EU4ITD: Advancing Decentralized, Effective and Inclusive Governance in Georgia

Deadline: 12-Apr-24The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funds from the European Union (EU) in Georgia, is announcing a grant competition for Civil Society Organizations (CSO) to promote participatory and people-centered municipal service delivery under the joint initiative “EU4ITD: Advancing Decentralized, Effective and Inclusive Governance in Georgia”.

Eligibility Criteria

• Application for this grant competition can be submitted by CSO(s) in partnership with the local government(s).To be eligible for the grant competition, applicants shall meet the following criteria:
  • Be a non-profit organization  registered in Georgia in accordance with the legal requirements of Georgia and provide organization’s registration certificate and statute;Have operating experience in the target region/municipality;Have operating experience of minimum two years;Have experience of managing at least two similar  projects during the last four years;Have formed partnership with the local government.
  Required Partnerships between CSOs and local government
  • To apply for the grant competition, CSOs are required to submit applications in partnership with respective local government(s), where the grant activities will be implemented.
  A partnership letter signed by the City Hall shall be submitted together with the grant proposal. The letter shall clearly define a) the role of the municipality in the implementation of the grant project, b) co-funding of the initiative (not mandatory), c) commitment of the municipality to continue funding of the targeted services after the completion of the project (if relevant).

For more information, visit United Nations Development Programme.