OpportunityTitle: Alumni Grants 2024
CategoryExplanation: Program Objectives and Description: The Program allows post to provide individual grants to Georgians who are alumni of U.S. government exchange programs.    These small grants support activities that advance Georgia&#8217;s democratic development and Western integration by:  &#8226; Promoting gender equality   &#8226; Inclusion of ethnic and religious minorities   &#8226; Independent media development  &#8226; Cybersecurity and cyber education   &#8226; Basic education  &#8226; Supporting economic growth  &#8226; Entrepreneurship education  &#8226; Skills building for women, youth, and people with disabilities;  &#8226; Supporting cultural preservation in rural areas  &#8226; Environmental protection.    Grant proposals must support projects that address a tangible need in a community and have measurable outcomes.  Applicants may develop partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including the public and/or private sector as well as local organizations, where applicable.    Please note that basic education proposals should focus on strengthening public schools for grades 1-12 through teacher training and professional development or innovative programs for students including school libraries, science and language labs, and enrichment programs.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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.
Description: PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe U.S. Embassy Tbilisi announces an open competition for Georgian USG alumni for activities that support Georgia&#8217;s democratic development and Western integration.FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATIONLength 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 $20,000Total available funding: $125,000Type 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&#8226; SF424I (Application for Federal Assistance &#8211; Individuals) &#8226; SF424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs) &#8226; SF424B (Assurances &#8211; Non-Construction Programs) &#8226; Completed Alumni Application Form 2024. &#8226; CVs of applying alumni and the key personnel.&#8226; Letters of support from project partners describing the roles and responsibilities of each partner (if applicable)&#8226; 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. SF424 forms do not open in any internet browsers (chrome, internet explorer...). Please make sure to download the forms on your device, open via Adobe and click &#8216;enable all features&#8217;.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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: TbilisiGrants@state.gov
GrantorContactText: Grants Officer Representative