Project Grant SAL60023GR0068

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $156,848 Project Grant under the Cultural Antiquities Task Force (CATF) program (CFDA 19.036) to Cultural Heritage Without Borders Albania. The grant aims to build local capacity and law enforcement cooperation to combat the illicit trafficking of Albanian cultural heritage, with a focus on the archaeological sites of Apollonia, Byllis, and Antigonea. The key products and services to be delivered through this...

This $122,410 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) aims to strengthen the resilience of at-risk communities in Albania against radicalization and violent extremism, with a special focus on empowering women and young people to foster community cohesion and resilience. The award has been terminated in alignment with an Executive Order or ALDAC. The primary awardee is...

This federal Project Grant award from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) provides $143,130.00 to the City of Selma, AL to develop a sustainable tourism business initiative and innovation tourism hub in Selma's historic downtown area. The period of performance for this 2-year award runs from September 13, 2023 to September 13, 2025. The DRA's Delta Area Economic Development program focuses on funding infrastructure, job training,...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $9.73 million project grant to the City of Albany, Georgia under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support the construction of a six-mile pedestrian path connecting downtown Albany to the Radium Springs attraction. The path will create jobs in trail development, recreation, and hospitality while enhancing community amenities and attracting visitors and tourists. This infrastructure...

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (CFDA 19.022 Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants) supports training in the 3D documentation of cultural sites and the dissemination of authentic, community-centered cultural heritage narratives in Romania. The non-profit organization Cyark will use advanced technologies like LiDAR scanning, photogrammetry, and virtual/augmented reality to...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), is intended to further strengthen and consolidate Albania's robust activism and advocacy culture. The $245,500 award, which commenced on January 1, 2025 and is scheduled for completion by February 28, 2025, aims to empower and elevate the voices of community activists while facilitating meaningful interactions among activists and civil...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, under the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (CFDA 19.025) program, provides $300,000 to support the post-disaster recovery of the remains of the ancient extramural sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone at Cyrene, Libya. The award was made on September 30, 2024, with a final completion date of October 31, 2026. The project aims to preserve this important archaeological site and...

The City of Selma, Alabama was awarded a $365,869 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to develop a sustainable tourism business initiative and innovation tourism hub in Selma's historic downtown area. The award, which was made on September 13, 2023, will fund activities over a 2-year performance period ending on September 13, 2025. The Delta Area Economic Development program provides grants to state and local...

The Southern Alabama Rural Training Program is a $450,000 Project Grant awarded by the Delta Regional Authority (CFDA 90.201 - Delta Area Economic Development) on October 1, 2023. This two-year grant funds the Southern Alabama AHEC, a non-profit organization, to develop infrastructure, job training, entrepreneurship support, and aid for distressed areas in rural Alabama. Key initiatives include workforce development programs, economic development projects, healthcare delivery systems, and...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the Albanian Center For Quality Journalism. This grant supported the organization's "Investigative Journalism Laboratory 9 and 31-Minutes Season 7" initiative, which trains young journalists in Albania in ethical investigative journalism practices and adds multimedia skills development. The project includes production...