Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS GEO 23 001 12162022
The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program (DemCom) is a U.S. Embassy Tbilisi funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Georgia. It supports locally driven projects in Georgia that strengthen democracy, encourage the development of democratic institutions, and improve civic education and engagement. The program traces back to a U.S. initiative launched in 1994, designed as a flexible way for U.S. embassies to back practical, on-the-ground democratic initiatives across Central and Eastern Europe and the post-Soviet region. In Georgia, the program is overseen by the Embassy's Democracy Commission, chaired by the Deputy Chief of Mission and supported by Embassy leadership and relevant U.S. government representatives, which signals that proposals are reviewed with both governance and local context in mind.
Funding is provided as discretionary grants for specific projects rather than broad, unrestricted organizational support. The grant ceiling is $50,000 per project, making this most suitable for targeted initiatives with clear objectives, measurable activities, and defined outcomes that can be achieved on a relatively small-to-mid scale. While the notice lists an expected number of awards (200), the main practical takeaway for applicants is that awards are capped at $50,000 and should be tightly scoped to deliver concrete democratic impact.
Eligible applicants include Georgia-based and Georgia-registered non-governmental and non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and media organizations. The eligibility section also references public or state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, alongside other eligible entities as clarified in the full opportunity details. In general, the program is aimed at local institutions with the presence and credibility to implement activities in-country and reach Georgian communities directly.
The funding activity areas are broad and include education, regional development, and science and technology or other research and development categories, along with additional areas described in the full text. In practice, this breadth means projects can range from civic education and public awareness campaigns to initiatives that build institutional capacity, improve public participation, strengthen accountability mechanisms, support independent media and information integrity, or develop evidence-based tools and research that help civil society and democratic institutions function more effectively. The unifying requirement is that the project must clearly advance democratic development and civil society education in Georgia.
Key administrative details in the announcement include the funding opportunity title (Democracy Commission Small Grants), the opportunity number (DOS GEO 23 001 12162022), and the CFDA number (19.900). The opportunity was created on December 19, 2022, with an original closing date of February 20, 2023. The instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, meaning awards depend on competitive review and available funding rather than entitlement or formula-based allocation.Apply for DOS GEO 23 001 12162022
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Georgia in the education, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification), regional development, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Democracy Commission Small Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 19, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 20, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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