Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005045
The grant opportunity titled "Enhancing Public Accountability and Trust in Tunisia" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005045) is a U.S. Department of State discretionary funding program designed to respond to Tunisia's post-2011 political reality, where multiparty competition exists but public confidence in parties and democratic performance remains low. The opportunity is framed around a key challenge: Tunisia's political parties, many of which emerged or transformed after the revolution, have developed into complicated organizations that often struggle with internal ideological disputes, strategic disagreements, and leadership splits. Against that backdrop, the program emphasizes that democratic governance is not just about elections, but also about how parties operate internally and how they relate to citizens between election cycles.
A central idea in the opportunity is that Tunisian parties are under pressure to move away from top-down decision-making models that were common under earlier political conditions. The description argues that party leaders can no longer make major decisions by consulting only a small group of elites. Instead, parties are expected to incorporate the perspectives of broader membership and the public, adopt internal democratic principles, and demonstrate a willingness to compromise. In practice, this means developing clearer internal rules and processes, improving transparency and accountability within party structures, and creating channels that allow members, supporters, and ordinary citizens to influence party priorities rather than simply receiving messaging from above.
The opportunity also highlights a generational and social transition underway in Tunisia. Parties are described as facing a power struggle between older leadership figures tied to pre-revolution political habits and newer actors, including youth and minorities, who are pushing for change. The grant rationale suggests that for parties to be viable and credible, they will need reforms that reduce reliance on single-personality politics, replace vague or symbolic messaging with representative and responsive platforms, and overcome ideological fragmentation and resistance to new leadership. The program is grounded in the idea that stronger party institutions and clearer platforms can improve public accountability and, over time, rebuild trust in political participation.
The problem statement relies heavily on public opinion indicators showing a serious trust gap. Only about a quarter of Tunisians believe democracy is thriving, while many see political parties as failing to offer clear, responsive platforms. Two-thirds of Tunisians do not identify with any party, and trust is described as extremely low, with figures as high as 80 percent not trusting political parties at all. The opportunity points to a mismatch between what citizens want and what parties are perceived to deliver: roughly half of Tunisians want party platforms to focus more directly on economic issues, while the other half wants a clearer political agenda that actively engages citizens at both local and national levels. Youth needs are singled out as a major concern, with a broad perception that politicians do not do enough to address them, reinforcing the idea that citizen engagement and responsiveness should be central to any reform effort supported by the award.
Administratively, the program is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State expects substantial involvement in shaping or overseeing implementation compared to a standard grant. The awarding agency is the Department of State under Assistance Coordination. The opportunity was created on May 8, 2018, with an original closing date of June 14, 2018. The award ceiling is $2,000,000, and the program anticipates making one award, indicating a preference for a single, large, coordinated project rather than multiple smaller projects.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), with an additional "others" category referenced for further clarification. The CFDA number listed is 19.500, aligning it with State Department assistance programming. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at strengthening the credibility and functionality of Tunisia's political party landscape by encouraging internal democratic practices, clearer and more citizen-centered platforms, and stronger engagement with groups, especially youth, who currently feel excluded or ignored, with the broader goal of increasing public accountability and rebuilding trust in Tunisia's democratic process.Apply for SFOP0005045
- The Department of State, Assistance Coordination in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Public Accountability and Trust in Tunisia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.500.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2018. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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