick a single CFDA. All categories
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
| Publisher | PlainGrants |
| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |