# Vulnerable Communities Engagement Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-geo-fy22-15-06082022-vulnerable-communities-engagement-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340984

> U.S. Mission to Georgia offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-GEO-FY22-15-06082022 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • USG Alumni • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Embassy Tbilisi of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support vulnerable communities and promote peace, civic integration of people with disabilities, inclusion of ethnic and religious minorities, diversity, and participation. Please follow all instructions below. Priority Region: Priority will be given to regions with conflict affected population, and areas with large community of ethnic and religious minorities. Program Objectives: The Vulnerable Communities Engagement Program promotes peace, conflict resolution, civic engagement, and social inclusion between communities that do not often work together. This includes activities promoting peace and conflict resolution between people from different countries and regions in the Caucuses, but can also include Georgia’s ethnic and religious minorities, people with disabilities, populations in rural areas, and communities along the ABLs. Participants and Audiences: · Conflict affected communities · People with disabilities · Ethnic and religious minorities · Other underserved communities. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Application Submission: June 8, 2022 - July 15, 2022. Length of performance period: Proposed programs should be completed in 12 months or less Number of awards anticipated: up to ten (dependent on amounts) Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $50,000 Total available funding: $150,000 Type of Funding: 19.900 Economic Support Funds under the Foreign Assistance Act/PDS of the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi reserves the right to use FY22 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds to support selected projects. Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2022 Funding Instrument Type: Grant, grant to individuals, fixed amount award, or cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements are different from grants in that bureau/embassy staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 12 months or less. 1. Eligible Applicants · Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations · Public and private educational institutions · USG Alumni . Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions All application materials must be submitted by email to Tbilisigrants@state.gov no later than July 15, 2022 11:59 p.m.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-GEO-FY22-15-06082022 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2022.

### Who can apply for Vulnerable Communities Engagement Program?

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 Vulnerable Communities Engagement Program?

Closed July 15, 2022. 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 $150,000 in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.