Opportunity Information: Apply for 7200AA18APS00003 ADDENDUM BMK MOROCCO
The "Inclusive Socio-Economic Development in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco" opportunity is a USAID-Rabat grant addendum tied to a broader Annual Program Statement focused on science, technology, innovation, and partnership (APS number 7200AA18APS00003). It was released by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission in Morocco and is framed as an "Other" category opportunity using an "Other" type of funding instrument, with the program area aligned to Employment, Labor, and Training (CFDA 98.001). The intent is to support activities that advance inclusive socio-economic development in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region, implying a focus on improving economic participation, employability, and workforce-related outcomes in ways that reach a broad cross-section of the population.
Eligibility is intentionally broad: any type of organization can submit a Concept Note, meaning nonprofits, for-profits, academic entities, civil society organizations, and other institutions are not excluded by applicant type. However, the addendum includes a firm partnership requirement drawn from the rules of the overarching APS. To be considered responsive, a Concept Note must, at minimum, be built around partnerships with two specific kinds of actors: a Higher Education Institution (HEI) and a local Moroccan partner. This means an applicant cannot propose a standalone project without these partnerships, even if the applicant itself is otherwise eligible.
The HEI requirement is defined in a practical, inclusive way. USAID references guidance from USAID/E3/Education and treats a "higher education institution" as any organization offering learning opportunities beyond secondary school in specialized fields. In practice, this can include public or private universities and colleges, but it can also extend to research institutes, training institutes, vocational training centers, and similar entities. The addendum is also flexible about where the HEI comes from: partnerships with Moroccan, U.S., or other international HEIs are acceptable. That flexibility suggests USAID is open to models that combine local knowledge and presence with outside technical expertise, research capacity, or specialized training approaches.
The local partner requirement is equally central and is meant to anchor the work in Moroccan institutions and local realities. A local partner can be any type of Moroccan organization, whether public sector, private sector, or civil society, and USAID signals a clear preference for partners that are based in Beni Mellal-Khenifra or already maintain a permanent presence there. This emphasis points to an expectation that proposed activities will be designed and implemented with strong local ownership, local networks, and an operational footprint that can realistically deliver results in the target region.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on July 17, 2019, with an original closing date of September 3, 2019, and USAID anticipated making about three awards. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically indicates that a specific maximum award amount was not set in the public summary and may have been determined during the later stages of the APS process, negotiated by activity, or specified elsewhere in the full solicitation package. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a competitive, partnership-driven call for concept notes that can translate education and training capacity (through an HEI) and grounded regional engagement (through a Moroccan local partner) into tangible inclusive development outcomes for the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region.Apply for 7200AA18APS00003 ADDENDUM BMK MOROCCO
- The Agency for International Development, Morocco USAID-Rabat in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Inclusive Socio-Economic Development in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 03, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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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FAQs: Inclusive Socio-Economic Development in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco (USAID-Rabat)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID-Rabat grant addendum titled "Inclusive Socio-Economic Development in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco." It is tied to a broader Annual Program Statement (APS) focused on science, technology, innovation, and partnership (APS number 7200AA18APS00003).
Who is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was released by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission in Morocco (USAID-Rabat).
What is the overall goal or intent of the addendum?
The intent is to support activities that advance inclusive socio-economic development in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region of Morocco. Based on the framing, this implies efforts that improve economic participation, employability, and workforce-related outcomes in ways that reach a broad cross-section of the population.
What program area does it align with?
The opportunity is aligned to Employment, Labor, and Training under CFDA 98.001.
Is this a grant or another type of funding instrument?
It is presented in an "Other" category opportunity using an "Other" type of funding instrument (as described in the summary information provided).
What type of application is required to apply?
Applicants are expected to submit a Concept Note. The addendum is described as a competitive, partnership-driven call for concept notes.
Who is eligible to submit a Concept Note?
Eligibility is intentionally broad: any type of organization can submit a Concept Note. This includes (but is not limited to) nonprofits, for-profits, academic entities, civil society organizations, and other institutions.
Are partnerships required to be considered responsive?
Yes. To be considered responsive under the rules of the overarching APS, a Concept Note must be built around partnerships with two specific kinds of actors: (1) a Higher Education Institution (HEI) and (2) a local Moroccan partner.
Can an applicant apply with a standalone project and no partners?
No. Even though applicant eligibility is broad, the addendum includes a firm partnership requirement. A Concept Note that does not include, at minimum, an HEI partner and a local Moroccan partner would not be responsive.
What counts as a Higher Education Institution (HEI) for this addendum?
USAID references USAID/E3/Education guidance and treats an HEI as any organization offering learning opportunities beyond secondary school in specialized fields. This can include public or private universities and colleges, and it can also extend to research institutes, training institutes, vocational training centers, and similar entities.
Does the HEI partner need to be Moroccan?
No. The addendum is flexible about the origin of the HEI. Partnerships with Moroccan, U.S., or other international HEIs are acceptable.
Why does the addendum emphasize an HEI partnership?
Based on the opportunity description, the HEI partnership is intended to bring education and training capacity (and potentially research and specialized expertise) into the activity design and implementation.
What qualifies as a "local Moroccan partner"?
A local partner can be any type of Moroccan organization, whether public sector, private sector, or civil society.
Is there a preferred location for the local Moroccan partner?
Yes. USAID signals a clear preference for partners that are based in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region or already maintain a permanent presence there.
Why is the local Moroccan partner requirement important?
The local partner requirement is described as central to anchoring the work in Moroccan institutions and local realities. The stated emphasis suggests an expectation for strong local ownership, local networks, and an operational footprint that can realistically deliver results in the target region.
What region is the focus of the proposed activities?
The focus region is Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making about three awards.
What was the opportunity release date?
The opportunity was created on July 17, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 3, 2019.
Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. This typically indicates that a specific maximum award amount was not set in the public summary and may have been determined later in the APS process, negotiated by activity, or specified elsewhere in the full solicitation package.
How should applicants interpret the "award ceiling is 0" listing?
Based on the information provided, it should be interpreted as "not specified in the public summary" rather than as a literal $0 cap. The actual ceiling may have been defined in other solicitation materials or during later stages of review/negotiation.
What kind of projects appear to be a fit for this addendum?
Projects that combine (a) education/training capacity through an HEI partner and (b) grounded regional engagement through a Moroccan local partner, and that aim to produce tangible inclusive socio-economic development outcomes in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, appear to align with the stated intent.
How is this addendum related to the broader APS?
This opportunity is an addendum tied to the broader Annual Program Statement (APS) focused on science, technology, innovation, and partnership. The addendum draws its partnership requirements from the rules of that overarching APS (7200AA18APS00003).
What is the key compliance point applicants should not miss?
The Concept Note must, at minimum, be built around partnerships with both an HEI and a local Moroccan partner. Without these two elements, the Concept Note would not be considered responsive under the addendum rules described.
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