Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006016
The Facilitating Agricultural Results, Modernization, and Educational Resources (FARMER) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0006016) is a U.S. Department of State grant program issued by the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia. Its central purpose is to strengthen Tunisia's agriculture sector by pairing targeted technical assistance with practical modernization efforts, especially in the areas of agricultural extension, workforce development, and vocational training infrastructure. The initiative is framed as part of broader U.S. foreign policy goals in the region, with a specific emphasis on inclusive private sector employment and job creation tied to agriculture and related value chains.
The program focuses on supporting Tunisia's Agence de la Vulgarisation et de la Formation Agricoles (AVFA), the national Agricultural Training and Extension Agency. In practice, this means the award is intended to help AVFA improve how it delivers agricultural training and extension services to farmers, producers, and rural communities. Technical assistance under this kind of program commonly involves strengthening institutional capacity, improving training curricula and delivery methods, upgrading trainer skills, introducing more modern and market-relevant production practices, and expanding the reach and effectiveness of extension services so that improvements show up on the ground in productivity, quality, and employability.
A second major pillar is the modernization of vocational training centers across Tunisia. The opportunity signals a nationwide approach rather than a single-site pilot, aiming to update facilities and training environments so they better match current agricultural technologies and labor market needs. Modernization can include improved equipment, updated instructional tools, and training models that align with private sector demand, helping trainees gain job-ready skills that translate into employment opportunities. The overall logic is that better training systems and stronger extension services make the sector more competitive and resilient, while also opening pathways for more people, including those who are often left out of formal employment, to access decent work in agriculture and agribusiness.
Structurally, this is a discretionary grant with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 and an expectation of one award, indicating a single, relatively large project implemented by one lead organization (potentially with partners or subrecipients). The assistance is categorized under "Other" as the funding activity category, and it is listed under CFDA number 19.600, which is associated with Department of State assistance programs. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, which typically means the competition may be open to specific kinds of organizations (often including non-profits, NGOs, educational institutions, or other qualified entities) depending on the requirements stated in the complete NOFO.
Timeline details in the source information show the opportunity was created on July 1, 2019, with an original closing date of July 31, 2019. While those dates indicate the submission window for that specific competition, the program summary remains useful for understanding what the U.S. government sought to fund: a comprehensive effort to build Tunisian agricultural human capital and institutional capacity through AVFA support and vocational training center modernization, ultimately aiming to stimulate private sector-led job growth and more inclusive employment outcomes in the agricultural economy.Apply for SFOP0006016
- The Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Facilitating Agricultural Results, Modernization, and Educational Resources (FARMER)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 01, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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