Deadline: 21-Aug-21
The European Union (EU)-supported Akhmeta Local Development Group (LAG) is announcing the second phase of a grant competition to fund projects that will contribute to the local development of the municipality.
In partnership with Action Against Hunger, the Kakheti Regional Development Fund (KRDF) supports the Akhmeta LAG in Akhmeta, a project supported by the European Neighborhood Program for Rural and Agricultural Development (ENPARD) within the framework of the Akhmet Municipality Promotion of Inclusive and Participatory Local Development.
The purpose of the grant competition is to support the implementation of the Akhmeta LAG Local Development Strategy goal of “Improving the quality of life and economic development in Akhmeta Municipality.
Goal
- The main goal of the program is to improve the socio-economic situation of Georgia’s vulnerable villages and reduce poverty.
Priorities
To achieve this goal, the Local Development Group (LAG) has identified three priorities:
- Improving public infrastructure and the environment through cooperation with the public, private and civil sectors
- Development of local economy by promoting self-sufficiency in agriculture, business and tourism sectors
- Strengthen the social sector by improving social infrastructure and citizen involvement
Funding Information
- Improving public infrastructure and the environment through cooperation with the public, private and civil sectors
- Public transport upgrade: Min. Amount: 10,000, Max. Amount: 30,000 and Budget: 30,000
- Development of local economy by promoting self-sufficiency in agriculture, business and tourism sectors
- Small in Ilto Valley and in secondary enterprises investment in innovation support: Min. Amount: 1,500, Max. Amount: 3,000 and Budget: 12,000
- Branding, Marketing and Agricultural products sales promotion: Min. Amount: 1,500, Max. Amount: 3,000 and Budget: 12,000
- Small and medium investing in enterprises promotion: Min. Amount: 1,500, Max. Amount: 3,000 and Budget: 30,000
- Agriculture Trainings and Consultations: Min. Amount: 1,500, Max. Amount: 5,000 and Budget: 10,000
- New tourist services or products delivery support: Min. Amount: 3,000, Max. Amount: 8,000 and Budget: 32,000
- Hygienic and sanitary improving the means tourism services to ensure: Min. Amount: 3,000, Max. Amount: 6,000 and Budget: 30,000
- For life teaching and business sector capacity building promotion: Min. Amount: 1,500, Max. Amount: 5,000 and Budget: 10,000
- Entrepreneurship in the community develop skills: Min. Amount: 1,500, Max. Amount: 5,000 and Budget: 6,000
- Strengthen the social sector by improving social infrastructure and citizen involvement
- Stationary and Mobile Social provision of services for vulnerable populations: Min. Amount: 3,000, Max. Amount: 8,000 and Budget: 16,000
- Social enterprises and support: Min. Amount: 3,000, Max. Amount: 8,000 and Budget: 16,000
Eligibility Criteria
- You can apply for a grant:
- Citizens of Georgia (18 years and older)
- Legal entities (businesses) registered in Georgia (applicant can apply on behalf of a business with no legal status, however grant before receiving funding, it must be registered)
- Non-governmental organizations
- Legal Entities of Public Law of Akhmeta Municipality (LEPL)
- Informal community groups
- Project submitted by the applicant:
- Must be implemented in Akhmeta Municipality.
- Must comply with Akhmeta LAG strategy and meet the strategy even One of the activities.
- Fit within the allowed grant amounts
- Have the required co-financing.
For more information, visit http://www.akhmetalag.ge/ge/news/sagranto-konkursi-etapi-ii