ECON Cultural Heritage Grant Program in Georgia

ECON Cultural Heritage Grant Program in Georgia

Deadline: 7-Jul-23

The U.S. Embassy Tbilisi Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support economic development projects related to Georgia’s unique culture and heritage, with a particular focus on lesser known or less visited sites.

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Program Objectives

• Support tourism and economic development in Georgia.
• Increase awareness of or access to cultural heritage sites or locations of cultural importance
• Development and protection of natural heritage sites.

Funding Information

• Total available funding: $200,000
• Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $75,000
• Length of performance period: 6 to 24 months

Participants and Audiences: Rural communities and municipalities.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following local organizations are eligible to apply:
  • Local community action groups and municipalities
  • Non-governmental, Not-for-profit organizations
  • Governmental institutions
  • Legal Entities of Public Law
  • For-profit organizations in partnership with Local community action groups and municipalities.

Examples of projects may include, but are not limited to:

• Improve access to cultural and natural heritage sites.
• Develop critical infrastructure to improve use of heritage sites.
• Campaigns, informational activities, development of audio guides.

For more information, visit ECON Cultural Heritage Grant Program.