OpportunityTitle: Georgia Elections and Political Processes Support through Direct Awards to Georgia&apos;s Civil Society Organizations (2019-2023)
CategoryExplanation: This NOFO is in support of USAID&#8217;s new Elections and Political Processes project, which will be  implemented from April 2019 through April 2023. Activities procured under this NOFO will  contribute to the following project sub-purposes: (i) empower and enable the electorate to effectively demand issues-based political party programs and policy agendas responsive to their needs; (ii) level the electoral playing field to ensure elections are free and fair competitions; and (iii) boost participation and representation of politically marginalized groups (e.g. women, youth, minorities, persons with disabilities) to ensure their interests are heard and represented by the political system.    USAID anticipates to issue multiple awards to Georgian organizations subject to the availability of funds. The period of performance for each award will be within a 42-month period between CY2019 and CY2023.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The USAID Mission in Georgia is seeking applications from eligible Georgian organizations. Only qualified local Georgian organizations may apply for this funding opportunity.
Description: USAID/Georgia is requesting applications from Georgian civil society organizations (CSOs) in support of its new Elections and Political Processes project (2019-2023). Proposed CSO activities will aim to improve how Georgian citizens and their diverse interests are represented and satisfied through the political system. USAID intends to provide approximately $4-$5 million in total USAID funding, subject to the availability of funds, to Georgian organizations through approximately 5-7 assistance awards with up to a 42-month period (3.5 years) of performance between 2019 and 2023. Assistance awards will contribute to the following project sub-purposes: (i) empower and enable the electorate to effectively demand issues-based political party programs and policy agendas responsive to their needs; (ii) level the electoral playing field to ensure elections are free and fair competitions; and (iii) boost participation and representation of politically marginalized groups (e.g. women, youth, minorities, persons with disabilities) to ensure their interests are heard and represented by the political system.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: egamezardashvili@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Ekaterine  Gamezardashvili &lt;br/&gt;Acquisition &amp; Assistance Specialist