FUNDING

Government Funding

The bilateral agreement that MACECE was created under calls for equal funding of the Commission's budget on the part of both governments. However, in 1992, in a move unprecedented in the developing world, His Late Majesty King Hassan II unilaterally raised the Moroccan government's contribution to one million dollars, which represented about 70% of the Commission's annual budget for fiscal year 1993.

The level of funding from the two governments has remained fairly stable since then, making MACECE one of the largest commissions in the region of North Africa, Middle East and South Asia in terms of grants awarded. Morocco is thus one of only a dozen or so countries worldwide which contribute more to their respective binational commissions than the US government.

American funding for the program comes from congressional appropriation for Fulbright Exchanges administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State (ECA). In addition to its annual contribution to the MACECE budget, the US government provides separately for medical insurance coverage for all grantees and pays for the services of sub-contracted agencies (discussed below) which provide indispensable assistance in the administration of MACECE programs and grants.

Private Sponsorship 

It is important to note that in light of government downsizing and belt-tightening on both sides of the Atlantic, MACECE is no longer able to rely exclusively on government funding. In order to assure the future strength and viability of our grant programs, MACECE has embarked upon a campaign to find partners in the private sector and among individuals wishing to share in the critical mission of encouraging educational and cultural exchange between the two countries.

The Fulbright Business Advisory Council (FBAC)

The Mohammed VI Moroccan American Scholarship Endowment Fund

 

 

The Fulbright Business Advisory Council (FBAC)

 

Established in June 1998, the FBAC has been the locomotive of generating financial support and innovative ideas from leaders of the Moroccan business community. The FBAC groups 36 of Morocco’s most important business leaders interested in strengthening binational educational exchanges.

“Hyphenated” Grants
The efforts of the FBAC have resulted in the creation of eleven new Fulbright scholarships. These Corporate sponsored grants, which were created in 1999, bear the name of the sponsoring company along with the Fulbright name.
The following companies have sponsored or pledged to sponsor a total of 17 Fulbright Scholarships for a combined worth of $1M: Boeing, CMS Energy, Coca-Cola, Forafric, MIFA, Mobil Oil, OCP, ONA, Pfizer, Somepi, Wafa.

Co-Chairs:
Ambassador Thomas T. Riley, Saad Bendidi (President, ONA), Abdallah Alaoui (President, MIFA)

Business Members:

Mr. Hassan Ait Ali  Director, Corporate Finance Division, UPLINE Securities

Mr. Abdellah Alaoui, President, MIFA (4 Cost-shared Post-Doctoral Scholarships)

Mr. Mustapha   Amhal,  President and CEO,  OISMINE (SOMEPI) (1 Cost-Shared Graduate Scholarship)

Mr. Khalid   Belyazid  Directeur Général,  L’Economiste

Ms. Yasmina  Benjelloun Sellami,  Director,  FORAFRIC (2 Cost-Shared Post-Doctoral Scholarships)

Mr. Azzedine   Bennani,  President,  ESIG

Mr. Ahmed  Benzarti  General Manger,  Phillip Morris

Mr. Aziz  Bidah,  Partner in Charge,  PriceWaterHouse Coopers

Ms. Samia  Bouchareb,  General Manager,  Coca Cola Corporation (2 Cost-Shared Graduate Scholarships)

Mr. Nacer  Kettani,  Regional Director,   MICROSOFT Afrique du Nord

Mr. Mustapha  Terrab,  General Director, Groupe  OCP (2 Cost-Shared Graduate Scholarships)

Ms. Christian  Ducos,  Managing Director,  XEROX

Mr. Laurence  DeWitt,  Director General  Central Plant, CMS Generation LLC-TAQA  (3 Cost-Shared Graduate Scholarships)

Mr. Carl  Dawson,  Executive Director, AmCham,

Mr. Ismail  Douiri,  Directeur General Adjoint,  Attijariwafa Bank

Mr. Abdellah  Rachidi-Alaoui,  President,  IBM Maroc

Mr. Hassan  Hamdi  International Programs Consultant  Jacobs Engineering

Mrs. Julianne   Furman,  General Manager  Polydesign Systems, Tanger

Mr. Taoufik  Ibrahimi,  Director,  COMANAV

Mr. Abdenbi  Jaidi  General Manager  CIEA

Mr. Zakaria  Hakam,  CEO,  Auto Nejma

Mr. Saad  Kettani  President Director  Wafa Assurance (1 Cost-Shared Graduate Scholarship)

Mr. Karim  Laraki  Director General  Klonic Morocco

Mr. Karl  Lintel  Country Director  Pfizer Labs  (1 Cost-Shared Graduate Scholarship)

Mr. Fayçal  Laraichi  Director  SOREAD-2M

Ms. Farida   Lazraq  Administrateur  Société Alliances Developpement Immobilier et Gérante Société Pier Import

Mr. Henri  Soudon,  President and Managing Director,  Mobil Oil Maroc  (1 Cost-Shared Graduate Scholarship)

Mr. Dino  Sebti , General Manager,  Sigma Technologies

Mr. Nuhad  Saliba,  Managing Director,  Citibank Maghreb

Mr. Abderahim  Rhiati , Vice President and Managing Director,  Credit Eqdom

Mr. Dean   Loftin,  Program Manager,  General Dynamics

Mr. Christian  Billaud , Managing Director,  Good Year

Mr. Mohamed  Taj,  General Manager, Motorola

Mr. Loic  Tassel  Director General  Industries Marocaines Modernes (Procter&Gamble)

Mr. Denis  Pons Devier,  General Manager,  Gillette Morocco

Mr. Saad   Bendidi,  Director General,  Groupe ONA (1 Cost-Shared Graduate Scholarship)

Mr. Naoufal  Jellal, Director,  Pepsi Cola

Mr. Nacer  El Alami,  President,  First Restaurant International

Mr. Anwar   Dahab, General Director,  Dell

Mr. Kacem  Raji, President,  AMGALA (1 Cost-Shared Graduate Scholarship)

Mr. Baha Eddin   Shanableh,   President ,  Village Farms (1 Cost-Shared Graduate Scholarship)

Mr. Stephen L.  Guyer,  President  Shaws, Investment International

 

 

The Mohammed VI Moroccan American Scholarship Endowment Fund

In May 2000, His Majesty King Mohammed VI gave his approval for the creation of an endowment fund bearing his name. The Mohammad VI Fund was launched on the occasion of the second Annual Gala Dinner. Thanks to generous corporate and individual sponsorship, the Endowment Fund amounts to over 2 million Dirhams. The invested capital of this fund is intended to generate revenues that will constitute an additional source of income for MACECE’s grant programs for well-qualified Moroccans. While the annual MACECE Gala Dinner is the primary means of increasing its capital base, the Endowment Fund will provide a vehicle for continuous fundraising through other special events as well as occasional corporate and individual gifts.

How You Can Help

You can help support the Moroccan-American Commission's valuable efforts to foster educational exchange and intellectual dialogue between the U.S. and Morocco. We welcome financial contributions and would be happy to discuss details with potential donors. To support the Commission, you can: