Advancing Youth Activism and Engagement FY2023
🏛 U.S. Mission to Albania
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working in Albania to support youth civic engagement. Eligible applicants include Albanian NGOs, civil society organizations, and youth groups with demonstrated capacity to implement programming. Projects must focus on building youth activism, leadership, and civic participation in communities across Albania, including rural areas.
Activities supported include youth-led community organizing, capacity-building training, advocacy campaigns, and large-scale activist events. Programs should promote diversity and inclusion while addressing issues impacting Albanian youth.
This is a competitive grant open only to organizations in Albania. Cost-sharing is not required. Funding is limited to projects that can be completed within the grant period.
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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 to carry out a program to advance youth activism and engagement. Please follow all instructions below.
Priority Region: Albania
Program Objectives:
This program seeks to support youth civic engagement by cultivating and strengthening the capacities of young activists to address community issues, increase political engagement, and advance key issues impacting Albanian youth groups throughout the country through concrete actions. The program will foster meaningful participation of youth through volunteerism within their communities, demonstrate diversity and inclusion, enhance leadership skills, and promote greater civic participation.
Priority areas include:
– Work with youth to foster greater community activism, including addressing community issues impacting Albanian youth. W
– Conduct capacity-building programs and training to increase evidence-based advocacy and activism campaigns.
– Learn how to increase youth activism and civic participation. plan a large-scale activist event.
– Participation of youth in rural communities that represent the diversity of the country.
Themes:
– Youth Activism/Volunteerism
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Advocacy for youth initiatives
– Good Governance
– Youth Empowerment
– Leadership
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Project narrative/proposal
- Organization background and capacity statement
- Budget and budget narrative
- Evidence of organizational registration in Albania
- Organizational leadership information
- Project timeline
Program contact
- 👤 Public Affairs Section, US Embassy Tirana, Albania
- 📧 tiranapdresources@state.gov
- 📞 00355684036853
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 for this grant?
Organizations based in Albania, including NGOs, civil society groups, and youth organizations. The organization must have capacity to implement youth engagement programming.
Is this available to U.S. organizations?
No, this is restricted to organizations in Albania. It is administered by the U.S. Embassy in Tirana but targets local Albanian organizations.
What activities can we fund?
Youth-led community activism, leadership training, advocacy campaigns, civic engagement programs, and large-scale activist events. Projects must benefit youth across Albania's regions.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, there is no cost-sharing requirement. This is a straight grant program.
What is the funding amount available?
The total funding pool is $50,000 for this competition. Individual award amounts are not specified in advance.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start by clearly connecting your project to the program's priority areas: youth activism, leadership development, and civic participation.
- Include concrete examples of how youth will lead activities, not just participate passively in adult-led programs.
- Emphasize strategies for reaching rural youth and demonstrating diverse representation in your project design.
- Plan a specific, measurable large-scale activist event or campaign that demonstrates impact.
- Highlight your organization's past experience working with youth and proven capacity to implement similar programs.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Focusing on adult-led initiatives rather than youth-centered leadership and decision-making. Failing to address how the project reaches rural or underrepresented youth communities. Proposing vague activities without concrete deliverables like specific events or training outcomes.
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