Enhancing Prison Population Management Through Expanded Probation in Tunisia
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- OFOP0003144
- Agency
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Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $1,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.703 Criminal Justice Systems
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Najar Starr starrnd@state.gov
- Stephanie Sabbath sabbathsn@state.gov
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement to expand probation services across Tunisia's 24 governorates, with applications due August 25, 2026. One award of $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 is anticipated, and eligible applicants must demonstrate business registration in Tunisia at the prime applicant level and maintain a Unique Entity Identifier and SAM.gov registration.
The project diverts low-risk, first-time offenders to probation and community service, establishing four new probation offices in remaining governorates while standardizing 20 existing offices nationwide. Key deliverables include developing training curricula for 500+ legal and probation personnel, establishing partnerships with 48 NGOs and public institutions for community service placement, and conducting 24 public awareness campaigns. The 24-month performance period begins October 2026.
Applicants may leverage existing curricula and materials from prior INL support. Training venues, interpretation services, and participant travel and per diem are allowable costs. Equipment procurement for probation offices and electronic monitoring device procurement are excluded; INL procures equipment directly and provides only technical support for electronic monitoring. Community service guidelines are expected project deliverables rather than pre-existing frameworks. The four new probation offices' specific governorates will be finalized during project startup in coordination with the Ministry of Justice. All correspondence with the Ministry of Justice must include INL, which reserves case-by-case approval authority over local partners. Leahy vetting requirements apply.
Technical evaluation is weighted: project analysis and design (50 points), program monitoring and risk (25 points), institutional record and capacity (10 points), and cost effectiveness (15 points). The opportunity is funded through CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems) using FY 21/22, FY23/24, and FY24/25 International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement funds.
Synopsis
The project will divert low-risk, first-time offenders to probation and community service, allowing Tunisia to focus its limited resources on high-threat criminals. Building upon previous INL support and Ministry of Justice buy in, this project will work to expand probation services to all 24 governorates through establishing probation offices in the last remaining four governorates and standardizing services nationwide; deliver training to criminal justice sector actors and community stakeholders; increase public awareness of the benefits of community service and probation for low-risk individuals; and standardize procedures, including through the use of information technology, to streamline the process.
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