# Tech Innovation Lab

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-morocco-fy26-03-tech-innovation-lab/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362392

> U.S. Mission to Morocco offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $150,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on July 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-03 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Morocco |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: 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.

## What the grant funds

Funding Opportunity Title: Tech Innovation Lab Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-03 Deadline for Applications: 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: The Tech & Innovation Lab is a national program that equips participants in two to four Moroccan cities with practical skills to use American technology and business practices to solve real-world challenges. The program focuses on applying U.S.-developed tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to priority sectors such as agriculture, fisheries and the blue economy, logistics, tourism, and services, while introducing participants to U.S. technology platforms and companies operating in these sectors. The Lab aims to strengthen participants’ ability to build solutions that are market-relevant, and scalable, using American products. Through hands-on workshops, mentorship from American experts, and applied project work, participants will learn how to design, test, and improve solutions using proven U.S. approaches in innovation, product development, and technology adoption. The program will also highlight U.S. commercial models and create exposure to American products and services, encouraging participants to integrate U.S. technologies and AI into their solutions. B. Goals & Objectives: Morocco is undergoing rapid digital and economic transformation, with increasing demand for advanced technical skills, innovation capacity, and private sector–driven solutions across key sectors such as agriculture, fisheries and the blue economy, logistics, tourism, and services.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-03 still open?

No. It closed on July 13, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Tech Innovation Lab?

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

### What is the deadline for Tech Innovation Lab?

Closed July 13, 2026. 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 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.