Youth Activism Program FY2024 | TIRYOUTHACTIVISMFY24

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The Youth Activism Program FY2024 is a U.S. Embassy Tirana (U.S. Department of State) grant opportunity focused on strengthening youth civic life in Albania by helping develop the next generation of leaders. The program is designed to build a stronger culture of civic engagement, volunteerism, and activism among young people, with an emphasis on helping youth connect meaningfully with peers across the country. Proposals are expected to go beyond one-off events and instead create practical, skill-building experiences that encourage youth to participate in their communities and public life in ways that reflect democratic values.

The target audience is youth ages 15 to 25, and the work is intended to be implemented in Albania. The Embassy highlights leadership development as a core outcome, including mentoring and activities that help young people build confidence, organize effectively, communicate across differences, and collaborate with others. Diversity and inclusion are explicitly called out as principles that should be built into program design, meaning applicants should think carefully about how to reach and involve youth from different backgrounds, communities, and perspectives, and how to create spaces where participation is genuinely accessible and respectful.

The program’s priority areas include developing and mentoring future leaders, modeling and promoting volunteerism and community service, and fostering civic engagement through voting, political participation, and broader democratic practices. Another major focus is supporting youth-led activism and advocacy around issues that matter to them, suggesting that proposals should create pathways for young people to identify community problems, learn how systems work, and then plan and carry out constructive actions to address those concerns. The Embassy also encourages varied engagement methods, including digital tools, hands-on activities, networking opportunities, and mentoring, which signals interest in programs that combine online and in-person approaches and that help participants build lasting networks rather than temporary connections.

Eligible applicants are Albanian not-for-profit organizations, including NGOs, civil society organizations, and think tanks. The funding instrument is a grant, listed under CFDA 19.900, and the opportunity category is noted as an earmark. The anticipated award information indicates one expected award with a maximum (ceiling) amount of $50,000, so proposals should be scoped realistically for that budget level while still demonstrating clear impact and a coherent plan. The opportunity was released on January 23, 2024, with an original closing date of February 21, 2024, and is administered by the U.S. Mission to Albania under the funding opportunity number TIRYOUTHACTIVISMFY24.

Overall, this opportunity is aimed at practical, youth-centered programming that strengthens civic skills and democratic participation, builds volunteer and service habits, and supports activism and advocacy in a responsible, constructive way. Competitive proposals would typically show how activities will connect youth across Albania, develop leadership through mentoring and real-world practice, incorporate inclusion intentionally, and use a mix of tools and formats to keep young people engaged and supported throughout the program.

• The U.S. Mission to Albania in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Activism Program FY2024" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-01-23.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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