Morocco: “Leadership Program” Open Cooperative Agreement 2022

Deadline: 30-Apr-22

The U.S. Embassy in Morocco is pleased to announce an open call for organizations to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) to compete for a Cooperative Agreement (CA) award for a new youth leadership program.

The Leadership Program will offer in-person and online training to 60 young Moroccan leaders ages 18-30. The program will have a national scope and will consist of two tracks: civic engagement and entrepreneurship. This three-month program will provide leadership training and networking opportunities to emerging civic leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs from across Morocco to effectively undertake activities that will positively impact their communities.

Goals

The main goals are to:
Select a diverse group of 60 future leaders in entrepreneurship and civic engagement from across Morocco who seek to have a positive impact on their communities
Build their leadership skills to help them succeed
Help them develop close ties to the U.S. Mission and its alumni network
Improve youth employability in Morocco
Funding Information

Total Available Amount: No more than $150,000
Eligibility Criteria

SOI submissions will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Quality and feasibility of the proposed program
Organizational capacity and relevant prior experience
Monitoring and evaluation plan
American component
Criteria

Each application will be evaluated and rated based on the following evaluation criteria:
Quality and Feasibility of the Proposed Program: The program idea is well developed, with detail about how program activities will be carried out. The proposal includes a reasonable implementation timeline, including for recruitment of participants, trainers, and resident assistants/chaperones. Goals and objectives are clearly stated, and the program outline is likely to provide maximum impact in achieving the proposed results.
Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants/Program Implementation: The organization has expertise in its stated field and has the internal controls in place to manage federal funds. This includes a financial management system and a bank account.
U.S. Component: There is the strong participation of trainers with a connection to the United States, application of U.S. models, or leadership, advocacy, and communications approaches typically applied in the United States.
Budget: The budget justification is detailed. Costs are reasonable in relation to the necessary and proposed activities and anticipated results.
Monitoring and evaluation plan: Applicant demonstrates that they are able to measure program success against key indicators and provide milestones to indicate progress toward goals outlined in the proposal. The program includes output and outcome indicators and shows how and when they will be measured.
For more information, visit https://ma.usembassy.gov/leadership-program-open-cooperative-agreement-2022/