The Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs leads Department efforts to expand and strengthen the relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other countries.
The grant program aims to fund Moroccan associations for executing a series of Alumni capacity-building and networking events under the brand Alumni Connect over 2024-2025. It is targeted at associations either led by or involving alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs, focusing on enhancing alumni skills, engagement, and networking opportunities. Key activities include conducting an alumni interest and engagement survey, training sessions in project management or topics of alumni interest, in-person training for youth alumni, regional alumni summits, thematic meetups across various fields, and the development of multimedia content to highlight alumni leadership. These initiatives are designed to strengthen alumni networks, encourage collaboration, and sustain engagement with the U.S. Embassy and among different alumni cohorts across Morocco.