# Democracy Commission Small Grants - Education for Knowledge -Based Economic Growth

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-geo-24-002-03292024-democracy-commission-small-grants-education-for-knowledge/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353284

> U.S. Mission to Georgia offered grants of up to $50,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $158,000 in total. Applications closed on May 2, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-GEO-24-002-03292024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 2, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $158,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Grants will be awarded to higher education institutions, vocational colleges, non-governmental, non-profit organizations based and registered in Georgia.

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION U.S. Embassy Tbilisi announces an open competition for Democracy Commission Small Grants Program (DemCom). The United States initiated in 1994 as a flexible mechanism to enable embassies to support local democratic initiatives in the countries of Central, Eastern Europe, and the post-Soviet States. The implementing body at each mission is the Democracy Commission, chaired by the Deputy Chief of Mission and including the Public Affairs Officer, Cultural Affairs Officer, other members of the Country Team, and representatives of U.S. Government agencies. Program Objectives: The purpose of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is to award grants for specific projects that support democracy, enhance the development of free media, civil society, and foster economic growth through education advocacy. Grants will be awarded to higher education institutions, vocational colleges, non-governmental, non-profit organizations based and registered in Georgia. The maximum amount of a grant is $50,000 per project. NOTE: Proposals that include partnerships between universities are encouraged. The project proposals must address at least one of the following themes: 1) EDUCATION FOR KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMIC GROWTH: · Entrepreneurship Education in Higher Education Institutions · Supporting Vocational Education in Tourism/Agroindustry · Strengthening STEM Education in Higher Education Institutions · Basic Education (Please see note below.) NOTE: Basic education projects may include strengthening public schools for grades 1-12 through teacher training and professional development, online learning, mental health and social-emotional learning, literacy and critical thinking, virtual platforms and innovative programs for students including school libraries, science and tech labs, and enrichment programs. For more information on basic education strategies, please review the U.S. Government Education Strategy FY2019-2023 and the USAID Education Policy Program Cycle Implementation and Operational Guide)

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-GEO-24-002-03292024 still open?

No. It closed on May 2, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Democracy Commission Small Grants - Education for Knowledge -Based Economic Growth?

U.S. Mission to Georgia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Democracy Commission Small Grants - Education for Knowledge -Based Economic Growth?

Closed May 2, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $50,000 each. About $158,000 in total.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.