Economic Empowerment in Dakhla and Laayoune Regions
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0010739
- Agency
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Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $200,000 to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Employment, Labor and Training
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement to support economic empowerment in the Dakhla and Laayoune regions of Morocco. The funding opportunity aims to address economic challenges in these regions, including an undiversified economy and low labor force participation, particularly among women, youth, and people with disabilities. Competitive proposals should provide participants with a combination of soft skills, job skills, and entrepreneurship training, with an emphasis on underserved communities. Proposals with innovative approaches and concrete outcomes, such as jobs obtained or businesses created, will be prioritized. The application deadline is May 17, 2024, and the expected notification date is August 2, 2024.
The total funding available is approximately $1.5 million for 1-2 awards, with an estimated award ceiling of $500,000 and an estimated award floor of $200,000. The project period is 3 years. This opportunity is funded through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (CFDA 19.500), which supports organizations and individuals in their efforts to promote political, economic, and social engagement in the Middle East and North Africa.
Synopsis
An undiversified economy and inequitable participation in the labor force are two economic challenges facing the Dakhla and Laayoune regions. Largely dependent on agriculture, fisheries, renewable energy, tourism, and phosphate mining for income, the region is susceptible to a disconnect between citizens and the government when the primary source of revenue is from a natural resource rather than the citizens themselves. Overreliance on those industries also limits private sector growth and contributes to a low rate of women's participation in the labor market. Competitive proposals will support activities targeting underserved communities, to include women, youth, and People with Disabilities (PWD). The beneficiaries should receive some combination of soft- and job-skills along with entrepreneurship training. Proposals which have an innovative approach and/or have concrete outcomes such as jobs obtained, or businesses created will be looked on favorably. Proposals can reference relevant prior experience. This project will support civil society in the Dakhla and Laayoune regions by developing the professional skills of the participants. Incremental progress in these areas is made possible through an informed and empowered population. The project will also help create the economic conditions that, in turn, allow associations and businesses to organize and approach local officials on questions and issues important to them, whether resource allocation or gender equity.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| APPENDIX 3 - AC Application Guidance 2022.pdf | ||
| APPENDIX 2 - Logic Model Template_2023.docx | DOCX document | |
| APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative Guidance_2021.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| WS NOFO_Final.pdf |
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