# Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0001303-countering-violent-extremism-small-grants-program-fy2024/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352786

> U.S. Mission to Albania offered grants of up to $60,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on March 26, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0001303 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Albania |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 26, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $60,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

1. Eligible Applicants • Albanian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations that are able to respond to the NOFO, and have experience and expertise on CVE issues. • U.S. organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under the program. • Cost sharing or matching is not required and is not part of the evaluation criteria. However, the applicants are encouraged to explore the possibility of a cost-share whenever possible. 2. Other Eligibility Requirements • In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. • Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from

## What the grant funds

Funding Opportunity Number: TIRCVEFY24. The U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications for the Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Small Grants Program. 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 resilient and cohesive communities. Multi-actor 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. Priority areas include: • Building safe and resilient communities to counter violent extremism, including enabling individuals and communities at risk of being radicalized to redirect their lives and become contributing members of their communities. • Promoting youth activism and enhancing their life skills, such as English language skills, to enable them become activists/leaders of change in their communities in preventing and countering violent extremism. • Strengthening media professional capacities on reporting and promoting counter-extremism narratives capable of reaching target audiences

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0001303 still open?

No. It closed on March 26, 2024.

### Who can apply for Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2024?

U.S. Mission to Albania accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2024?

Closed March 26, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $60,000 each.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.