Opportunity Information: Apply for MCC 15 GRA 0003
Apply for MCC 15 GRA 0003
- The Millennium Challenge Corporation in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Provide assistance in support of the judicial sector in Morocco, development and implementation of the Commercial Justice component of the MCC Morocco Compact." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 85.003 MCC Domestic Assistance for Overseas Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 1, 2014 and posted on Dec 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 5, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,846,594.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,846,594.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Millennium Challenge Corporations intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. This is a single source award to the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI).
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a public notice from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) stating its intent to make a sole-source award for work supporting Morocco's judicial sector, specifically tied to the design and rollout of the Commercial Justice component of the MCC Morocco Compact. It is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not asking organizations to submit applications. Instead, it functions as a transparency notice that MCC plans to fund a defined set of activities without full and open competition.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the government agency expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The program sits in the Law, Justice and Legal Services category and is associated with CFDA number 85.003 (MCC Domestic Assistance for Overseas Programs). The intended recipient is explicitly identified: the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI). The notice makes clear that the planned award is single-source to ABA ROLI, which implies MCC determined that this organization is uniquely positioned or otherwise justified to carry out the work under sole-source procedures.
In terms of scope, the notice centers on providing assistance to Morocco's judicial sector with emphasis on commercial justice. While the announcement text is brief, "commercial justice" in the context of an MCC compact generally refers to efforts that improve the legal and institutional environment for business activity, such as strengthening commercial courts or commercial case handling, improving procedures that affect contract enforcement, reducing case backlogs, increasing transparency and predictability in dispute resolution, enhancing judicial training related to commercial law, and supporting reforms that make commercial dispute adjudication more efficient and credible. Because it is tied to the MCC Morocco Compact, the work is framed as part of a broader economic development package, where judicial effectiveness can be a lever for investment and private-sector growth.
Funding details indicate MCC expected to make one award. The estimated total funding and the ceiling are both listed as USD 1,846,594, suggesting MCC anticipated the full amount could be committed under this single agreement. The award floor is USD 216,384, which can be read as a minimum expected level for an award under the notice, though in practice the ceiling and total estimate are the more informative figures here given the single-award, sole-source nature of the announcement. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on December 1, 2014, with an original and current closing date of December 5, 2014, and an archive date of January 4, 2015. In the context of a notice of intent (rather than an application-based competition), these dates are best understood as the window during which the public posting was active on the grants portal, not a deadline for submitting proposals.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others (see text field...)," but the eligibility clarification effectively narrows it to a single identified entity because this is not an open competition. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and that MCC intends to fund the project activities without full and open competition. Practically speaking, that means other organizations were not being invited to apply for this particular funding action, and the posting serves primarily to document MCC's intent to proceed with a sole-source award.
For administrative or access issues, the point of contact provided is Regina Maxwell, Contract Specialist, with a listed phone number (202-521-3683). An agency email is referenced but not included in the provided text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a public notice from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) stating its intent to make a sole-source award for work supporting Morocco's judicial sector. The work is tied to the design and rollout of the Commercial Justice component of the MCC Morocco Compact.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly indicates this is not a competitive grant solicitation. It is not asking organizations to submit applications and it is not a request for applications.
Are organizations being invited to apply for this funding?
No. The notice explains that MCC intends to fund the project activities without full and open competition, meaning other organizations are not being invited to apply for this particular funding action.
What is the purpose of posting a notice if applications are not being accepted?
Based on the information provided, the posting functions as a transparency notice that MCC plans to fund a defined set of activities under a sole-source approach rather than through full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is explicitly identified as the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI). The notice indicates MCC plans to make a single-source award to ABA ROLI.
How many awards does MCC expect to make under this notice?
MCC expected to make one award.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the provided information, a cooperative agreement typically means the government agency expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
What is the main program area or category for this award?
The notice places the opportunity in the Law, Justice and Legal Services category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with CFDA number 85.003, described as MCC Domestic Assistance for Overseas Programs.
What is the project scope described in the notice?
The notice centers on providing assistance to Morocco's judicial sector with an emphasis on commercial justice, specifically tied to the design and rollout of the Commercial Justice component of the MCC Morocco Compact.
What does "commercial justice" refer to in this context?
The announcement text is brief, but it frames commercial justice in the context of efforts that improve the legal and institutional environment for business activity. Examples mentioned in the provided information include strengthening commercial courts or commercial case handling, improving procedures that affect contract enforcement, reducing case backlogs, increasing transparency and predictability in dispute resolution, enhancing judicial training related to commercial law, and supporting reforms that make commercial dispute adjudication more efficient and credible.
How is this activity connected to the MCC Morocco Compact?
The work is described as part of the MCC Morocco Compact and is framed as part of a broader economic development package, where judicial effectiveness can serve as a lever for investment and private-sector growth.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is listed as USD 1,846,594.
What is the funding ceiling for the award?
The ceiling is listed as USD 1,846,594, matching the estimated total funding amount.
What is the award floor amount?
The award floor is listed as USD 216,384. The provided information notes this can be read as a minimum expected level for an award under the notice, though the ceiling and total estimate are more informative given the single-award, sole-source nature of the announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What were the key dates for this notice?
The notice was posted and created on December 1, 2014. The original and current closing date is December 5, 2014. The archive date is January 4, 2015.
Do the closing dates function as an application deadline?
No. In the context of a notice of intent (rather than an application-based competition), the dates are best understood as the period during which the public posting was active on the grants portal, not a deadline for submitting proposals.
What does the eligibility section mean for potential applicants?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others (see text field...)," but the eligibility clarification effectively narrows it to a single identified entity because the notice states MCC intends to proceed without full and open competition and identifies ABA ROLI as the intended recipient.
Who is the point of contact for administrative or access issues?
The point of contact listed is Regina Maxwell, Contract Specialist.
What contact phone number is provided?
The phone number provided for the point of contact is 202-521-3683.
Is an email address provided for this notice?
An agency email is referenced in the provided information, but the email address itself is not included in the text provided.
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