Deadline: 29 July 2019
The Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania has announced a notification of funding opportunity (NOFO) for civil society initiatives related to countering violent extremism.
The United States Embassy is seeking for proposals that create, develop and foster countering and preventing violent extremism capacities and means to build alert and cohesive communities. Multi-player approaches that bring together and coordinate the actions of central and local governments, civil society, religious communities, media, academia, private sector and other stakeholders are encouraged. Some of the priority areas include:
- Building safe and resilient communities to violent extremism.
- Promoting youth activism in preventing and countering violent extremism.
- Strengthening media professional capacities on reporting and promoting counter-extremism narratives capable of reaching target audiences.
- Re-integration of individuals and communities at risk of being radicalized enabling them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of their communities.
- Increase the capacities of judicial system members (judges, prosecutors, legal assistants, etc.) with regard to the international legal framework and international and national practices on criminal proceedings of terrorist / extremist activities.
This project supports the Albanian Government’s national strategic priorities of community outreach and engagement, countering extremist propaganda while promoting democratic values, and developing long-term comprehensive CVE policies.
Funding Information
- Public Affairs Office of the US Embassy in Tirana intents to award grants in the amount starting from $30,000 to $60,000.
- The period of performance is 12 months with an anticipated start date of September 2019.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants who are eligible to apply are Albanian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), who are able to respond to the NOFO, and have experience and expertise on CVE issues.
Evaluation Criteria
The Selection Committee will assess the following when evaluating grant proposals:
- The project proposal demonstrates that the organization has sufficient experience and expertise in the field of countering violent extremism, as well as required skills and human resources to implement the project.
- The organization demonstrates that it has a clear understanding of the underlying issue that the project is aiming to address and is able to articulate it with specificity and clarity.
- The organization has consulted relevant resources, experts and potential partner organizations during the project’s design phase.
- The project’s budget is well-organized, detailed and reasonable. There are no budget lines labeled “miscellaneous expenses.” Entertainment and alcoholic beverage expenses are not included in the budget. The budget demonstrates that the organization has devoted time to plan for and assess actual expenses associated with the project instead of providing rough estimates.
- The organization has clearly articulated how it will assess and measure its own performance throughout the project implementation phase.
- Past performance, including U.S. government funded grants indicates reliability, responsible use of resources, and an ability to follow through with project aims.
How to Apply
Please submit application package at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://al.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grant-programs/one-time-funding-opportunities/