# Support for Emerging Moroccan Filmmakers

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-morocco-fy23-03-support-for-emerging-moroccan-filmmakers/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347117

> U.S. Mission to Morocco offered grants of up to $30,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $30,000 in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-MOROCCO-FY23-03 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Morocco |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $30,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $30,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The U.S. Mission encourages applications from Moroccan citizens and/or organizations, including:• Registered public or private non-profit organizations, such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.• Public or private non-profit educational institutions• Public or private non-profit cultural institutions• Individuals

## What the grant funds

U.S. MISSION IN MOROCCO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY GRANT PROGRAM Notice of Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Opportunity Title: Support for Emerging Moroccan Filmmakers Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-MOROCCO-FY23-03 Deadline for Applications: May 31, 2023 Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 - Public Diplomacy Program Total Amount Available: $30,000 Contact Email: Rabatgrants@state.gov EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The U.S. Mission to Morocco is pleased to announce an open grant competition to award a cooperative agreement to carry out a project in support of emerging Moroccan filmmakers. The U.S. Mission’s Public Affairs Section invites filmmakers, producers, film technicians, cultural and educational institutions, film guilds, organizations, and NGOs to design and present a plan to support skills development and capacity building in the Moroccan film industry by creating training opportunities for a diverse group of emerging industry professionals. The project will serve as part of the American Film Showcase (AFS) program, which is a partnership between the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The film industry offers the potential to create jobs and deliver new economic opportunities, as well as foster mutual understanding between people and cultures. However, the industry also requires highly specialized knowledge, skills, and connections. The objectives of this program are two-fold: · to support the entrepreneurial development of emerging Moroccan professionals in the film and production industry; and · to empower these same professions with the confidence and knowledge that will allow them to embark on a successful career through a skills-building workshop. The workshop would ideally connect Morocco’s next generation of filmmakers with professional U.S. screenwriter-producers through specially tailored masterclasses, amplifying their voices and helping them overcome barriers that hinder their ability to work in the field. Activities should have a significant training component and include in-person events, when possible. The project should facilitate networking opportunities between senior-level and less experienced film industry professionals, both in Morocco and in the United States, and could be supported by one or more virtual or social media platforms or any other communication tool that reaches the target community.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-MOROCCO-FY23-03 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Support for Emerging Moroccan Filmmakers?

U.S. Mission to Morocco accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Support for Emerging Moroccan Filmmakers?

Closed May 31, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $30,000 each. About $30,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.