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U.S. Mission to Morocco · Department of State

Moonshot: Artemis Edition

Closed for this year

In short: U.S. Mission to Morocco expects to make 1 award of $150,000 to $200,000. Open to nonprofit with 501(c)(3).

Key facts

Deadline
Next round: about May 13 – Jul 13, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
Award size
$150K – $200K
Total available
$200K · about 1 award
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Buildings & equipment
Not allowed: the official notice rules out construction or equipment costs
Who can apply
Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

What changed

  • Status changed from closed to closed for this year (seen Oct 11, 2026)
  • Deadline moved from Jul 13, 2026 to Jul 13, 2027 (seen Oct 11, 2026)
  • Opening date moved to May 13, 2027 (seen Oct 11, 2026)

Closed for this year

Last round: May 13 – Jul 13, 2026, as the funder posted it.

Next round: about May 13 – Jul 13, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder. The funder hasn't announced it. GrantMe estimated it from last year's dates.

Use the time now: get ready, read last year's guidelines on the funder's page, and save this grant to put the dates in your calendar.

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How this fits you

  • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
  • No match required
  • Past Tennessee awards on file: 26

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About this grant

Funding Opportunity Title: Moonshot: Artemis Edition Funding Opportunity Number: 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: 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: “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,...

Who can apply, from the official notice

Moroccan and U.S. non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and civil society organizations with demonstrated experience in STEM programming, youth engagement, and innovation.All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov

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Who in Tennessee has won this program

24 awards to Tennessee groups in 6 counties since 2020. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee winners
Past winnerWhereAmountFiscal year
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$147K2025
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, Rutherford County$125K2024
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, Rutherford County$113K2022
State of TennesseeNashville$108K spent that year2025
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$68K2023
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$61K2021
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$57K2021
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$53K2023
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville$48K spent that year2024
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, Rutherford County$47K2022
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$42K2024
University of MemphisMemphis, Shelby County$38K2023

Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.

Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization

This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 2 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:

Tennessee pass-through grant winners
Past winnerWhereThroughAmountFiscal year
State of TennesseeNashvillePartner of the Americas$9,549 spent that year2023
State of TennesseeNashvilleUS Embassy & Consulate in Spain and Andorra$5,913 spent that year2023

Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).

About the federal program

Public Diplomacy Programs
Program number 19.040 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of State, Office of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs · Project grant

Match

None required (federal program listing).

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 11, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-02 · program number 19.040