Deadline: 26-Feb-24
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania announces an open competition for non-governmental organizations to submit applications aimed at empowering civil society organizations (CSO) in Albania and strengthening the civil society sector as a key contributor to democracy.
Program Objectives
- The proposals should focus on: Increasing CSO transparency, accountability, organizational standards, sustainability, and resiliency. helping them diversify funding sources and strengthening CSO business partnerships.
- Improving their capacities to actively participate in decision-making processes representing their communities. Building dialogue with governmental institutions and monitoring government reforms. Increasing the watchdog and advocacy role of organizations and their engagement as key actors in good governance and rule of law, service delivery, human rights protection and gender equality, social inclusion of marginalized groups and employment, environment, and other issues.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $220,000
- Award amounts: $220,000
- Length of performance period:12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 award
- Anticipated programs start date: September 2024
Priority Region: Albania
Eligibility Criteria
- Albanian not-for-profit organizations, including civil society, non-governmental organizations, and think tanks that are able to respond to the NOFO, and have experience and expertise working on community activism programs.
- U.S. organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under the program.
- Cost sharing or matching is not required and is not part of the evaluation criteria. However, the applicants are encouraged to explore the possibility of a cost-share whenever possible.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.