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American Spaces Grant Funding 2024 is a U.S. Mission to Morocco grant opportunity designed to support public-facing programs delivered through Morocco's two American Spaces: Dar America in Casablanca and the American Space Oujda (ASO) in Oujda. American Spaces function as U.S. government-supported cultural and information hubs abroad, offering free, open access to community members who want to learn more about the United States while building practical skills and civic knowledge. Through this funding, the Mission is seeking partners to run engaging, high-impact programming that contributes to stability and prosperity in Morocco and attracts broad participation, especially among young people. The notice also makes clear that awards depend on available funding and that applicants should carefully follow the formal NOFO instructions.
Funding is offered in the range of $5,000 to $30,000 per award, with an anticipated total of four awards. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. Mission is likely to remain actively involved in shaping or supporting the project during implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The opportunity is listed as discretionary, with an activity category tied to science and technology and other research and development (CFDA 19.441). The original application closing date listed is May 17, 2024, and the award ceiling is $30,000.
For FY2024, the Mission wants proposals that deliver programming tied to at least one of six priority areas. The first is English Language Learning (ELL), with an emphasis on building an inclusive and immersive learning environment for participants from different backgrounds, improving English proficiency while also strengthening cultural understanding. The second is digital transformation empowerment, which focuses on helping individuals and small businesses build the skills and tools needed to navigate the digital economy, encouraging innovation, economic growth, and digital inclusion. The third area centers on professional development for Moroccan youth, including soft skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, mentorship, and employability-focused training that encourages positive community engagement. The fourth priority is STEAM programming (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), with a strong preference for creative youth engagement that makes use of the American Spaces' existing Makerspaces. The fifth area addresses environment and climate change, aiming to expand awareness and understanding through interactive, hands-on activities. The sixth area is countering disinformation, with programming that builds media literacy and related skills so young people can better recognize and respond to online disinformation.
The primary intended audience is young Moroccans aged 18 to 30, and the Mission signals that in-person programming at the American Spaces is the main method of engagement. Virtual components are allowed and can strengthen the overall approach, either as a complement to in-person activities or, when needed, as the main delivery method. Competitive proposals are expected to be participant-centered and cost-conscious, with a clear preference for budgets that limit overhead, equipment purchases, and other expenses that do not directly benefit participants. In practical terms, the Mission is looking for projects that spend the bulk of funds on meaningful activities, facilitation, training content, mentorship, and direct program delivery rather than administrative layers or non-essential assets.
A key structural requirement is that selected projects should present a robust monthly calendar of activities running for at least eight months. Proposals should show how programming will be sustained over time rather than delivered as a one-off event series, and they should clearly connect the planned activities to one or more of the six priority themes. Applicants may propose programming in Casablanca, in Oujda, or across both locations, depending on capacity and the target audience strategy.
Eligibility is oriented toward Moroccan citizens and/or organizations, including registered public or private non-profit entities such as civil society organizations, think tanks, and NGOs, as well as non-profit educational and cultural institutions. Individuals are also encouraged to apply. The source data further indicates eligibility for nonprofits that do not have U.S. 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), which is consistent with an overseas mission-based funding opportunity intended to support local implementers. Overall, the grant is aimed at organizations and individuals that can design practical, high-participation programming aligned with U.S. Mission Morocco priorities and deliver it consistently inside the American Spaces over an extended multi-month period.Apply for OFOP0001346
- The U.S. Mission to Morocco in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Spaces Grant Funding 2024" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.441.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-17. (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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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