U.S. Mission to Tunisia · Department of State
Annual Program Statement (APS) for Fiscal Year 2025
In short: U.S. Mission to Tunisia gives grants of $10,000 to $200,000. Open to nonprofit without 501(c)(3), nonprofit with 501(c)(3) or individuals.
Key facts
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Jul 6, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- $10K – $200K
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Buildings & equipment
- Not allowed: the official notice rules out construction or equipment costs
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Individuals, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 26
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) at U.S. Embassy Tunis invites creative and engaging proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Tunisia, highlight shared values, and promote bilateral cooperation in ways that make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Please see Section C. Program Description for more information. This Annual Program Statement (APS) outlines our funding priorities and the strategic themes we will focus on in FY2025, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Based on availability of funding, PAS Tunis will award grants, fixed amount awards, or cooperative agreements between a minimum of $10,000 and up to a maximum of $200,000 (U.S. dollars) each for projects that advance the priorities outlined in this APS. Please carefully follow all instructions in the full announcement. Proposals that fail to conform to the requirements outlined in this APS will not be considered.
All proposed programs must include an American element or a connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institutions in ways that promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, perspectives, and society and/or celebrate U.S. culture and values. Proposals that include programming outside Greater Tunis or across multiple governorates and/or promote increased collaboration and networking among alumni of U.S. government programs are encouraged.
PAS Tunis invites creative and engaging proposals for programs that strengthen cultural, educational, professional, scientific, and business ties between the United States and Tunisia through programming that highlights shared values, strengthens people-to-people ties and institutional linkages, and promotes bilateral cooperation, and makes America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Competitive proposals must focus on at least one grant priority area outlined below.
Examples of possible PD small grant proposals include, but are not limited to:
· Subject-matter expert, academic, and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs that include U.S. speakers/experts.
· Programs that strengthen relationships and linkages between U.S. and Tunisian higher education and cultural institutions.
· Educational, artistic, and cultural programs, including programs that strengthen English language teaching and learning, music, musical theater, dance workshops, master...
Who can apply, from the official notice
* Public and private educational institutions;* Non-profit or governmental educational institutions;* Governmental institutions
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/c48ba1b9-988b-42cd-8ea0-c98cad680ea7 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/8e2d8561-2473-4aff-a123-6c81018aa172
What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice FY25-PAS-Tunis-APS.pdf (19 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.
Registrations you need first (2)
SAM.gov, Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 3
“All organizations, whether based in the United States or in another country, must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration with the SAM.gov.” Open page 3
Grants.gov · p. 10
“You may use the Embassy’s recommended proposal template (here) included with our APS package on Grants.gov or your own proposal format, but the proposal must include all the items below.” Open page 10
Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
What to submit
Form SF-424 · p. 9
“SF-424 (Applica#on for Federal Assistance – organiza#ons) or SF-424-I (Applica#on for Federal Assistance --individuals) at grants.gov or the Embassy’s website here” Open page 9
Form SF-424A · p. 9
“SF-424A (Budget Informa#on for Non-Construc#on programs) at grants.gov or the Embassy’s website here” Open page 9
Form SF-424B · p. 10
“SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construc#on programs) at grants.gov or the Embassy’s’ website here (Note:” Open page 10
Logic model · p. 10
“Include a logic model as appropriate.” Open page 10
Indirect cost rate agreement · p. 11
“If your organiza#on has a Nego#ated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) and includes NICRA charges in the budget, include your latest NICRA as a PDF file.” Open page 11
Length limits
Proposal: 5 pages max · p. 10
“Proposal (5 pages maximum) The proposal should contain sufficient informa#on such that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do.” Open page 10
Formatting rules
12-point font, 1-inch margins, single-spaced · p. 9
“All Microsoo Word documents are single-spaced, 12-point Calibri font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins.” Open page 9
How applications are scored (100 points listed)
Build your narrative outline from these criteria
Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea: 25 points · p. 14
“Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea – 25 points:” Open page 14
Organiza0onal Capacity and Record on Previous Grants: 20 points · p. 14
“Organiza0onal Capacity and Record on Previous Grants – 20 points:” Open page 14
Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objec0ves: 20 points · p. 15
“Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objec0ves – 20 points:” Open page 15
Budget: 10 points · p. 15
“Budget – 10 points:” Open page 15
Monitoring and evalua0on plan and media/public outreach strategy: 15 points · p. 15
“Monitoring and evalua0on plan and media/public outreach strategy – 15 points:” Open page 15
Sustainability: 10 points · p. 15
“Sustainability – 10 points:” Open page 15
Cost share or match
Cost share / match · p. 5
“Cost Sharing or Matching Under this NOFO, cost sharing is not required, but ideas for possible cost sharing are welcomed and encouraged.” Open page 5
Cost share / match · p. 19
“Organiza#ons that have never had a NICRA may request indirect costs of 15% of Modified Total Direct Costs as defined in 2 CFR 200.1. “Cost Sharing”:” Open page 19
Dates in the notice
July 6, 2025 · p. 13
“Submission Dates and Times Proposal applica#ons may be submifed at any #me before the closing date of July 6, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.” Open page 13
August 6, 2025 · p. 13
“No0fica0ons regarding funding decisions will be sent to applicants no later than August 6, 2025 subject to confirma0on of the availability of funds. 5.” Open page 13
Mistakes that get applications rejected (3)
Could get your application rejected: Proposals that fail to conform to the requirements outlined in this APS will not be considered. · p. 5
“Proposals that fail to conform to the requirements outlined in this APS will not be considered.” Open page 5
Could get your application rejected: Applica#ons received aoer the deadline will not be considered. · p. 13
“Applica#ons received aoer the deadline will not be considered.” Open page 13
Could get your application rejected: Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement will not be considered. 6. · p. 14
“Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement will not be considered. 6.” Open page 14
Files from the official listing
The notice, forms and templates the agency attached. Some programs ask for a letter of intent or a form before the full application.
- FY25_PAS_Tunis_APS.pdf (325 KB)
Full Announcement - FY25-PAS-Tunis-APS.pdf (357 KB)
FY25-PAS-Tunis-APS - APS-Project-Proposal.pdf (227 KB)
Project Narrative - BUDGET_INFORMATION_-_SF424A-V1.0.pdf (173 KB)
Budget Information SF424A - Project_Budget_Narrative_Template.xls (83 KB)
Project Budget Narrative - Application_-_SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf (144 KB)
Application SF424 - ASSURANCES_-_SF424B.pdf (64 KB)
Assurance SF424B
Who in Tennessee has won this program
24 awards to Tennessee groups in 6 counties since 2020. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $147K | 2025 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $125K | 2024 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $113K | 2022 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $108K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $68K | 2023 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $61K | 2021 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $57K | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $53K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $48K spent that year | 2024 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $47K | 2022 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $42K | 2024 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $38K | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 2 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | Partner of the Americas | $9,549 spent that year | 2023 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | US Embassy & Consulate in Spain and Andorra | $5,913 spent that year | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
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About the federal program
Public Diplomacy Programs
Program number 19.040 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of State, Office of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs · Project grant
Match
None required (federal program listing).