WAGES: Women in Agriculture Gain Economic Security

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) and Embassy Tunis seek proposals to address the vulnerability of Tunisia’s agricultural sector to climate change, as well as increased food security threats, while simultaneously promoting women’s economic

credit:


security and empowerment.

The project should advance women’s economic future by empowering previously marginalized women working in agricultural cooperatives to use innovative technical and entrepreneurial approaches to mitigate the impacts of climate change, increase profitability, and combat food insecurity.

This project will also support women working throughout the agricultural value chain to enhance their business acumen and better access funding.
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Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA)

Department of State


Agency: Department of State

Office: Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Estimated Funding: $4,000,000


Who's Eligible





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic

Additional Information of Eligibility:
U. S. or foreign o Non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; o Small businesses with functional and regional experience in the areas of: ▪ Climate change, women’s economic empowerment, and agriculture in the MENA region.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/grants?id=grants_funding_opportunity&table=u_domestic_funding_opportunity&sys_id=2974986e1b6ea510e843db1ee54bcbf3&view=Default

Contact:


Agency Email Description:
publicpgms@neh.gov

Agency Email:


Date Posted:
2023-05-04

Application Due Date:


Archive Date:
2023-07-05



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