Deadline: 21-Apr-21
The U.S. Embassy Tirana Albania has announced an open competition for organizations to submit applications for the Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program.
The Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program, administered by the Public Affairs Section, is soliciting proposals from non-governmental organizations in Albania that 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.
Priority Areas
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
- Award amounts from $30,000 to $60,000
- Length of performance period: 6 to 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332187