EU-supported Grant competition for Civil Society Organizations and Initiative Groups (Georgia)

Deadline: 16-Apr-25

The Civil Society Foundation announces a grant competition within the framework of the “United for Georgia’s European Way” project, which is supported by the European Union and implemented by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), the Civil Society Foundation (CSF), the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC) and the House of Free Journalists (IJH).

The main goal of the EU-funded project is to promote civil society participation and democratic oversight throughout the country in Georgia’s European integration process, as well as strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to support the European integration process.

Civil society organisations, initiative groups, community organisations and community groups are given the opportunity to participate in the competition.

Objective

• The main objective of the grant competition is to support such initiatives and projects that will contribute to the process of European integration of Georgia, broad public involvement in it, as well as increasing interest and awareness of the European Union throughout the country – in the regions, villages and communities of Georgia.
• Within the framework of the competition, special preference will be given to innovative ideas, initiatives and events that will also cover hard-to-reach settlements and small population groups.

Purpose

• The purpose of the competition is to support projects that include, among others, the following activities:
  • Communication and information campaigns, media initiatives to promote awareness;
  • Evidence-based advocacy (including central and local government monitoring);
  • Countering disinformation targeting European values;
  • Civil and community initiatives, including youth participation.
• The activity must correspond to the main goal of the project: promoting the process of European integration of Georgia and mobilizing public support in this direction.

Funding Information

• The amount requested for the implementation of the project presented within the framework of the competition should not exceed 15,000 EUR, the minimum amount should not be less than 10,000 Euros;

Duration

• The maximum period of project implementation is 9 months, and the minimum is 4 months.

Eligibility Criteria

• Civil Society Organizations, Initiative Groups, Community Organizations and Community Groups, both from Tbilisi and from the Regions of Georgia, can participate in the competition;
• The project’s goals and action plan should be clearly visible in the application;
• The budget should be realistic, well-founded and relevant to the proposed activities;
• Along with the application, must be submitted general information about projects implemented in 2023-2024 (if available);
• It is not allowed to submit two or more applications by one applicant within the framework of the competition.

For more information, visit Civil Society Foundation.