DOS-GEO-FY22-15-06082022: Vulnerable Communities Engagement Program
Closed
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 2022.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 8, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$150,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | June 8, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 15, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 14, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900) awarded $192 million across 2,295 grant awards, an average of $83,527 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $35.7 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 484 | $23.3 million | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 10 | $6.1 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 10 | $5.0 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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