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PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-02: Moonshot: Artemis Edition

Closed Closed July 13, 2026 Opportunity PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-02 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Morocco notices from 2026.

• Award ceiling$200,000
• Award floor$150,000
• Total funding$200,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits.

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Moroccan and U.S. non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and civil society organizations with demonstrated experience in STEM programming, youth engagement, and innovation. All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Funding Opportunity Title: Moonshot: Artemis Edition Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-02 Deadline for Applications: Monday July 13, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+1 Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 Length of performance period: 12 to 18 months Number of awards anticipated: 1 award Total available funding: $200,000 pending availability of funds Type of Funding: FY26 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Anticipated project start date: October 2026 Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative agreement. Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 18 months or less. The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State. This notice is subject to availability of funding. A. Executive Summary: “Moonshot: Artemis Edition” is an 18-month nationwide public diplomacy initiative designed to promote American leadership in space exploration and the Artemis Program by engaging Moroccan youth in science, technology, and entrepreneurship. This initiative will leverage lessons from the Artemis program to help equip participants with practical ability and exposure to real-world applications in the emerging space economy. Commercial diplomacy is a central component of “Moonshot: Artemis Edition”, which will introduce participants to the U.S. space industry and its global leadership. The program will highlight the role of leading American companies engaged in advancing space technologies, innovation, and supply chains. Participants will gain insights into how U.S. companies operate, collaborate internationally, and create opportunities across sectors, positioning the United States as the partner of choice in high-tech industries and trusted technology ecosystems. B. Goals and Objectives “Moonshot: Artemis Edition” is an 18-month public diplomacy initiative designed to build on prior Moonshot programming by advancing from inspiration to workforce alignment in the space and technology sectors. Anchored in the Artemis Program, the program will highlight U.S. leadership in space exploration while introducing Moroccan youth to practical applications of science, engineering, and entrepreneurship within the emerging lunar and commercial space economy.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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