Closed · PDS-DOS-GEO-FY24-005 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary
Economic Growth through the Promotion of Cultural Heritage
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Georgia, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $50K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 31, 2024
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Economic Growth through the Promotion of Cultural Heritage is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Georgia that offered Up to $50,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $50K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 19.900
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Economic Growth through the Promotion of Cultural Heritage - is cataloged under number PDS-DOS-GEO-FY24-005 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.900, posted by U.S. Mission to Georgia. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 29, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $50,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 31, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $50,000
Close Date
May 31, 2024
Posted
March 29, 2024
Instrument
Grant
Description
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Tbilisi Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications through its Democracy Commission Small Grants Program - Economic Growth through the Promotion of Cultural Heritage. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Program Objectives: The purpose of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program -- Economic Growth through the Promotion of Cultural Heritage is to award grants for specific projects that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Georgia, foster economic growth through the promotion of cultural heritage, and develop strategies for building tourism in the community. Priority Program Areas: · Support tourism and economic development in ethnic and religious minority areas, border areas, and other vulnerable regions in Georgia · Increase awareness of and/or access to cultural heritage sites or locations of cultural importance · Promote education initiatives for local audiences · Community-led cultural heritage revitalization projects · Renovating and/or setting up tourist information centers · Improving access to cultural heritage sites, including ramps for people with special needs · Cleaning, fixing, and maintaining pathways, installing signs, improving overall accessibility Participants and Audiences: The U.S. Embassy seeks geographically and demographically diverse audiences within the country and prioritizes proposals with a significant programming component outside of the capital. Priority will be given to projects in ethnic minority or border regions. The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: · Restoration/preservation of monuments · Programs relating to partisan political activity; · Charitable or development activities; · Construction programs; · Programs that support specific religious activities; · Fund-raising campaigns; · Lobbying for specific legislation or programs; · Scientific research; · Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or · Programs that duplicate existing programs. Authorizing legislation, type, and year of funding: 19.900 AEECA/ESF PD Programs FY24 B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Length of performance period: up to 12 months Number of awards anticipated: 4 awards (dependent on amounts) Award amounts: $50,000 Total available funding: $158,000 Type of Funding: Fiscal Year 2024 19.900 AEECA/ESF PD Programs Anticipated program start date: four to six months after submission deadline Funding Instrument Type: Grant, Fixed Amount Award, or Cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements are different from grants in that PDS staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 12 months or less. PDS will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State. C. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from organizations that are: · Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience. · Non-profit or governmental educational institutions. Governmental Institutions/Municipalities · Legal Entities of Public Law. For-profit or commercial entities/educational institutions are not eligible to apply. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
U.S. Embassy Tbilisi Grants Team Grantor Phone 995322277926
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