(Offre en anglais) L’ambassade Américaine lance un appel à projets pour la société civile tunisienne عودة إلى الفرص

Improving the Regulatory Environment for Civil Society Organizations in Tunisia Department of State Assistance Coordination

• Document Type: Grants Notice
• Funding Opportunity Number: NEAAC-ACBURGR-17-010
• Funding Opportunity Title: Improving the Regulatory Environment for Civil Society Organizations in Tunisia
• Opportunity Category: Discretionary
• Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
• Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services, Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
• Category Explanation: Civil Society
• CFDA Number(s) : 19.600 – Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
• Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
• Current Closing Date for Applications: 30/08/2017
• Estimated Total Program Funding: $750,000

Eligible Applicants :

• Private institutions of higher education
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Small businesses

Additional Information : 

Agency Name: Assistance Coordination

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.

Link to Additional Information:Improving the Regulatory Environment for Civil Society Organizations in Tunisia