Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS MOROCCO FY26 02
Apply for PAS MOROCCO FY26 02
- The U.S. Mission to Morocco in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Moonshot: Artemis Edition" 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 2026-05-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-13. (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 $200,000.00 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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Opportunity Summary:
Moonshot: Artemis Edition (Funding Opportunity Number PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-02, Assistance Listing 19.040) is a U.S. Mission to Morocco public diplomacy grant focused on using the story and real-world lessons of NASA's Artemis program to engage Moroccan youth in STEM learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The program is structured as a nationwide initiative designed to strengthen awareness of American leadership in space exploration while also making the topic practical and career-connected, pushing beyond inspiration into skills development and workforce alignment for the emerging space and high-tech economy. A major theme running through the opportunity is commercial diplomacy: applicants are expected to intentionally spotlight the U.S. space industry, including leading American companies, and show how U.S. firms build technology, manage supply chains, partner internationally, and create cross-sector opportunities. The broader intent is to position the United States as Morocco's preferred partner in advanced, trusted technology ecosystems.
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. Department of State (through the Public Affairs Office at the U.S. Embassy) expects to be actively involved throughout implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The Embassy will guide branding and visibility, approve marketing and promotional materials, approve venues, and take part in promotion through official social media and media contacts. It will also review and approve participant recruitment and selection plans, speaker and trainer rosters, and the content and format of events, workshops, and site visits. Embassy staff may additionally help connect implementers with alumni of U.S. government exchange programs, U.S. company representatives, and U.S. Mission personnel who can contribute as speakers or trainers.
The grant anticipates one award of up to $200,000 (subject to funds being available) for a performance period of 12 to 18 months, with projects expected to be completed in 18 months or less. The anticipated start date is October 2026. The notice also states that continuation funding beyond the initial period could be considered non-competitively if funds are available and performance is strong, but that is not guaranteed and would depend on progress and Department of State interest.
Program design is expected to advance specific U.S.-focused objectives. These include increasing awareness of U.S. leadership in space exploration (specifically Artemis and the broader U.S. space ecosystem), promoting understanding of U.S. innovation and entrepreneurship models, highlighting the role of U.S. private sector leaders in driving global space industry growth, encouraging future collaboration between Moroccan counterparts and U.S. companies and platforms, and reinforcing U.S. leadership in trusted technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced engineering, and secure space systems. Applicants must include a monitoring and evaluation plan with clear performance indicators. The opportunity suggests targets like engaging roughly 800 to 1,000 direct participants (plus broader outreach), achieving a measurable perception shift where at least 70 percent of participants report increased awareness of U.S. leadership in space and technology through pre- and post-surveys, ensuring that most engagements feature U.S. experts, companies, or technologies, producing at least 15 to 20 team projects aligned with U.S.-led innovation themes, and delivering around 5 to 8 activities or events over the 18-month period along with press and social media content.
The primary participant audience is Moroccan youth ages 15 to 35, including students, early-career professionals, entrepreneurs, and STEM practitioners. The announcement encourages implementers to prioritize participants who are interested in connecting with U.S. technologies, innovation approaches, and partnership opportunities. Budget proposals should cover the practical costs of delivering a multi-phase national program, including participant travel and lodging for in-person components, venues and materials, speaker and trainer costs (U.S. and local), equipment and supplies for hands-on activities, communications and visibility products that highlight U.S. leadership, and monitoring and evaluation. At the same time, the opportunity sets clear funding limits: activities must comply with U.S. public diplomacy rules, and funds cannot be used for construction, for major equipment purchases that are not directly tied to program delivery, or for purely academic or research activity that lacks a clear public diplomacy purpose.
Eligibility is aimed at Moroccan and U.S. non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and civil society organizations with demonstrated experience in STEM programming, youth engagement, and innovation; the source data also references U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and maintain an active SAM.gov registration for the proposal to be reviewed and for the duration of any award. Subrecipients will also need UEIs before funds can be directed to them, even if not required at the application stage. Individuals are noted as not needing UEI/SAM registration, though the opportunity is largely framed around organizational implementers.
Applications are due by Monday, July 13, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+1 and must be submitted by email to RabatGrants@state.gov (the announcement also references Rabatgrants@state.gov), with "Moonshot Artemis" in the subject line. Required materials include standard federal forms SF-424 and SF-424A; a project proposal of no more than 10 pages covering a summary, organizational background and prior U.S. government grant experience, problem statement, goals and measurable objectives, activities, methods/design (logic model encouraged), timeline, key personnel and time allocations, partners and sub-awardees, monitoring and evaluation plan, and sustainability or future funding; a separate budget justification narrative; and attachments such as one-page CVs for key staff, partner letters of support, NICRA documentation if indirect costs are proposed, and any required official permission letters. Application forms are available via Grants.gov and the U.S. Embassy website funding opportunities page.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Moonshot: Artemis Edition
What is Moonshot: Artemis Edition?
Moonshot: Artemis Edition is a U.S. Mission to Morocco public diplomacy grant program that uses the story and real-world lessons of NASA's Artemis program to engage Moroccan youth in STEM learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The opportunity is designed to go beyond inspiration by connecting space themes to practical skills, career pathways, and workforce alignment for the emerging space and high-tech economy.
What are the basic funding details for this opportunity?
The grant anticipates one award of up to $200,000 (subject to availability of funds). The performance period is expected to be 12 to 18 months, and projects are expected to be completed in 18 months or less.
