Deadline: 01-Aug-21
The Public Affairs Office of the U.S Mission Morocco is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out 2 separate events for a total of approximately 65 participants of U.S. Department of State exchange programs in 2021.
These two events would consist of a 2-day seminar for finalists of youth exchange programs, and a 2-day seminar for finalists of professional exchange programs.
Objectives
- Logistical Support: Provide program logistical support, including transportation arrangement or reimbursement to cover travel to and from the seminar, hotel accommodation for participants, conference space, meals, supplies and insurance for each event.
- Program design: In close consultation with the U.S. Embassy Morocco, design and execute a seminar program that addresses the following areas:
- Two-day Seminar for youth:
- Integration: Provide approximately 40 finalists of U.S. Government youth exchanges, who did not get to participate in in-person programs in the U.S. due to the Covid-19 pandemic with opportunities to network with each other; to meet with Moroccan role models and leaders in different fields, preferably established alumni leaders; and to identify strategies for creating sustainable project ideas and building mutually beneficial networks. Organize activities that stimulate finalists to start joint initiatives and collaborate with alumni of exchange programs.
- Giving back: Provide workshops that enhance the ability of virtual exchange participants to initiate and implement projects to address community challenges based on models or approaches they learned during their programs.
- Future educational and professional opportunities: Introduce virtual exchange alumni to opportunities and resources available to support their future academic and professional development.
- Two-day seminar for professionals:
- Integration: This seminar will provide 25 finalists of virtual professional exchanges, aged 25-40 and who did not get to participate in in-person programs in the U.S. due to the Covid-19 pandemic with opportunities to network with each other; to meet with Moroccan leaders in different fields relevant to their exchange programs and backgrounds, preferably established alumni leaders; and to identify strategies for dealing with and overcoming impact of Covid-19 challenges. Organize activities that allow finalists to share and discuss their follow-on projects’ ideas and stimulate collaboration with alumni of exchange programs.
- Giving back: Provide workshops and possibly a site visit that enhance the ability to initiate and implement projects to address community challenges based on models or approaches they learned during their virtual programs. This can include a site visit to an organization working on projects and initiatives with a strong community service component (Possible themes: women empowerment, economic development, climate change and environment, cultural heritage, etc.)
- Future educational and professional opportunities: Introduce professional alumni to opportunities and resources available to support their future academic and professional development.
- Two-day Seminar for youth:
Components
The Embassy will review each proposal based on these following components:
- The degree to which the proposed project addresses the above objectives;
- Its ability to manage the seminar and the participants during the three-day program;
- The ability to support, monitor and evaluate the seminar, including the administration of an online survey that evaluates the organizational aspects of the seminar.
- The ability to design compelling content and a stimulating seminar agenda.
- The extent to which it will create strong ties between alumni and the U.S. Embassy Rabat and ties among the Morocco alumni community.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $20,000 to a maximum of $50,000
- Number of awards anticipated: one award
- Length of performance period: 6 to 12 months
- Anticipated program start date: Fall 2021
Priority Region: Morocco
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Office encourages applications from all sectors: committed and organized civil-society organizations with familiarity and experience with USG exchange programs. All grantees must have a non-profit status.
For more information, visit https://ma.usembassy.gov/usg-exchange-programs-integration-seminar-2021/