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Enhancing Prison Population Management Through Expanded Probation in Tunisia

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · OFOP0003144

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Award Range

$1.0M – $1.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 25, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

State Department/INL is funding ONE organization ($1.5M) to help Tunisia expand its probation system — diverting low-risk, first-time offenders from prison to probation and community service. The goal: reduce prison overcrowding while focusing limited security resources on high-threat criminals. Builds on prior INL-funded justice reform work in Tunisia.

Who Should Apply

US-based or foreign NGOs with criminal justice reform expertise and existing presence in Tunisia or North Africa. Must have experience with alternatives-to-incarceration programs and government justice ministry relationships.

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations without MENA/North Africa experience, domestic US justice reform orgs without international capacity, or for-profit companies without justice sector expertise.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must expand probation/alternative sentencing in Tunisia
•Must work with Tunisia's Ministry of Justice
•Must build on prior INL-funded work
•Single award, $1.5M
•Must have Tunisia/MENA presence

💡 GrantQuick Tip

This builds on PRIOR INL support — meaning an incumbent organization likely exists. Unless you have differentiated access to Tunisia's justice ministry or a novel probation model, the incumbent advantage is significant. If you ARE the prior implementer, this is your continuation.

Competitiveness: Low competition (1 award, continuation-style) but extremely niche — few organizations have both Tunisia presence AND probation reform expertise.

What This Grant Funds

The project will divert low-risk, first-time offenders to probation and community service, allowing Tunisia to focus its limited resources on high-threat criminals. Building upon previous INL support and Ministry of Justice buy in, this project will work to expand probation services to all 24 governorates through establishing probation offices in the last remaining four governorates and standardizing services nationwide; deliver training to criminal justice sector actors and community stakeholders; increase public awareness of the benefits of community service and probation for low-risk individuals; and standardize procedures, including through the use of information technology, to streamline the process.

Attachments

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Enhancing Prison Population Management Through Expanded Probation in Tunisia - NOFO

INL.NOFO-FINAL_FY26v.2-_TUNISIA_PPM_6-17-2026.pdf

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INL Templates and Forms

FY2026_v.1_Open-Source_Templates_Grants.gov.zip

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Questions and Answers-Tunisia PPM - OFOP0003144

Questions_and_Answers-Tunisia_PPM_-_OFOP0003144_FINAL.pdf

Who Can Apply

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); and Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs). U.S.-based For-Profit Organizations Foreign-based For-Profit Organizations

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1.0M
Maximum Award: $1.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 30, 2026

Application Deadline: August 25, 2026 (1 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Najar Starr (StarrND@state.gov); Stephanie Sabbath (SabbathSN@state.gov)

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