What type of award is being offered?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement. This means the U.S. Department of State (through the Public Affairs Office at the U.S. Embassy) expects to be actively involved during implementation rather than only providing funding.
How will the U.S. Embassy be involved during implementation?
As described in the notice, the Embassy will guide branding and visibility; approve marketing and promotional materials; approve venues; participate in promotion through official social media and media contacts; review and approve participant recruitment and selection plans; review speaker and trainer rosters; and review the content and format of events, workshops, and site visits. Embassy staff may also help connect implementers with alumni of U.S. government exchange programs, U.S. company representatives, and U.S. Mission personnel who can contribute as speakers or trainers.
What is the anticipated start date?
The anticipated start date is October 2026.
Is continuation funding available after the initial award period?
Continuation funding beyond the initial period could be considered non-competitively if funds are available and performance is strong. It is not guaranteed and would depend on progress and Department of State interest.
Who is the primary target audience for program activities?
The primary participant audience is Moroccan youth ages 15 to 35, including students, early-career professionals, entrepreneurs, and STEM practitioners. The opportunity encourages prioritizing participants interested in connecting with U.S. technologies, innovation approaches, and partnership opportunities.
What are the main program objectives (U.S.-focused outcomes) applicants are expected to advance?
The opportunity calls for program designs that increase awareness of U.S. leadership in space exploration (including Artemis and the broader U.S. space ecosystem), promote understanding of U.S. innovation and entrepreneurship models, highlight the role of U.S. private sector leaders in global space industry growth, encourage future collaboration between Moroccan counterparts and U.S. companies and platforms, and reinforce U.S. leadership in trusted technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced engineering, and secure space systems.
What is meant by "commercial diplomacy" in this grant?
A major theme is commercial diplomacy, meaning applicants are expected to intentionally spotlight the U.S. space industry, including leading American companies. The program should show how U.S. firms build technology, manage supply chains, partner internationally, and create cross-sector opportunities, with the broader intent of positioning the United States as Morocco's preferred partner in advanced, trusted technology ecosystems.
How large is the program expected to be (participation and activity targets)?
The opportunity suggests engagement targets such as roughly 800 to 1,000 direct participants (plus broader outreach). It also suggests delivering around 5 to 8 activities or events over the 18-month period, producing press and social media content, and generating at least 15 to 20 team projects aligned with U.S.-led innovation themes.
Are there specific expectations about measurement and results?
Yes. Applicants must include a monitoring and evaluation plan with clear performance indicators. The notice suggests outcomes such as a measurable perception shift where at least 70 percent of participants report increased awareness of U.S. leadership in space and technology through pre- and post-surveys.
Does the program need to include U.S. experts, companies, or technologies?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that most engagements should feature U.S. experts, companies, or technologies, aligning with the goal of highlighting U.S. leadership and the U.S. space and innovation ecosystem.
What kinds of activities can be supported under this grant?
The opportunity describes a multi-phase national program that can include events, workshops, and site visits. Budget guidance references hands-on activities supported by equipment and supplies directly tied to program delivery, as well as communications and visibility products that highlight U.S. leadership.
What costs should be included in the budget proposal?
Budget proposals should cover practical costs of delivering the program, including participant travel and lodging for in-person components; venues and materials; speaker and trainer costs (U.S. and local); equipment and supplies for hands-on activities; communications and visibility products that highlight U.S. leadership; and monitoring and evaluation.
What costs are not allowed with these grant funds?
The notice states that activities must comply with U.S. public diplomacy rules. Funds cannot be used for construction, for major equipment purchases that are not directly tied to program delivery, or for purely academic or research activity that lacks a clear public diplomacy purpose.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at Moroccan and U.S. non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and civil society organizations with demonstrated experience in STEM programming, youth engagement, and innovation. The source information also references U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Do applicants need a UEI and SAM.gov registration?
Yes. Organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and maintain an active SAM.gov registration for the proposal to be reviewed and for the duration of any award.
Do subrecipients need UEIs and SAM.gov registration?
Subrecipients will need UEIs before funds can be directed to them, even if they are not required at the application stage.
Can individuals apply?
The notice indicates that individuals are not required to have UEI/SAM registration, though the opportunity is largely framed around organizational implementers.
What is the application deadline?
Applications are due by Monday, July 13, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+1.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted by email to RabatGrants@state.gov (the announcement also references Rabatgrants@state.gov). The subject line should include "Moonshot Artemis".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and Assistance Listing for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-02 and the Assistance Listing is 19.040.
What forms and documents are required in the application package?
Required materials include SF-424 and SF-424A; a project proposal of no more than 10 pages; a separate budget justification narrative; and attachments such as one-page CVs for key staff, partner letters of support, NICRA documentation if indirect costs are proposed, and any required official permission letters.
What should the 10-page project proposal include?
The project proposal should cover a summary; organizational background and prior U.S. government grant experience; problem statement; goals and measurable objectives; activities; methods/design (a logic model is encouraged); timeline; key personnel and time allocations; partners and sub-awardees; monitoring and evaluation plan; and sustainability or future funding.
Where can applicants find the application forms?
Application forms are available via Grants.gov and the U.S. Embassy website funding opportunities page.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The grant anticipates one award.
What is the overall purpose of this public diplomacy program?
Based on the notice, the broader intent is to strengthen awareness of American leadership in space exploration and innovation while making the topic practical and career-connected, and to position the United States as Morocco's preferred partner in advanced, trusted technology ecosystems.
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