Tunisia Women's Police Association | INL AMETUNISIA 16GR0040 072616

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Tunisia Women's Police Association Grant (INL AMETUNISIA 16GR0040 072616)

1) What is this grant opportunity?

This is a discretionary U.S. government grant administered by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The opportunity is titled the Tunisia Women's Police Association grant opportunity and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number INL AMETUNISIA 16GR0040 072616.

2) What is the purpose of the grant?

The grant is designed to strengthen Tunisia's first-ever women's police association so it can better serve its members over the long term. The central aim is capacity building, meaning the association should develop the skills, structures, and programming needed to deliver targeted training and professional development to women police officers.

3) What program area or sector does this grant fall under?

The opportunity focuses on law, justice, and legal services under CFDA 19.703.

4) Who are the primary beneficiaries of the project?

The primary beneficiaries and intended audience are women serving in Tunisia's National Police and National Guard.

5) What does "capacity building" mean in the context of this grant?

Based on the notice, capacity building refers to strengthening the association's ability to operate sustainably and to plan, manage, and deliver programming over time. This includes building the association into a durable platform for ongoing professional growth, networking, and support for women police officers.

6) What kinds of activities does the grant support?

The notice emphasizes targeted training and professional development delivered through the association. While it does not list specific curriculum topics, the intent implies structured offerings that could include leadership development, operational skill-building, mentoring, and organizational strengthening so the association can effectively run and maintain programs for its members.

7) Does the opportunity specify exact training topics or a required curriculum?

No. The notice does not list specific curriculum topics. It emphasizes targeted training and professional development, which implies structured programming rather than naming a required set of subjects.

8) What is the long-term goal for the women's police association?

The long-term goal is for the association to become sustainable and better positioned to provide continuing professional development, networking, and support to women police officers over time.

9) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants include:

• Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education)

10) Is this a discretionary or formula grant?

This opportunity is a discretionary U.S. government grant.

11) What is the maximum award amount?

The maximum award amount listed is $250,000.

12) When was this funding opportunity created?

The opportunity was created on July 26, 2016.

13) What was the original closing date for applications?

The original closing date was September 25, 2016.

14) Where will the project be implemented?

The project is intended to support Tunisia's women's police association and benefit women in Tunisia's National Police and National Guard. Implementation is therefore oriented toward Tunisia.

15) How can a non-governmental organization (NGO) operate in Tunisia under this opportunity?

The announcement describes two practical pathways for NGOs:

• Option 1: Open a local branch in Tunisia, which requires local registration.
• Option 2: Avoid local registration by hiring local consultants or partnering with a local Tunisian association that implements the project on the ground.

16) If an NGO chooses to open a local branch in Tunisia, how long does registration usually take?

The notice states that local registration typically takes between one and four months.

17) If an NGO does not register locally, how can it still implement the project?

Under Option 2, the NGO can hire local consultants or partner with a local Tunisian association to implement the project in-country. This approach allows an international organization to support program design and oversight while local partners handle on-the-ground execution and logistics.

18) What does it mean to partner with a local Tunisian association for implementation?

Based on the notice, partnering means the local Tunisian association would implement the project on the ground, while the international organization can focus on program design and oversight and rely on the local partner for in-country delivery and logistics.

19) What role does the women's police association play in delivering benefits to women officers?

The association is intended to serve as the main platform through which targeted training and professional development are delivered, improving access to specialized training and career development for women officers in the National Police and National Guard.

20) What identifier should applicants and readers use to reference this opportunity?

The Funding Opportunity Number is INL AMETUNISIA 16GR0040 072616. The CFDA number is 19.703.