Tech Innovation Lab

From the official announcement

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. At the same time, there is a growing need to strengthen the adoption of trusted, high-quality technology platforms and business practices that support sustainable growth and economic resilience. Goal : To advance U.S. leadership in innovation and technology, and promote market access for American products by equipping participants with practical skills to apply American technologies and business practices to develop scalable, market-relevant solutions in priority sectors in Morocco. Objectives : Promote the adoption and integration of trusted American technologies and platforms. Increase participants’ technical capacity to apply U.S.-developed tools, including artificial intelligence, to real-world challenges. Strengthen understanding and application of U.S. best practices in product development, innovation, and business models. Facilitate connections between Moroccan participants and U.S. companies, experts, and innovation ecosystems. Support the development of solutions that contribute to local economic growth and job creation. Program Activities and Components : Applicants should propose a cohort-b…