The Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2022
🏛 U.S. Mission to Albania
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Can you apply?
This grant is for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Albania. Organizations must focus on countering and preventing violent extremism while building alert and cohesive communities. Multi-sector approaches involving government, civil society, religious communities, media, academia, and the private sector are encouraged.
The program prioritizes capacity-building activities. Eligible activities include strengthening community resilience, youth engagement in CVE work, media professional training on counter-extremism narratives, and reintegration support for at-risk or radicalized individuals and communities.
Awards range from $30,000 to $60,000. This is a U.S. Embassy program administered through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Mission to Albania.
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Program description
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications for the Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program. Please follow all instructions below.
Priority Region: EUR/Albania
Program Objectives:
Program Objectives:
The Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program, administered by the Public Affairs Section, is soliciting proposals from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Albania that create, develop, and foster countering and preventing violent extremism capacities and that 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
This program 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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Project Proposal/Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational background/capacity documentation
- Letters of support from partners
- Organization registration documents for Albania
Program contact
- 👤 Public Affairs Section US Embassy Tirana
- 📧 pdgrantstirana@state.gov
- 📞 003554247285
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.900 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$10,450,000
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$5,000,000
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$4,000,000
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$3,861,915
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$2,683,095
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$2,683,000
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$2,484,972
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$2,250,000
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$2,171,462
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$1,864,641
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.900). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2017 est. | $23,000,000 | |
| 2018 | $53,183,955 | |
| 2019 est. | $9,596,887 | |
| 2020 | $52,216,249 | |
| 2021 est. | $51,000,000 | |
| 2022 | $51,766,144 | |
| 2023 est. | $47,937,747 | |
| 2024 est. | $47,937,747 |
FAQ
Who can apply?
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) registered and operating in Albania. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to work on countering violent extremism.
What geographic scope applies?
This grant is limited to organizations based in and serving Albania, with priority on EUR/Albania region.
What activities are supported?
Building community resilience, promoting youth activism in CVE, strengthening media capacities on counter-extremism narratives, and reintegration programs for at-risk individuals.
What is the funding range?
Individual awards range from $30,000 to $60,000.
What is the deadline?
The application deadline was April 25, 2022. This announcement is from FY2022.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize multi-sector partnerships. Include letters of support from government, civil society, media, or academic partners to strengthen your proposal.
- Target youth engagement directly. The program prioritizes youth activism, so highlight youth-led components or youth advisory roles in your project design.
- Demonstrate community buy-in. Show that your organization has existing relationships and credibility with the communities you aim to serve.
- Connect to Albanian national priorities. Explicitly link your project to Albania's strategic goals for community outreach, countering propaganda, and CVE policy development.
- Be specific about outputs and outcomes. Clearly define measurable results, such as number of youth engaged, media professionals trained, or individuals reintegrated into communities.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when they lack clear multi-sector partnerships or show weak community relationships. Vague project designs without specific, measurable outcomes are common rejections. Proposals that don't clearly connect to Albania's national CVE priorities or lack evidence of organizational capacity in this field typically score poorly.
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