Democracy Commission Small Grants
Agency: U.S. Mission to Georgia
- 19.900 -- AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Business
- Small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Tbilisi Grants Team
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| SAM.gov_registration.pdf | SAM.gov registration instructions | Dec 15, 2021 01:31 PM UTC |
| Mandatory_SF424B-V1.1-Instructions.pdf | SF424B Instructions | Dec 15, 2021 01:28 PM UTC |
| Mandatory_SF424B-V1.1.pdf | SF424 B | Dec 15, 2021 01:28 PM UTC |
| 2022_DemCom_Application.docx | DemCom Application | Dec 15, 2021 01:24 PM UTC |
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | SF424 A | Dec 15, 2021 01:29 PM UTC |
| SF424_Mandatory_3_0-V3.0-Instructions.pdf | SF 424 Instructions | Dec 15, 2021 01:27 PM UTC |
| FY22_DemCom_NOFO.docx | NOFO | Dec 15, 2021 01:23 PM UTC |
| SF424_Mandatory_3_0-V3.0.pdf | SF 424 | Dec 15, 2021 01:26 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: March 27, 2022
Award
$450,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$50,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DOS-GEO-22-005-12152021
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Employment labor and training
Business and commerce
Community development
Other
Regional development
Category Explanation:
The project proposals must address at least one of the following themes: 1) ECONOMIC GROWTH: • Rural Economic Development/Entrepreneurship Development/Social Entrepreneurship • 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 NOTE: Basic education projects may include strengthening public schools for grades 1-12 through teacher training and professional development, online learning, virtual platforms and innovative programs for students including school libraries, science and tech labs, and enrichment programs. For more information on basic education strategies, please review the U.S. Government Education Strategy FY2019-2023 and the USAID Education Policy Program Cycle Implementation and Operational Guide)
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
December 15, 2021
Archive date:
March 27, 2022
