Supporting Morocco's National Space Strategy and Policy Development
ID: 354458Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA (DOS-PMWRA)

Award Range

$1M - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits Without 501(c)(3) Status

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354458

Additional Information

https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=536718a2475202504f681864336d4322&view=Default
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    Description

    The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Department of State is inviting applications for a cooperative agreement aimed at supporting the Government of Morocco in the development of its national space policy and strategy. This opportunity seeks to engage organizations that can effectively contribute to the formulation of Morocco's space strategy, which is crucial for enhancing the country's capabilities in space governance and security. The funding for this initiative ranges from $1 million to $1.25 million, with an expected three awards to be made, and proposals must be submitted by August 2, 2024. Interested applicants can reach out to Alexandra LaRosa at LaRosaA@state.gov for further information and are encouraged to review the opportunity details available through MyGrants.

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