Deadline: 31 July 2017
The United States Embassy in Tunisia, Assistance Unit, is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations to implement a program entitled “Improving the Regulatory Environment for Civil Society Organizations in Tunisia” with an aim 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 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.
Objectives
- Supporting the revision of the 2011 Decree Law of Associations, ensuring comprehensive input from civil society and subject matter experts, with the goal of ensuring transparency in the process and maintaining the right of associations to freely and legally register with the government with minimal restrictions;
- Increasing the transparency and efficiency of the CSO registration process through developing a digital platform allowing CSOs to register their organizations remotely, easily, and transparently; and/or
- Strengthening the capacity of the government entity in charge of the registration process of CSOs.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $750,000
- Estimated Award Ceiling: $750,000
- Estimated Award Floor: $500,000
Eligibility Criteria
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
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