Meet the Corner Program FY2024

About this grant

The U.S. Embassy Tirana of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals for funding under the Meet the Corner program. This program will reach out to small, remote schools on the outskirts of the cities with American Corners (Tirana, Vlora, Kukes), focusing on communities with limited access to physical Corners or where financial and other constraints hinder young people visiting, increasing the Corners’ for outreach. Fully equipped with variou Grant Number: TIRAMERICANSPACESFY24. Expected awards: 1.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants • Albanian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) • 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 possibili
• Grant Number: TIRAMERICANSPACESFY24

What the funding covers

• Award Maximum: $27K
• Expected Number of Awards: 1
• Total Program Funding: $27K

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: TIRAMERICANSPACESFY24
7. 7Posted: 2024-08-01

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