Enhancing Prison Population Management Through Expanded Probation in Tunisia
🏛 Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (DOS-INL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofits and for-profit organizations working on criminal justice reform and probation system development.
Applicants must be registered nonprofits or for-profit organizations with capacity to partner with the Tunisian Ministry of Justice. The project operates in Tunisia, specifically across its 24 governorates.
Activities include establishing probation offices, training justice sector actors, raising public awareness, and standardizing procedures through technology. Previous partners or organizations with existing relationships with Tunisian government are well-positioned to apply.
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Program description
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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative and Statement of Work
- Organizational Capacity and Experience Documentation
- Letters of Support from Tunisian Ministry of Justice
- Detailed Budget and Budget Narrative
- DUNS Number and SAM Registration Documentation
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure (if applicable)
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
- 📞 202-890-9795
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.703 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$65,863,884
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$62,410,000
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$33,153,617
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$19,342,430
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$11,994,629
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$9,228,097
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$7,982,775
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$7,582,625
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$7,538,812
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$6,820,980
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.703). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $94,426,720 | |
| 2025 | $2,600,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofits and for-profit organizations can apply. You must have capacity to work with the Tunisian Ministry of Justice.
What is the funding amount?
Awards typically range from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 as a cooperative agreement.
What activities are supported?
Expanding probation services, training justice sector actors, public awareness campaigns, and standardizing procedures using technology.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is August 25, 2026 (fixed deadline).
💡 Tips for applicants
- Demonstrate existing relationships or partnerships with Tunisian Ministry of Justice officials. Prior INL-supported work is a major advantage.
- Show how your organization can build local capacity and train criminal justice sector actors sustainably. Avoid one-off training approaches.
- Include realistic timelines for establishing probation offices in four remaining governorates. Specify staffing, infrastructure, and technology needs.
- Address how your team will standardize procedures nationwide. Use specific IT solutions and implementation strategies.
- Emphasize how probation reduces prison overcrowding and lets authorities focus resources on high-threat offenders.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Lack of demonstrated relationships with Tunisian government partners or prior criminal justice reform experience in the region. Vague descriptions of how probation systems will be standardized or sustained after grant funding ends. Underestimating security, political, or operational risks in the Tunisian context.
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