Tbilisi. The "Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development" will use 800,000 GEL received from the President's Fund for implementation of programs focused on free media, local self-government, and religious and ethnic minorities. Chairman of the CSO, GhiaNodia has stated about this at the press-conference held on January 8. The "Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development" has received 800,000 GEL as part of the project "Promoting the Development of Civil Sector and Free Media", developed specially by the President's Administration. By the decision of the competition commission, another organization - "ZazaDaraseli Journalism Development Fund" - was also declared the winner, which will receive 200,000 GEL.

When issuing the grants, the "Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development" will give priority to projects focusing on the activation of citizens and development of on-line media. Prior to the launch of the program, the Institute plans to set up the Board consisting of persons enjoying high public reputation. According to him, January will be dedicated to setting up the Board and defining the procedures, while the grant applications for the program will be submitted from February.

Source:media.ge