Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS MOROCCO FY22 02
This U.S. Mission to Morocco grant opportunity is a Department of State funding call (CFDA 19.040) for a single cooperative agreement award of up to $150,000 to run a new national youth "Leadership Program" in Morocco. The program is designed for 60 Moroccan participants ages 18 to 30 and combines in-person and online activities over roughly three months. It is built around two learning tracks, civic engagement and entrepreneurship, and is meant to strengthen practical leadership skills, expand professional networks, connect participants to the U.S. Embassy and its alumni community, and ultimately support youth employability and community impact across Morocco.
The application process is explicitly two-step. Interested organizations must first submit a short Statement of Interest (SOI) in English, limited to 1 to 3 pages, emailed to Rabatgrants@state.gov by April 30, 2022. The SOI is not a full proposal; it is meant to briefly present the organization and a high-level program concept. The Embassy asks applicants to open with a short history of the organization, its mission, and relevant experience running leadership initiatives, then address four specific points: a concise description of proposed program activities with goals and objectives; a plan to recruit a diverse and inclusive set of participants and trainers; a clear approach for measuring impact and documenting evidence of success; and an estimated implementation timeline. After an initial merit review of SOIs, selected applicants would be invited into the second round, notified around May 1, and asked to submit a full proposal by May 30. Only those invited should submit full proposals, and final funding decisions follow a second merit review.
The program requirements emphasize national reach and a structured mix of online learning and in-person convenings. The selected grantee is expected to recruit 60 emerging civic leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs from across Morocco using an online platform and additional outreach channels. The U.S. Embassy will play an active role in recruitment oversight by helping review top applications and participating in interviews. Program delivery includes a series of online training sessions tailored to each track. Suggested civic engagement topics include NGO or association management, local government engagement, fundraising, and social media. Suggested entrepreneurship topics include developing business plans, working with investors, management fundamentals, branding, and social media for business growth.
In addition to virtual training, the grantee must organize three in-person events in consultation with the Embassy. These are described as: an initial leadership training event that convenes participants with Embassy representatives, selected alumni leaders or trainers, and an American leadership expert; a subsequent in-person training component that follows the online sessions; and a pitch competition. The pitch competition is expected to include seed funding for winners as well as implementation support provided by the grantee, reinforcing the program goal of translating training into real-world projects or ventures.
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, the Embassy anticipates close collaboration with the grantee throughout design and implementation, with the partnership details formalized in a Scope of Work. The opportunity is open to eligible U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education, as stated). For SOIs, the Embassy focuses on the quality and feasibility of the program concept, the applicant organization's capacity and relevant experience, the strength of the monitoring and evaluation approach, and the presence of an "American component." For full proposals (from invited applicants), the review criteria expand to include a detailed and realistic implementation plan and timeline (including participant and trainer recruitment), demonstrated financial and internal control systems to manage federal funds (including a financial management system and bank account), a strong U.S. component (such as U.S.-connected trainers, U.S. models, or U.S.-style leadership and communications approaches), a reasonable and well-justified budget, and a monitoring and evaluation framework with defined output and outcome indicators, milestones, and measurement timing.
Overall, the funding opportunity is looking for an organization that can credibly recruit and support a diverse cohort of 60 young leaders nationwide, deliver a tight three-month blended program with both skills training and networking, incorporate meaningful U.S. engagement, and clearly demonstrate results through practical evaluation methods. The Embassy signals that it will be hands-on, particularly around program design decisions and participant selection, consistent with the cooperative agreement structure.Apply for PAS MOROCCO FY22 02
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Morocco in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Mission in Morocco" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 25, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Mission to Morocco funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State (CFDA 19.040) to support a new national youth "Leadership Program" in Morocco through a single cooperative agreement award.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity anticipates one award of up to $150,000.
How many awards will be made?
The funding call is for a single award (one cooperative agreement).
What is the main purpose of the Leadership Program?
The program aims to strengthen practical leadership skills, expand professional networks, connect participants to the U.S. Embassy and its alumni community, and support youth employability and community impact across Morocco.
Who is the program designed for?
The program is designed for 60 Moroccan participants ages 18 to 30.
How long is the program expected to run?
The program combines online and in-person activities over roughly three months.
What are the learning tracks included in the program?
The program is built around two learning tracks: civic engagement and entrepreneurship.
What delivery format is expected (online vs. in-person)?
The program is expected to include a structured mix of online learning (a series of online training sessions tailored to each track) and in-person convenings (three in-person events organized in consultation with the U.S. Embassy).
What online training topics are suggested for the civic engagement track?
Suggested civic engagement topics include NGO or association management, local government engagement, fundraising, and social media.
