Cooperative AgreementPostedDiscretionary

StartUP Lab: U.S.-Albania Economic Leadership & Innovation Exchange

U.S. Mission to Albania
AMERICANSPACESSTARTUPLAB-2026
Application Deadline
Aug 20, 2026
Closed
Days Remaining
0
Deadline passed
Award Ceiling
$53,400
Total Program Funding
$53,400

Grant Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Mission to Albania is seeking applications for the StartUP Lab: U.S.-Albania Economic Leadership & Innovation Exchange cooperative agreement. The recipient will transform American Corners in Albania into startup incubators by delivering monthly in-person and hybrid workshops, connecting participants with at least 10 U.S. business leaders, and supporting at least six National StartUP Challenge finalists. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit U.S. and Albanian organizations and individuals, who must demonstrate robust administrative and financial capacity in compliance with federal guidelines. The deadline to apply for this funding opportunity is August 20, 2026, with an estimated total program budget of $53,400.

Eligible Applicants

Others
Additional Eligibility Information
  1. Eligible Applicants The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit U.S. and Albanian organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • U.S. and Albanian Individuals For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331. 1. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing or matching is encouraged but not required for this funding opportunity. 2. Other Eligibility Requirements All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section E.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. This opportunity will not support: • Projects relating to partisan political activity; • Charitable or development activities; including direct social services such as medical, psychological, and/or humanitarian support • Construction projects; • Projects that support specific religious activities; • Fund-raising campaigns; • Lobbying for specific legislation or programs • Scientific research or surveys; • Commercial projects; • Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; • Projects that duplicate existing projects; or • Illegal activities

Grant Documents

9 Files

Related Grant Opportunities

Project Timeline

postedOriginal Opportunity PostedJul 20, 2026
deadlineApplication DeadlineAug 20, 2026
expiryArchive DateSep 19, 2026

Funding Details

Award Ceiling
$53,400
Award Floor
$10,000
Est. Total Program Funding
$53,400
Expected Awards
1
No cost sharing required

Agency & Classification

Agency
U.S. Mission to Albania(DOS-ALB)
Funding Category
Other
Funding Instrument
Cooperative Agreement

Grantor Contact

CFDA Numbers

19.441

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