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Albania Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program Solicitation

This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania, under the U.S. Department of State's Public Affairs Section: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Tirana, Public Affairs Section (EUR/Tirana) - Purpose and Scope: - Soliciting proposals from Albanian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program - Grants support projects that build community resilience, promote youth activism, strengthen media capacities, and support reintegration of at-risk individuals - Products/Services Requested: - Programmatic activities and project implementation related to countering and preventing violent extremism - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are involved; this is a grant for services and program delivery - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only Albanian not-for-profit organizations with expertise in CVE are eligible - U.S. organizations and individuals are not eligible - All activities and payments must occur in Albania and be made to Albanian citizens - Mandatory registration in SAM.gov, DUNS, and NCAGE codes required - Multi-stakeholder approaches encouraged, involving government, civil society, religious communities, media, academia, and the private sector - Grant Value and Duration: - Grants range from $30,000 to $60,000 - Performance period is 6 to 12 months - Place of Performance: - All activities must take place in Albania

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania is soliciting proposals from non-governmental organizations in Albania for the Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program. The program aims to build capacities to counter and prevent violent extremism and foster cohesive communities through multi-stakeholder approaches involving government, civil society, religious communities, media, academia, and the private sector. Priority areas include building safe communities, promoting youth activism, strengthening media capacities, and reintegrating individuals at risk of radicalization. The program supports Albania's national priorities on community engagement, countering extremist propaganda, and developing comprehensive CVE policies.

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