Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID MOROCCO 608 10 002
Apply for USAID MOROCCO 608 10 002
- The Morocco USAID Rabat in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 20, 2009 and posted on Nov 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 8, 2010. (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 $9,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Education Program (USAID Morocco Out of School Youth Education Project) is a discretionary USAID funding opportunity designed to strengthen Morocco s human capital by helping disadvantaged, out of school youth gain practical, life relevant skills. At its core, the program is about moving vulnerable young people toward being active and constructive participants in society, both economically (employability, productive engagement) and socially (civic participation, positive community roles). Rather than focusing only on direct services, the opportunity also emphasizes building stronger Moroccan systems so that quality youth education services can be delivered more effectively and sustained over time.
The project is structured around four linked components that together form a systems plus services approach. The first component centers on institutional capacity building, meaning technical assistance and strengthening for Moroccan government and non government institutions so they can plan, manage, and deliver effective programs for out of school youth. The second component focuses on expanding and improving youth educational services, aiming to increase access and raise quality in the education and training options available to these youth. These two components are the main investment areas and are expected to represent roughly 85 to 90 percent of the total program effort, signaling that the award is primarily intended to deliver tangible improvements in organizational capability and service delivery coverage and quality.
The third component is described as an experimental initiative on youth involvement in drop out prevention and recovery. This suggests testing approaches where young people themselves play a role in preventing school drop out and helping peers re enter learning pathways, potentially through peer outreach, mentoring, community mobilization, or youth led support mechanisms. The experimental nature means it is designed to generate evidence; if it works well, it could be expanded to a larger scale. The fourth component is a smaller budget share but targets policy groundwork related to youth oriented lifelong learning options. Even though it is a modest portion of the overall funding, it is positioned as potentially influential by helping shape policies and coordination mechanisms that make youth learning opportunities more coherent, connected, and durable across institutions and regions.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was released by USAID/Morocco in Rabat under Funding Opportunity Number USAID MOROCCO 608 10 002, titled Youth Education Program. The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the agency during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and coordination. USAID anticipated making a single award, with a total award size ranging from an estimated floor of 8,000,000 to a ceiling of 9,500,000. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute resources alongside USAID funds, consistent with the terms laid out in the full announcement.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications contained in the official notice. The opportunity was originally posted on Nov 20, 2009, with an original closing date of Dec 17, 2009, later extended to a current closing date of Jan 8, 2010, and archived on Jan 16, 2010. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Najia Mesfioui, Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Morocco, reachable by phone at 212 537 632001.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Youth Education Program (USAID Morocco Out of School Youth Education Project)
What is the Youth Education Program (USAID Morocco Out of School Youth Education Project)?
The Youth Education Program is a discretionary USAID/Morocco funding opportunity focused on strengthening Morocco's human capital by helping disadvantaged, out-of-school youth gain practical, life-relevant skills. The program aims to move vulnerable young people toward being active and constructive participants in society, both economically (employability and productive engagement) and socially (civic participation and positive community roles).
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to improve outcomes for disadvantaged, out-of-school youth by combining direct improvements in youth education services with strengthening Moroccan systems and institutions so that quality youth education services can be delivered more effectively and sustained over time.
Does the program focus only on direct services for youth?
No. While improving youth education and training services is a major part of the effort, the opportunity also emphasizes building stronger Moroccan systems and institutional capacity so services can be delivered effectively and sustained over time.
How is the project structured?
The project is structured around four linked components that together represent a "systems plus services" approach: (1) institutional capacity building, (2) expanding and improving youth educational services, (3) an experimental initiative involving youth in drop-out prevention and recovery, and (4) policy groundwork related to youth-oriented lifelong learning options.
What are the main investment areas within the project?
The first two components are the main investment areas: institutional capacity building and expanding/improving youth educational services. These are expected to represent roughly 85 to 90 percent of the total program effort.
What is included under institutional capacity building (Component 1)?
Institutional capacity building includes technical assistance and strengthening for Moroccan government and non-government institutions so they can plan, manage, and deliver effective programs for out-of-school youth.
What is the focus of expanding and improving youth educational services (Component 2)?
This component aims to increase access and raise quality in education and training options available to out-of-school youth.
What is the experimental initiative on youth involvement in drop-out prevention and recovery (Component 3)?
Component 3 is described as an experimental initiative that suggests testing approaches where young people help prevent school drop-out and support peers in re-entering learning pathways. The description suggests possible mechanisms such as peer outreach, mentoring, community mobilization, or youth-led support.
Why is Component 3 described as experimental?
It is intended to generate evidence. If the tested approaches work well, they could be expanded to a larger scale.
What is meant by policy groundwork for youth-oriented lifelong learning options (Component 4)?
Component 4 targets policy groundwork and coordination mechanisms related to youth-oriented lifelong learning options. While it represents a smaller share of the overall budget, it is positioned as potentially influential by helping make youth learning opportunities more coherent, connected, and durable across institutions and regions.
Which USAID office issued this opportunity and where?
The opportunity was released by USAID/Morocco in Rabat.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID MOROCCO 608 10 002.
What is the title of the funding opportunity?
The title is Youth Education Program.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a Cooperative Agreement typically implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and coordination.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making a single award.
What is the estimated funding range for the award?
The total award size was estimated to range from a floor of 8,000,000 to a ceiling of 9,500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute resources alongside USAID funds, consistent with the terms described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted and open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications contained in the official notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on Nov 20, 2009.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original closing date was Dec 17, 2009, and it was later extended.
What was the extended (current) closing date?
The closing date was extended to Jan 8, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on Jan 16, 2010.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues, the contact listed was Najia Mesfioui, Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Morocco.
What contact phone number is provided?
The phone number provided for the listed contact is 212 537 632001.
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