Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0001303
The Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2024 (Funding Opportunity Number TIRCVEFY24 / OFOP0001303) is a grant competition announced by the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania, administered through the Embassy's Public Affairs Section. The program is designed to support practical, community-facing initiatives that strengthen Albania's ability to prevent and counter violent extremism by building resilience, cohesion, and local capacity. The overall emphasis is on efforts that reduce vulnerability to radicalization and help communities respond constructively to extremist influences through prevention, engagement, and credible alternatives.
A central feature of this opportunity is its encouragement of multi-actor, coordinated approaches rather than isolated activities. Proposals are expected to bring together a range of stakeholders such as central and local government bodies, civil society groups, religious communities, media organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector. The goal is to support projects that can align and reinforce the actions of different community actors, increasing the likelihood that prevention work is sustained and trusted at the local level.
The Embassy identifies three main priority areas for funding. The first focuses on building safe and resilient communities to counter violent extremism, including interventions that support individuals and communities considered at risk of radicalization and help them redirect their lives toward positive participation in society. The second priority centers on youth activism and life skills development, including English language skills, with the idea that better-equipped young people can become credible local leaders and advocates for positive change in preventing and countering violent extremism. The third priority area targets the media sector by strengthening professional capacity for reporting and for promoting effective counter-extremism narratives that can reach and influence specific audiences, recognizing the role that information environments and storytelling play in either amplifying or reducing extremist messaging.
Eligibility is primarily limited to Albanian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and other civil society or non-governmental organizations that can respond to the notice of funding opportunity and that have demonstrated experience and expertise related to countering violent extremism. U.S. organizations and U.S. individuals are explicitly not eligible for funding under this program. While cost sharing or matching funds are not required and will not be used as an evaluation criterion, applicants are encouraged to consider cost-share possibilities when feasible, which can signal additional buy-in or sustainability but is not mandatory.
There are also key administrative requirements that applicants must meet. Organizations seeking an award must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) obtained through SAM.gov and must maintain a valid, active registration on SAM.gov to be eligible for an award. The notice also sets a strict limit of one proposal per organization; if an organization submits more than one proposal, the language indicates that all proposals from that organization risk being disqualified, so applicants need to consolidate ideas into a single, strongest submission.
From the posted opportunity details, the award ceiling is listed as $60,000, indicating that individual grants are not expected to exceed that amount. The opportunity is categorized as a grant, with an activity category listed under humanities and a CFDA/Assistance Listing number of 19.900. The original application deadline is March 26, 2024, and the opportunity was created on March 4, 2024. Overall, this small grants program is positioned to fund targeted, collaborative projects in Albania that strengthen community resilience, empower youth as constructive actors, and improve media capacity to support credible narratives that help prevent violent extremism.Apply for OFOP0001303
- The U.S. Mission to Albania in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2024" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-26. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2024?
The Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Small Grants Program FY2024 is a grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number TIRCVEFY24 / OFOP0001303) announced by the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania, and administered through the Embassy's Public Affairs Section. It supports practical, community-facing initiatives that help Albania prevent and counter violent extremism by strengthening resilience, cohesion, and local capacity.
Who is running and administering this grant competition?
The opportunity is announced by the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania, and administered through the Embassy's Public Affairs Section.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to reduce vulnerability to radicalization and help communities respond constructively to extremist influences through prevention, engagement, and credible alternatives. The emphasis is on building resilience, social cohesion, and sustainable local capacity.
What kinds of projects does the program want to fund?
The program focuses on practical, community-facing initiatives. Proposals are expected to prioritize prevention-oriented efforts that strengthen local resilience and reduce susceptibility to radicalization, rather than isolated or purely standalone activities.
Does the program prefer single-organization projects or coordinated partnerships?
The opportunity encourages multi-actor, coordinated approaches rather than isolated activities. Proposals are expected to bring together multiple stakeholders to align and reinforce community prevention efforts, improving the likelihood that results are sustained and trusted locally.
What kinds of stakeholders are expected to be involved in projects?
Proposals are expected to involve a range of community stakeholders such as central and local government bodies, civil society groups, religious communities, media organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector.
What are the three priority areas for funding?
The Embassy identifies three main funding priorities:
- Building safe and resilient communities to counter violent extremism, including interventions for individuals and communities considered at risk of radicalization and support for redirecting lives toward positive participation in society.
- Youth activism and life skills development, including English language skills, to help young people become credible local leaders and advocates for positive change in preventing and countering violent extremism.
- Strengthening the media sector by building professional capacity for reporting and promoting effective counter-extremism narratives tailored to specific audiences.
Are projects required to focus on one of the priority areas?
The opportunity describes three main priority areas for funding, signaling that proposed projects should align with at least one of these priorities.
What does the program mean by "building safe and resilient communities"?
This priority includes interventions that support individuals and communities considered at risk of radicalization, and activities that help participants redirect their lives toward positive engagement and participation in society as a practical alternative to extremist influence.
What does the youth priority area include?
The youth priority area includes youth activism and life skills development, explicitly including English language skills. The aim is to equip young people to become credible local leaders and advocates for positive change in preventing and countering violent extremism.
What does the media priority area focus on?
This priority aims to strengthen professional capacity in the media sector for reporting and for promoting effective counter-extremism narratives that can reach and influence specific audiences, acknowledging that information environments and storytelling can either amplify or reduce extremist messaging.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is primarily limited to Albanian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and other civil society or non-governmental organizations that can respond to the notice of funding opportunity and that have demonstrated experience and expertise related to countering violent extremism.
Are U.S. organizations or U.S. individuals eligible?
No. U.S. organizations and U.S. individuals are explicitly not eligible for funding under this program.
Is prior experience in countering violent extremism required?
The eligibility description notes that applicants should have demonstrated experience and expertise related to countering violent extremism.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. Cost sharing or matching funds are not required and will not be used as an evaluation criterion.
If cost sharing is not required, can applicants still include it?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to consider cost-share possibilities when feasible. While not mandatory, cost sharing can signal additional buy-in or sustainability.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded for a single grant?
The posted opportunity details list an award ceiling of $60,000, meaning individual grants are not expected to exceed $60,000.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
The opportunity is categorized as a grant.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number provided is 19.900.
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is humanities.
What registrations or identifiers are required to be eligible for an award?
Organizations seeking an award must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) obtained through SAM.gov and must maintain a valid, active registration on SAM.gov to be eligible for an award.
Does SAM.gov registration need to be active at the time of the award?
Yes. The opportunity states that applicants must maintain a valid, active registration on SAM.gov to be eligible for an award.
How many proposals can one organization submit?
There is a strict limit of one proposal per organization.
What happens if an organization submits more than one proposal?
The notice indicates that if an organization submits more than one proposal, all proposals from that organization risk being disqualified. Organizations should consolidate ideas into a single strongest submission.
When was the opportunity created and what is the application deadline?
The opportunity was created on March 4, 2024. The original application deadline is March 26, 2024.
Where is the program focused geographically?
The program is positioned to fund projects in Albania and is announced by the U.S. Embassy in Tirana.
What is the overall approach the Embassy is looking for?
The opportunity emphasizes targeted, collaborative projects that strengthen community resilience, empower youth as constructive actors, and improve media capacity to support credible narratives that help prevent violent extremism, with an emphasis on coordinated efforts among multiple local actors.
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