Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains- Tunisia

U.S. Embassy Tunis and the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs' Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seek applications for the “Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains- Tunisia” program, a commercial diplomacy initiative to support transparent, private-sector-led investment in phosphate development, optimize downstream mineral processing to meet international standards, and strengthen trade and investment links between trusted partners and Tunisia, advancing Tunisia’s economic development and export capacity.

Program Details

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is a federal agency that offers the Safeguarding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains- Tunisia grant program to support community economic and export expansion. This funding opportunity is available nationally and is administered by Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs through Grants.gov. Organizations seeking funding for community economic and export expansion should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include eligible organizations. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs or on Grants.gov before investing time in an application.

Funding and Timeline

Funding available: $1M – $1.5M. The application deadline is September 2, 2026 (28 days remaining). Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds.

Program Focus

This grant supports community economic and export expansion. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations can apply through Grants.gov. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for.

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Eligibility

Eligibility not specified by funder — verify requirements with Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs before applying.

Award details

Award range: $1M – $1.5M. Applications close on September 2, 2026 (28 days remaining).

Categories

Community Economic · Export Expansion