Deadline: 20 February 2017
The United States Embassy in Tirana is seeking applications for its Democracy Commission Small Grants Program 2017.
The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program, administered by the Public Affairs Section, supports initiatives of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) engaged throughout Albania in a variety of fields, including:
- Anti-corruption
- Good Governance
- Investigative Journalism
- Human Rights/Minority Rights
- Empowerment of Women and Youth,
- Environmental Awareness
- Combatting Human Trafficking
Special Consideration
Special consideration in this round will be given to election-related projects in the following areas:
- Transparency in Political Party Finances
- Participation of Women in Elections
- Voter Education
- Get Out the Vote
- Electoral Corruption
- Quality Representation of Candidates
Funding Information
- The maximum grant amount is USD 24,000.
- Grants are made on a one-time basis.
- U.S. organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under the program.
Evaluation Criteria
- The project proposal demonstrates that the organization has sufficient expertise, 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 organization has identified appropriate beneficiaries or target groups in a way that maximizes project outputs and outcomes and the project has a clear focus and manageable scope.
- The project’s idea and approach are innovative, yet capable of being completed with the program period. Proposed project activities must be concrete, detailed, and supported by a reasonable work plan.
- 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 using concrete quantitative and qualitative assessment tools.
- The project proposal describes clearly the approach that will be used to ensure maximum sustainability of the project’s results after its completion.
- 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
- All applications are required to be in English.
- Applicants must use an official application form, which together with the application guideline package can be obtained by e-mailing at the address given on the website.
Eligibility Country: Albania
For more information, please visit United States Embassy in Tirana.