Call summary :

Through this Addendum to the Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA19APS00007 USAID/Morocco is making a special call to local actors for the submission of Concepts focused on driving systemic changes to build resilience to climate change impacts, especially for marginalized groups, with a focus on women and girls in Morocco. The deadline for Concept submissions is November 3, 2023 at 4pm Rabat time.

Climate change in Morocco is intensifying water scarcity and drought and leading to low agricultural production, declines in economic growth, and social instability. The impacts of climate change disproportionately affect people living below the poverty line, women, youth, and other underrepresented populations who are often less resilient to climate shocks. USAID/Morocco plans to support locally led climate action that takes a systems approach to address climate change impacts and creates the space for women, youth, and other local stakeholders to lead locally defined solutions in Moroccan communities...

Section 3: Eligibility Criteria

USAID welcomes Concepts from a wide variety of local actors who bring an understanding of the development challenges facing their communities or regions or who demonstrate a way to determine local priorities in their approach. Eligible Applicants:

1. Must be local entities in Morocco. When determining if an entity is a “local entity” for the purposes of this APS Addendum, USAID will consider:
a. Whether the entity is legally organized under the laws of Morocco;
b. Whether the entity has its principal place of business or operations in Morocco;
c. Whether the entity is majority owned and controlled by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Morocco; and
d. Whether the entity is managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Morocco.

2. Cannot have received more than $5 million in direct funding (as a prime awardee) from USAID in the previous five fiscal years.
3. Cannot be a U.S.-based organization. U.S.-based organizations are not eligible as prime awardees under this APS Addendum.

Note: For purposes of this definition, “majority-owned’ and “managed by” include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means.

Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $250,000