The Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2022
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The U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania is inviting non-governmental organizations to apply for funding under the Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program for fiscal year 2022. This initiative aims to strengthen communities in Albania by building resilience against violent extremism through multi-stakeholder collaboration involving government entities, civil society, religious leaders, media, academia, and the private sector. Priority areas include fostering safe and resilient communities, promoting youth engagement in countering extremism, enhancing media capacity to deliver effective counter-narratives, and supporting the reintegration of individuals at risk of radicalization into productive roles within their societies. The program aligns with Albania’s national strategic goals of advancing community outreach, countering extremist propaganda, and promoting democratic values through comprehensive, long-term policies. Applications are open to local NGOs operating within Albania, with proposals encouraged to reflect coordinated, community-driven approaches that address the root causes of extremism. The program is administered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission to Albania, and inquiries should be directed to pdgrantstirana@state.gov. The solicitation was posted on March 24, 2022, and is part of broader U.S. Department of State efforts to support stability and security in the region through targeted, grassroots interventions. While no set-aside classification or NAICS code is specified, the initiative emphasizes local ownership and sustainable impact across all funded activities.
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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
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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.
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