Moonshot: Artemis Edition

From the official announcement

Funding Opportunity Title : Moonshot: Artemis Edition Funding Opportunity Numbe r: 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: C ooperative 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. The initiative will also incorporate a strong commercial diplomacy component, showcasing how U.S. companies dr[B(1] [S(2] ive innovation, supply chains, and global partnerships. Program Goal The overarching goal is to promote U.S. leadership in space exploration and innovation by increasing awareness of American technological excellence, strengthening connections to U.S. industries, and advancing U.S. economic and foreign policy interests in Morocco. Program Objectives Applicants should design programs that achieve the following U.S.-focused objectives[MS3] : Increase awareness of U.S. leadership in space exploration, including NASA’s Artemis program and broader U.S. space ecosystem Promote understanding of U.S. innovation models, entrepreneurship practices, and technology development frameworks Highlight the role of U.S. private sector leaders in driving global space industry growth Encourage engagement with U.S. companies, technologies, and platforms as preferred partners[MS4] for future collaboration with th…