Democracy Commission Small Grants
The summary for the Democracy Commission Small Grants grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Democracy Commission Small Grants: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Democracy Commission Small Grants |
| Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Georgia (DOS-GEO) |
| Grant Categories: | Community Development Education Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Regional Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-GEO-21-003-012621 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.900 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 15th, 2021 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 15th, 2021 |
| Posted Date: | January 26th, 2021 |
| Creation Date: | January 26th, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | April 14th, 2021 |
| Total Program Funding: | $450,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | January 26th, 2021 |
- Category Explanation
- The project proposals must address at least one of the following themes: 1) ECONOMIC GROWTH: • Rural Economic Development/Entrepreneurship Development • Tourism Development/Hospitality Management • Basic Education (Please see note below.) 2) GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION: • Women Empowerment • Inclusion of Ethnic and Religious Minorities • Civic Integration of People with Disabilities/Inclusive Education • Protection of Children’s Rights and Child Welfare 3) CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND MORE INFORMED CITIZENRY: • Journalism Education and Professionalism • Media Literacy Training and Production of High Quality Independent Media Content • Capacity Building and Advocacy for Local SCOs • Cyber Security, Strategic Communications and Digital Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- 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.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- U.S. Embassy Tbilisi Grants Team
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