Project Grant AID280IO1600001

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $3,000,000 project grant to Democracy International, Inc. to support local engagement in Tunisia's political process and voter participation as part of the Middle East Partnership Initiative federal grant program. The grant will fund a project in Tunisia from October 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019 to promote civic participation and voter engagement through activities such as voter education, civic participation training, and...

This Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) Project Grant from the United States Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (DOS/NEA) totaling $925,988 aimed to fund the ENDING TERRORISM THROUGH TUNISIAN YOUTH SERVICE ACTION LOCALLY (ETTYSAL) program implemented by Creative Associates International Inc. in Tunisia from September 7, 2016 to March 11, 2018. One subgrant was awarded to the University of Southern California Department of Contracts and Grants Division to...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $740,740 Project Grant to the International Commission Of Jurists to support judicial independence in Tunisia from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2024. Under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345) program, the International Commission Of Jurists will work to address human rights abuses and open political space in Tunisia by delivering programs and services to...

This cooperative agreement from the Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (DOS), through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), awarded $1,250,000 to Democracy International, Inc. (DI) to support local partners in developing a network for election monitoring innovation and building a community of civil society organizations in Tunisia. Under this grant, subawards were provided to the Association Tunisienne pour l'Eveil Democratique (ATED), ONA Systems Inc., Innova Tunisia, I...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (DOS) awarded a cooperative agreement under the Middle East Partnership Initiative federal grant program to Democracy International, Inc. for $980,896 to support election monitoring innovation in the MENA region, with the place of performance being Tunisia. This grant aims to fund Democracy International, Inc.'s work starting on August 1, 2012 to develop and implement programs that will help monitor and assess electoral processes and support...

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to Youthdevelopment Corporation, Memphis under the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274). The grant funds will support services from July 2021 through October 2024 to equip underserved youth in Memphis, Tennessee with the education and employment skills needed for economic self-sufficiency. Specifically, Youthdevelopment Corporation will provide post-secondary education opportunities, including...

This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979) is intended to boost the employability skills of at-risk youth from the Savanes region of Togo. The grant funds will be used by the for-profit entity Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees to create a policy enabling these young people to strengthen their resilience and avoid the allure of violent extremist organizations. The project will run from...

The Tunisian Scouts received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. The grant was awarded under the Public Diplomacy Programs federal grant program (CFDA 19.040) to support the Tourath-Scouts Cultural Heritage Project. The project will engage 70,000 youth scouts and non-scouts in all 24 regions of Tunisia in the preservation and protection of historic and cultural monuments. The project aligns with the grant program's goals of informing...

The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) received a $14,716,454 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259). The purpose of the grant is to provide comprehensive workforce development services for low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment, with the goal of helping participants acquire educational and...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (DOS) awarded a project grant totaling $749,938 to Democracy International, Inc. to strengthen civil society organizations' legal framework in Tunisia as part of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs federal grant program. The grant was awarded on October 2, 2017 to be performed in Tunisia from October 2, 2017 through July 31, 2020. The scope of the grant appears to be focused on strengthening the legal framework for civil society organizations...