Instituti Per Demokraci DHE Ndermjetsim

Instituti Per Demokraci DHE Ndermjetsim is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov, located in Tiranë, Albania, with a primary focus on public diplomacy, civil society development, and community resilience programs. The organization has consistently received federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, specifically through the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), which support initiatives in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia. While specific details about the organization's founding or comprehensive mission are not provided in the source document, the grant award history demonstrates a strong commitment to civic education, community engagement, and countering violent extremism in Albania.

The organization has received multiple federal grant awards focused on enhancing community resilience, civic participation, and educational initiatives. These grants, ranging from $353,000 to $362,224, have supported projects such as adapting American civics curricula for Albanian high school students, implementing the School as Community Center model, and developing programs to prevent radicalization and violent extremism. Key project objectives have included promoting responsible civic participation, helping students learn how to monitor and influence public policy, and engaging local communities through multi-sector approaches. Additionally, Instituti Per Demokraci DHE Ndermjetsim has been involved in a sub-grant award with the American Bar Association, supporting a transnational anti-money laundering assistance program that facilitates regional exchanges, strengthens public-private cooperation against financial crime, and promotes peer-to-peer skills transfer in Eastern Europe.