What online training topics are suggested for the entrepreneurship track?
Suggested entrepreneurship topics include developing business plans, working with investors, management fundamentals, branding, and social media for business growth.
What in-person events are required?
The grantee must organize three in-person events in consultation with the Embassy: (1) an initial leadership training event convening participants with Embassy representatives, selected alumni leaders or trainers, and an American leadership expert; (2) a subsequent in-person training component that follows the online sessions; and (3) a pitch competition.
Is a pitch competition required?
Yes. A pitch competition is specifically included as one of the three required in-person events.
Does the program need to include seed funding for pitch competition winners?
Yes. The pitch competition is expected to include seed funding for winners, along with implementation support provided by the grantee.
Is the program required to have national reach across Morocco?
Yes. The requirements emphasize national reach, and the grantee is expected to recruit 60 participants from across Morocco using an online platform and additional outreach channels.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
The opportunity is open to eligible U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education are excluded, as stated.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a cooperative agreement, which implies close collaboration between the U.S. Embassy and the selected grantee during program design and implementation, with details formalized in a Scope of Work.
How involved will the U.S. Embassy be during implementation?
The Embassy anticipates being hands-on. It expects close collaboration throughout design and implementation, and it will play an active role in recruitment oversight by helping review top applications and participating in interviews.
How does the application process work?
The application process is explicitly two-step. Organizations must first submit a Statement of Interest (SOI). After an initial merit review, selected applicants are invited to submit a full proposal in the second round.
What is the Statement of Interest (SOI)?
The SOI is a short, high-level submission that briefly presents the organization and a program concept. It is not a full proposal.
What language must the SOI be written in?
The SOI must be submitted in English.
What is the SOI page limit?
The SOI must be limited to 1 to 3 pages.
How do applicants submit the SOI?
The SOI must be emailed to Rabatgrants@state.gov.
What is the SOI deadline?
The SOI is due by April 30, 2022.
What should the SOI include?
The Embassy asks applicants to open with a short history of the organization, its mission, and relevant experience running leadership initiatives, and then address four points: (1) a concise description of proposed program activities with goals and objectives; (2) a plan to recruit a diverse and inclusive set of participants and trainers; (3) a clear approach for measuring impact and documenting evidence of success; and (4) an estimated implementation timeline.
Will every SOI applicant be invited to submit a full proposal?
No. Only applicants selected after the initial merit review of SOIs will be invited to the second round to submit a full proposal.
When are applicants expected to be notified about second-round invitations?
Selected applicants would be invited into the second round and notified around May 1.
When is the full proposal due (for invited applicants)?
Invited applicants are expected to submit a full proposal by May 30.
Should organizations submit a full proposal if they were not invited?
No. The opportunity states that only those invited should submit full proposals.
How are SOIs evaluated?
For SOIs, the Embassy focuses on the quality and feasibility of the program concept, the applicant organization's capacity and relevant experience, the strength of the monitoring and evaluation approach, and the presence of an "American component."
What additional criteria are considered during the full proposal review?
For full proposals, review criteria expand to include a detailed and realistic implementation plan and timeline (including participant and trainer recruitment), demonstrated financial and internal control systems to manage federal funds (including a financial management system and bank account), a strong U.S. component, a reasonable and well-justified budget, and a monitoring and evaluation framework with defined output and outcome indicators, milestones, and measurement timing.
What does an "American component" mean in this opportunity?
The opportunity indicates that a strong U.S. component could include U.S.-connected trainers, U.S. models, or U.S.-style leadership and communications approaches. The in-person kickoff event is also described as including an American leadership expert.
What monitoring and evaluation (M&E) elements are expected?
Applicants are expected to describe how they will measure impact and document evidence of success. For full proposals, the M&E framework is expected to include defined output and outcome indicators, milestones, and the timing of measurement.
What are the recruitment expectations for participants?
The grantee is expected to recruit 60 emerging civic leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs nationwide across Morocco, using an online platform and additional outreach channels, and to ensure diversity and inclusion among participants (and trainers).
Will the U.S. Embassy participate in selecting participants?
Yes. The Embassy will help review top applications and will participate in interviews as part of recruitment oversight.
What program outcomes does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes practical leadership skill-building, network expansion, connections to the U.S. Embassy and its alumni community, improved youth employability, and community impact across Morocco, including translating training into real-world projects or ventures through the pitch competition and implementation support.
What financial capacity must an invited applicant demonstrate in the full proposal?
Invited applicants must demonstrate financial and internal control systems to manage federal funds, including having a financial management system and a bank account.
How is the partnership with the Embassy formalized under a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity notes that partnership details will be formalized in a Scope of Work, reflecting close collaboration throughout design and implementation.
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