The Ministry of Education and Science (MES) in Georgia is offering this grant to improve school-based civic education. This three-year, $2.69 million grant aims to boost Georgian youth’s skills and commitment to participatory democracy. It will activate older students’ (grades 9-12) knowledge of democratic institutions and foster an ethic of participatory democracy among educators and students. The grant seeks to build a foundation for effective citizen participation in Georgia’s political processes. The MES will collaborate with schools, NGOs, and publishers for sector-wide enhancements.
Opportunity ID: 49891
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-114-09-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Civic Education in Georgia |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | USAID Foreign Assistance Program |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 16, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 12, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,690,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,690,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Georgia USAID-Tbilisi |
| Description: | The objective of the Civic Education in Georgia project is to improve the quality and scope of school-based civic education in Georgia as a means to increase the skills and commitment of youth to participatory democracy. This three-year, $2.69 million activity will be implemented through a competitively awarded cooperative agreement. The program will activate students knowledge about democratic institutions, principles and practices, instill an ethic of participatory democracy in teachers, students and administrators, and create a foundation for constructive and effective citizen participation in Georgias political processes. The main focus of this project will be on school-based civic education for older students (grades 9 12).
The principal counterpart in the Government of Georgia (GOG) will be the Ministry of Education and Science (MES). The project will also collaborate with individual schools, school boards, teachers, students, local NGOs, publishers and others to address a variety of improvements in this sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Camille garcia
Contracting Officer Phone 202-216-6272 Email:cgarcia@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this amendment is to correct the RFA number. The RFA number is changed from RFA-114-10-000001 to RFA-114-09-000004. The RFA otherwise remains the same. | Feb 12, 2010 | |
| Feb 12, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-114-09-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Civic Education in Georgia |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | USAID Foreign Assistance Program |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 16, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 12, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,690,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,690,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Georgia USAID-Tbilisi |
| Description: | The objective of the Civic Education in Georgia project is to improve the quality and scope of school-based civic education in Georgia as a means to increase the skills and commitment of youth to participatory democracy. This three-year, $2.69 million activity will be implemented through a competitively awarded cooperative agreement. The program will activate students knowledge about democratic institutions, principles and practices, instill an ethic of participatory democracy in teachers, students and administrators, and create a foundation for constructive and effective citizen participation in Georgias political processes. The main focus of this project will be on school-based civic education for older students (grades 9 12).
The principal counterpart in the Government of Georgia (GOG) will be the Ministry of Education and Science (MES). The project will also collaborate with individual schools, school boards, teachers, students, local NGOs, publishers and others to address a variety of improvements in this sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Camille garcia
Contracting Officer Phone 202-216-6272 Email:cgarcia@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-114-10-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Civic Education in Georgia |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,690,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,690,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Georgia USAID-Tbilisi |
| Description: | The objective of the Civic Education in Georgia project is to improve the quality and scope of school-based civic education in Georgia as a means to increase the skills and commitment of youth to participatory democracy. This three-year, $2.69 million activity will be implemented through a competitively awarded cooperative agreement. The program will activate students knowledge about democratic institutions, principles and practices, instill an ethic of participatory democracy in teachers, students and administrators, and create a foundation for constructive and effective citizen participation in Georgias political processes. The main focus of this project will be on school-based civic education for older students (grades 9 12).
The principal counterpart in the Government of Georgia (GOG) will be the Ministry of Education and Science (MES). The project will also collaborate with individual schools, school boards, teachers, students, local NGOs, publishers and others to address a variety of improvements in this sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Camille garcia
Contracting Officer Phone 202-216-6272 Email:cgarcia@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 49891 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 01 Questions and Answers 1 -> rfa-114-10-000001, amendment 01.pdf
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