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DOS-GEO-23-004-02022023: Alumni Grants Program

Closed Closed April 25, 2023 Opportunity DOS-GEO-23-004-02022023 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Georgia notices from 2023.

• Award ceiling$20,000
• Expected awards8
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant, Other

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to individuals.

• Individuals

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) 3. 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.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $20,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Tbilisi announces an open competition for Georgian USG alumni for activities that support Georgia’s democratic development and Western integration. 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. 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. Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible. Content of Application Please ensure: • The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity • All documents are in English • All budgets are in U.S. dollars • All pages are numbered • All documents are formatted to 8 ½ x 11 paper, and • All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12 Times New Roman font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins. 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 2023. • 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. 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 ‘enable all features’. 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.

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Applying now

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