Opportunity ID: 331094
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-GEO-21-003-012621 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Democracy Commission Small Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | The project proposals must address at least one of the following themes:
1) ECONOMIC GROWTH: 2) GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION: 3) CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND MORE INFORMED CITIZENRY: |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $450,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following organizations are eligible to apply: · Georgian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; · Higher Education Institutions; · Independent media outlets registered in Georgia. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Description: |
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION U.S. Embassy Tbilisi announces an open competition for Democracy Commission Small Grants Program (DemCom). The United States initiated in 1994 as a flexible mechanism to enable embassies to support local democratic initiatives in the countries of Central, Eastern Europe, and the post-Soviet States. The implementing body at each mission is the Democracy Commission, chaired by the Deputy Chief of Mission and including the Public Affairs Officer, other members of the Country Team, and representatives of U.S. Government agencies.
Program Objectives: The purpose of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is to award grants for specific projects that support democracy, enhance the development of democratic institutions and foster education of civil society in Georgia. Grants will be awarded to non-governmental, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and media organizations based and registered in Georgia. The maximum amount of a grant is $50,000 per project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
U.S. Embassy Tbilisi Grants Team
Email:TbilisiGrants@state.gov |
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