Deadline: 31-May-25
Financed by the EU and the German government, “EU4ITD – Catalysing Economic and Social Life” (CESL) seeks to improve the people’s livelihoods in Georgian regions, thus contributing to a decrease in outward migration to the Tbilisi.
The project is implemented by GIZ in the framework of the national initiative, the Pilot Integrated Regional Development Programme.
As part of its remit to stimulate or increase income generation (by activating untapped economic potential), CESL seeks to:
- Identify gaps in value chains which have a regional scope or are location-specific, and
- Provide financing to fill such gaps.
Funding Information
- Maximum and Minimum budgets are set at ₾225,000 and ₾75,000 respectively, though higher/lower amounts may also be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- CESL is soliciting project ideas which could, after appropriate due diligence, be funded.
- Such project ideas:
- May be submitted by any non-governmental legal person1 which is both registered and operating in one (or more) of the following regions: Guria, Imereti, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Racha, Lechkhumi, and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Samstkhe-Javakheti, Shida Kartli.
- Must have a primary “public benefit” goal.
- Must relate to a value chain which is either regional in scope and/or concerns a specific location (or locations) – for example, materials which are typically produced in a defined territory but used to manufacture goods elsewhere. Further, each value chain must relate directly to at least one of the regions indicated above.
- Must clearly identify gaps in the existing value chain and propose solutions to fill them.
- Must have an implementation period which ends no later than 27 September 2025
- Cannot involve investment by CESL in any land, infrastructure (including buildings) or plant owned by central or local government.
For more information, visit European Union.