Deadline: 7-Jul-22
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the Call for Proposals for Grant Competition for Supporting Smart Adaptation of Rural Areas through Digital Technologies.
The primary objective of the call is to respond to rural shrinkage challenge in Georgia by finding practical, innovation-driven solutions through application of digital technologies and potentially sixteen new 4 opportunities in jobs creation and income generation, notably with a view of substantial inclusion of disadvantaged groups.
Priority Areas
The priority will be given to the proposal ideas that will ensure:
- Apply digital technologies that will enable Georgian rural areas to have smart adaptation to the rural shrinkage trend.
- Encourage coordination and partnership among key stakeholders in multi-sectoral, integrated approaches to rural development, eg, policy makers, rural entrepreneurs, local governments, national agencies, CSOs, development organizations, etc. Such coordination and partnerships should ensure complementarity of measures to existing public and private programs and projects.
- Focus on inclusion and empowerment of disadvantaged groups, including youth, women, PWDs, IDPs, ethnic, religious, sexual and other minorities from rural areas.
Challenges
The EU financed and UNDP implemented project “Improving Rural Development in Georgia” (IRDG) is addressing the challenges of rural areas in Georgia by taking actions to achieve:
- Improved governance for effective implementation of the Rural Development Strategy (2017-2020), its Action Plan and related programmes;
- Improved rural economic diversification, employment and services;
- Improved environment, sustainable management of natural resources and climate action.
IRDG project is designed to have substantial impact on improved employment and living conditions of the rural population in Georgia as a result of better quality and quantity of available rural services.
Funding Information
Any funds requested for the grant(s) under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- Minimum amount: USD 10,000
- Maximum amount: USD 25,000
- Duration of the Smart Adaptation grant activities within the grant application shall not exceed 3 months,
Geographical Focus
Activities of Smart Adaptation grants should be implemented within administrative boundaries of at least one municipality from municipalities of Keda, Khulo, Borjomi, Akhalkalaki, Tetritskaro, Lagodekhi, Dedoplistskaro and/or Kazbegi.
Eligibility Criteria
- Georgian non-profit (non-commercial) legal entities are invited to apply for this Call for Proposals. These entities should be registered in accordance with the legal requirements of the Government of Georgia, must be able to provide organization’s statute and the debt certificate.
- All applicant organizations must demonstrate proven experience and capabilities in carrying out rural development interventions, including but not limited to: needs appraisal, community mobilization, socioeconomic development actions, digital development, measures related to inclusion and support of disadvantaged groups.
- Coalitions ( based on co-application) with NGOs and private sector is encouraged.
- Note: Co-applicants must satisfy the eligibility criteria as applicable to the primary applicant.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=92430