Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains- Tunisia
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- Opportunity number
- DFOP0019505
- Agency
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Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $1,536,507
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (U.S. Embassy Tunis) seeks applications for the "Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains–Tunisia" cooperative agreement by September 2, 2026, to mobilize private-sector investment in phosphate development and establish long-term mineral supply chains; one award of $1,000,000 to $1,536,511 is anticipated.
Eligible applicants are U.S. and U.S.-aligned for-profit companies, not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations. All applicants must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and register with SAM.gov. Applicants must demonstrate at least five years of experience in international mining transactions, private equity, or project finance; expertise in commercial diplomacy and legal framework development; capability in embedding U.S. technical standards; and North African or Tunisian contextual expertise. Pre-award coordination with program officers is mandatory.
The program funds an 18–24 month initiative providing Economic Support Funds under the Foreign Assistance Act with an anticipated October 1, 2026 project start date. The cooperative agreement will involve substantial U.S. government involvement. Program objectives include mobilizing over $100 million in U.S. private capital to secure a 30–40% American equity stake in PhosCo Ltd's phosphate development in Tunisia's Northwest Mineral Basin, generating $15–25 million in U.S. equipment exports, and optimizing downstream mineral processing to meet international standards.
Applications must include mandatory federal forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B), a 10-page proposal, detailed budget and justification, logic model and theory of change, results monitoring plan, and security and risk mitigation documentation. Evaluation criteria are strategic alignment and program impact (30 points), commercial diplomacy and export generation (25 points), private capital mobilization (20 points), institutional capacity and key personnel (15 points), and monitoring, evaluation, and sustainability (10 points), with budget compliance assessed as pass/fail. An informational webinar is scheduled for August 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST; RSVP required by 9:00 AM EST that day.
CFDA 19.600. Place of performance is Tunisia.
Synopsis
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| August 17 NOFO Information Session- RSVP Required.pdf | ||
| MyGrants-Application-Submission-Job-Aid.pdf | ||
| MyGrants Grantee Account Creation Guide.pdf | ||
| TUNISIA PhosCo_ FY26 - Notice of Funding Opportunity.pdf | ||
| APPENDIX 3_Results Monitoring Plan Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| APPENDIX 2 - Logic Model and Theory of Change.docx | DOCX document | |
| APPENDIX 1 - Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative Guidance.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| SF424B.pdf | ||
| SF424A.pdf | ||
| SF424.pdf |
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