Opportunity Information: Apply for MCC 17 INFO EVENT 0001
The Fonds Charaka (Charaka Fund) is a large-scale grant initiative being launched under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact with the Government of Morocco. MCC, a US government agency focused on reducing poverty through economic growth, signed a $450 million compact with Morocco aimed at tackling two major constraints on growth: education and land productivity. Within the education component, Millennium Challenge Account-Morocco (MCA-Morocco), the Moroccan entity responsible for implementing the compact, is preparing to roll out this new grant facility to strengthen Morocco's technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models.
At its core, the Charaka Fund is designed to finance either the creation of new TVET centers or the expansion of existing ones, as long as those centers are operated as PPPs and are clearly aligned with real labor market demand. The program is built on the idea that training centers shaped and driven by private-sector needs tend to perform better: they are more responsive to employer skill requirements and typically deliver higher post-graduation employment outcomes because the training is closely tied to the jobs actually available.
The fund is also a direct response to Morocco's youth employment and education challenges. With a secondary school graduation rate below 40 percent and youth unemployment above 20 percent, MCC and the Government of Morocco identified a pressing need to improve pathways from education into stable work. At the same time, Morocco's private sector is expanding and many firms report difficulty finding sufficiently qualified local talent. The Charaka Fund aims to narrow this gap between the supply of skills produced by the training system and the skills employers are seeking by providing more than $90 million in competitive grants for projects that deliver private-sector-driven TVET models.
The expected partnership structure is a key feature of the opportunity. Applications are anticipated to come from private sector associations that have identified a workforce skills need, working closely with an appropriate Moroccan public sector entity. In other words, the grants are meant to catalyze stronger collaboration between industry and public training providers, helping ensure that curricula, equipment, instruction, and graduate profiles align with sector requirements and employment opportunities.
In terms of timing and access to information, MCA-Morocco planned to publish the call for proposals on its website on May 29, with an official launch event in Casablanca scheduled for June 14, followed by additional information sessions across Morocco. MCC also scheduled an informational outreach session in Washington, DC on June 1, 2017 (3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at MCC headquarters, with RSVPs requested by May 30. The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number MCC 17 INFO EVENT 0001, categorized as "Other," with the eligible applicant category broadly indicated as "Others" and additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement materials. For official updates and the French-language materials about the fund, the main reference point provided is the MCA-Morocco page: http://mca-maroc.ma/appel-partenariat.Apply for MCC 17 INFO EVENT 0001
- The Millennium Challenge Corporation in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fonds Chakara large-scale grant program launch to support Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models for Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Morocco" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 85.002.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2017 MCC Informational Session on New Grant Fund in Morocco Thursday June 1, 2017 300 p.m. - 430 p.m. Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 14th Street NW, 7th Floor Washington, DC 20005 Please RSVP by May 30 at https://www.mcc.gov/news-and-events/event/outreach-060117-moroccochakarafundannouncement#event-rsvp. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Fonds Charaka (Charaka Fund) - Grant Opportunity FAQs
1) What is the Fonds Charaka (Charaka Fund)?
The Fonds Charaka is a large-scale competitive grant facility being launched under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact with the Government of Morocco. It is intended to strengthen Morocco's technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system by supporting training centers that operate through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models and are aligned with real labor market demand.
2) Who is behind the Charaka Fund?
The fund is being prepared and rolled out by Millennium Challenge Account-Morocco (MCA-Morocco), the Moroccan entity responsible for implementing the MCC compact in Morocco. MCC is a US government agency focused on reducing poverty through economic growth and is funding the broader compact with Morocco.
3) How does the Charaka Fund fit into the MCC-Morocco compact?
The Charaka Fund sits within the education component of the MCC compact with Morocco. The overall compact is valued at $450 million and targets two main constraints on economic growth: education and land productivity. The Charaka Fund specifically supports improvements in TVET using PPP approaches.
4) What is the main goal of the Charaka Fund?
The main goal is to finance projects that create new TVET centers or expand existing TVET centers, as long as those centers operate as PPPs and are clearly driven by private-sector labor market needs. The underlying idea is that private-sector-driven training models tend to be more responsive to employer requirements and lead to stronger employment outcomes for graduates.
5) What types of projects are expected to be funded?
Based on the opportunity description, the fund is designed to support either:
- The creation of new TVET centers operated as Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), or
- The expansion of existing TVET centers operated as PPPs,
with a strong emphasis that these centers and training programs must align to actual labor market demand.
6) Are projects required to use a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model?
Yes. The fund is explicitly built around PPP-operated TVET centers. Projects are expected to demonstrate a partnership structure that connects private sector needs with an appropriate Moroccan public sector entity.
7) What does "private-sector-driven TVET" mean in this program?
In this context, it means training centers and programs that are shaped and driven by private-sector needs, with the intent that curricula, equipment, instruction, and graduate profiles match the skills employers are actively seeking and the jobs that are available.
8) Why is the Charaka Fund focused on TVET and employment outcomes?
The fund is positioned as a response to Morocco's youth education and employment challenges, including a secondary school graduation rate below 40 percent and youth unemployment above 20 percent. It also responds to reported difficulties among firms in finding sufficiently qualified local talent, aiming to narrow the gap between the skills produced by the training system and the skills employers need.
9) How much funding is available through the Charaka Fund?
The description indicates that the Charaka Fund will provide more than $90 million in competitive grants for qualifying projects that deliver private-sector-driven TVET models.
10) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
Yes. The fund is described as offering competitive grants, meaning proposals are expected to be evaluated against each other based on the criteria set out in the full call for proposals and related announcement materials.
11) Who is expected to apply for these grants?
Applications are anticipated to come from private sector associations that have identified a workforce skills need, working closely with an appropriate Moroccan public sector entity. The listing also notes the eligible applicant category broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement materials.
12) Do applicants need to partner with a Moroccan public sector entity?
The opportunity emphasizes an expected partnership structure: private sector associations are anticipated to apply in close collaboration with an appropriate Moroccan public sector entity. The purpose is to strengthen collaboration between industry and public training providers.
13) What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
Based on the description, the program is intended to improve the responsiveness and relevance of TVET training to labor market demand and to increase post-graduation employment outcomes by tightly linking training to employer needs and available jobs.
14) When was the call for proposals expected to be published?
MCA-Morocco planned to publish the call for proposals on its website on May 29.
15) Was there an official launch event for the Charaka Fund?
Yes. An official launch event in Casablanca was scheduled for June 14, followed by additional information sessions across Morocco.
16) Were there informational sessions about the opportunity outside Morocco?
Yes. MCC scheduled an informational outreach session in Washington, DC on June 1, 2017 (3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at MCC headquarters.
17) Was RSVP required for the Washington, DC outreach session?
Yes. RSVPs were requested by May 30 for the Washington, DC information session.
18) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this listing?
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number MCC 17 INFO EVENT 0001.
19) How is the opportunity categorized in the listing?
It is categorized as "Other." The eligible applicant category is broadly indicated as "Others," with additional details referenced in the full announcement materials.
20) Where can applicants find official updates and materials?
The reference point provided for official updates and French-language materials is the MCA-Morocco page: http://mca-maroc.ma/appel-partenariat.
21) What should applicants rely on for full eligibility details and requirements?
The listing notes that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement materials. For the most accurate and complete requirements, applicants should consult the official call for proposals and related materials posted by MCA-Morocco.
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