Advancing Youth Activism and Engagement FY2023
Past Federal grant forecast Posted
- Opportunity number
- TIRYOUTHFY23
- Agency
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US Embassy Tirana
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications expected due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.900 AEECA/ESF PD Programs
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Humanities
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy Tirana is soliciting applications from Albanian not-for-profit organizations to advance youth activism and engagement, with no specified application due date. Only Albanian organizations—including civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, and think tanks with demonstrated experience in youth issues—are eligible; U.S. organizations and individuals are ineligible. Cost sharing is not required and will not factor into evaluation, though applicants are encouraged to explore cost-share participation where feasible.
The program prioritizes youth civic engagement across Albania, with emphasis on rural communities representing the country's demographic diversity. Funded activities must include fostering community activism addressing issues affecting Albanian youth, conducting capacity-building and training programs to strengthen evidence-based advocacy and activism campaigns, and planning large-scale activist events that demonstrate youth leadership and political participation. Priority themes encompass youth activism and volunteerism, advocacy for youth initiatives, good governance, youth empowerment, and leadership development.
Award amounts and the expected number of grants are not specified in the source materials. The period of performance and ceiling are not provided. Evaluation criteria and any weighting methodology are not detailed.
The opportunity falls under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900), administered by the Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. This program funds civil society and democracy-building public diplomacy initiatives across Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia. Recent program activity shows significant contraction: the program issued 578 awards in 2022 and 588 in 2023, declining to 497 in 2024, 29 in 2025, and only 1 award through March 2026, suggesting potential program restructuring.
Forecast synopsis
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to advance youth activism and engagement. Please follow all instructions below.
Priority Region: Albania
Program Objectives:
This program seeks to support youth civic engagement by cultivating and strengthening the capacities of young activists to address community issues, increase political engagement, and advance key issues impacting Albanian youth groups throughout the country through concrete actions. The program will foster meaningful participation of youth through volunteerism within their communities, demonstrate diversity and inclusion, enhance leadership skills, and promote greater civic participation.
Priority areas include:
- Work with youth to foster greater community activism, including addressing community issues impacting Albanian youth. W
- Conduct capacity-building programs and training to increase evidence-based advocacy and activism campaigns.
- Learn how to increase youth activism and civic participation. plan a large-scale activist event.
- Participation of youth in rural communities that represent the diversity of the country.
Themes:
- Youth Activism/Volunteerism
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Advocacy for youth initiatives
- Good Governance
- Youth Empowerment
- Leadership
Eligibility
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 working on youth issues and youth engagement. • 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Funding Opportunity - Youth FY23.docx | DOCX document | |
| SF424A-V1.0 (1).pdf | ||
| SF424_Mandatory_3_0-V3.0.pdf | ||
| Mandatory_SF424B-V1.1 (1).pdf | ||
| budget-1-6.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Application format.doc | DOC document |
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