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ID: PDS-DOS-GEO-FY24-004 • Type: Posted

Description

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Embassy Tbilisi announces an open competition for Georgian USG alumni for activities that support Georgia's democratic development and Western integration.

FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION

Length of performance period: Maximum project period is one year.

Number of awards anticipated: 8 awards (dependent on amounts requested in approved proposals).

Award amounts: The maximum amount of funds per award is $20,000

Total available funding: $125,000

Type of Funding: Economic Support Funds under the Foreign Assistance Act.

Funding Instrument Type: Grant and/or Fixed Amount Award.

Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 12 months timeframe or less. Expected start of the project should be 4 month after the program deadline.

This notice is subject to availability of funding.

Cost Sharing or Matching: Not required/recommended.

The following documents are required:

1. Mandatory application forms

SF424I (Application for Federal Assistance Individuals)

SF424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs)

SF424B (Assurances Non-Construction Programs)

Completed Alumni Application Form 2024.

CVs of applying alumni and the key personnel.

Letters of support from project partners describing the roles and responsibilities of each partner (if applicable)

Official permission letters, if required for project activities.

Instructions (both in English and Georgian) for mandatory forms are available to download from the website with other documents.

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RAR and ZIP files will not be accepted. If the size of the email exceeds 6MB, please make sure to send the required documents into separate emails.

For detailed information please download and see the Alumni NOFO 2024.

Background
The U.S. Embassy Tbilisi announces an open competition for Georgian USG alumni for activities that support Georgia’s democratic development and Western integration. The program allows the post to provide individual grants to Georgians who are alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. These small grants support activities that advance Georgia’s democratic development and Western integration by promoting gender equality, inclusion of ethnic and religious minorities, independent media development, cybersecurity and cyber education, basic education, supporting economic growth, entrepreneurship education, skills building for women, youth, and people with disabilities, supporting cultural preservation in rural areas, and environmental protection.

Grant Details
The maximum project period is one year with 8 anticipated awards (dependent on amounts requested in approved proposals). The maximum amount of funds per award is $20,000. Proposed programs should be completed in a 12-month timeframe or less. The notice is subject to availability of funding.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is limited to the alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs who are citizens or residents of Georgia. Applicants are only allowed to submit a maximum of two proposals per individual. If more than two proposals are submitted from an individual, all proposals from that individual will be considered ineligible for funding.

Period of Performance
The maximum project period is one year with proposed programs expected to start 4 months after the program deadline.

Grant Value
The total available funding is $125,000 with 8 anticipated awards (dependent on amounts requested in approved proposals) and a maximum amount of funds per award set at $20,000.

Place of Performance
Georgia
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Overview

Agency
Department of State (DOS)
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Other
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.900 - AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 1/12/24 the Department of State posted grant opportunity PDS-DOS-GEO-FY24-004 for Alumni Grants 2024 with funding of $125,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.900 AEECA/ESF PD Programs. It is expected that 7 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 12, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
April 12, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Jan. 12, 2024, 8:22 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
May 12, 2024

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Individuals
Additional Info
Eligible Applicants: Eligibility is limited to the alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, who are citizens or residents of Georgia. (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) Other Eligibility Requirements: Applicants are only allowed to submit a maximum of two proposal per individual. If more than two proposals is submitted from an individual, all proposals from that individual will be considered ineligible for funding. If a group of alumni cooperate to submit a joint project, the requested amount cannot exceed $20,000. The submitting applicant should be an individual alumnus/alumna or the group of alumni, but the grant can be awarded to the organization partnering in the project. If the organization will be the awardee, they need to present active SAM.gov registration prior to awarding process. SAM.gov registration for applicant individuals is not required.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$20,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$125,000
Estimated Number of Grants
7

Contacts

Contact
Anna Kharibegashvili Grantor
Contact Email
tbilisigrants@state.gov
Contact Phone
995595581287

Documents

Posted documents for PDS-DOS-GEO-FY24-004

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