Closed · NEAAC-ACBURGR-17-010 · CFDA 19.600 · Discretionary

Improving the Regulatory Environment for Civil Society Organizations in Tunisia

Federal grant opportunity posted by Assistance Coordination, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$500K-$750K
Award range
Closed
Status
July 31, 2017
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Improving the Regulatory Environment for Civil Society Organizations in Tunisia is a closed discretionary listing from Assistance Coordination that offered $500,000 -- $750,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 114 other opportunities from Assistance Coordination.

$500K-$750K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.600
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Improving the Regulatory Environment for Civi… is closed (last close July 31, 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 July 31, 2017

Posted Jun 15 Closes Jul 31

Est. Total Funding

$750,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

This project aims to strengthen the legal framework for CSOs in Tunisia through technical and legal support for a comprehensive reform of the Decree Law of Associations which will improve fiscal transparency of CSOs while guaranteeing the freedom of civil society to operate in Tunisia without undue constraints from the government. The project will improve transparency through the process, and will include input from CSOs and subject matter experts.The project will increase the expertise and transparency of the government in registering and overseeing CSOs through training for government officials and the creation of a digital platform for registration of CSOs, which will provide transparency and fairness while reducing the opportunity for corruption and abuse of the system. The project will also include training seminars to clarify to CSOs their responsibilities in complying with the law and following proper registration procedures.

Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door

The eligibility set for Improving the Regulatory Environment for Civi… 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 codes span Law, Justice and Legal Services · Other (LJL;O). 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.

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