The U.S. Embassy in Georgia Announces
The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program Competition for 2018
Tbilisi, Georgia – The U.S. Embassy in Georgia announces the opening of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program Competition for 2018. The Commission, co-chaired by the Deputy Chief of Mission and the Public Affairs Officer, will award grants of up to 50,000 U.S. Dollars to indigenous Georgian non-profit, non-governmental, media, and educational organizations that support the following initiatives:

• Civic Engagement (critical thinking among youth, social integration of minority groups, leadership education, promotion of democratic practices and principles, empowerment of women);
• Accountable and Responsible Governance (strategic planning and communications, capacity building of civil society, anti-corruption campaigns and trainings);
• Economic Growth (economic regulation, business practices, entrepreneurship, tourism development);
• A More Informed and Engaged Citizenry (capacity building of media faculty, media literacy and advocacy, transparency, online media, ethics in journalism);
• Rule of Law (professional development of criminal justice and legal agencies, community outreach on prevailing justice issues, promoting public service in legal institutions and agencies, and related emerging rule of law issues).

Source: The U.S. Embassy in Georgia