Grant opportunity - Youth debate clubs on economic reforms

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The USAID Economic Governance Program is a five-year USAID funded Project implemented by Deloitte Consulting LLP in Georgia since December 2019.

The purpose of the USAID Economic Governance Program is to improve economic governance and leadership in Georgia. Good economic governance is defined as a system for developing, implementing, and enforcing economic policies, rules, and regulations that are predictable, consistent, transparent, inclusive, and cost-effective. Building on the progress of the government`s economic reform agenda, this program will support the sustainability of the consultative economic reform-making process and promote the formulation, adoption and implementation of priority economic reforms.

It is expected that with improved economic governance, Georgia will be recognized for its transparent, predictable, and inclusive business environment and will attract investments that can fuel the country`s journey to self-reliance in the future.

The USAID Economic Governance Program is pleased to release a grant opportunity announcement: YOUTH DEBATE CLUBS ON ECONOMIC REFORMS (RFA# EGP-2023-006)

RFA summary and funding opportunity:

Under this solicitation the Program will issue a grant to a local organization operating in Georgia to implement Youth Debate Clubs on Economic Reforms. The program will be a combination of theoretical/classroom studies, meetings (in-person or distant), practical exercises, simulation games and discussions. It will give the participants an opportunity to get involved in major economic reforms undergoing in the country. Participation in these activities will give the youth insight into important policy issues that will directly affect their future lives; they will be able to develop skills in critical thinking, analysis and public speaking. To further raise awareness on the importance of economic policy advocacy, the Program strongly encourages streaming of the debates through an economic-profile media outlet.
The objective of this Grant is to raise awareness among young people on economic reforms and build their capacity to participate in economic policymaking through developing a debate culture.

The Program anticipates awarding one Small Grant in response to this RFA with the funding limit up to USD 40, 000 equivalent in local currency (GEL).

Eligible entities:

To be eligible to apply for and receive funding under the USAID Economic Governance Program, the Applicant must meet the following criteria:

Local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), for profit or nonprofit, legally registered in Georgia are eligible for a grant award. This may include, but is not limited to:

** Youth-support CSOs in Tbilisi and eastern/western regions of Georgia
** Youth-support PSAs in Tbilisi and eastern/western regions of Georgia
** Professional Associations
** Business Associations
** Research/ Educational Institutions
** Commercial Organizations

Eligible organizations should not:

** appear on the "List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Programs";
** be a national or municipal level politician, political party, any governmental entity (organization?) or official;
** be affiliated with the USAID Economic Governance Program or any of its directors, officers or employees.

Organizations whose objectives are not consistent with the broad objectives of the USAID Economic Governance Program are also ineligible.

Additional eligibility criteria

The organization must:

** have demonstrated experience in technical areas relevant to the scope of work or grant focus;
** Not be a USAID Economic Governance Program grant recipient of more than two (2) awards;
** have been in existence for more than one (1) year;
** be currently implementing activities in the geographical area or technical area for which it is applying;
** have a Board of Directors/ Board of Trustees, full time staff (including program management, finance/administrative, and monitoring and evaluation staff);
** have minimum absorptive capacity and demonstrate the potential to acquire sufficient capacity to manage programs in a sustainable manner; and
** have a functional financial system.

In addition, all eligible applicants must ensure their ongoing relationships, associations, activities, and interests do not create a conflict of interest that could prevent full impartiality in implementation of the grant activities.

In accordance with 2 CFR 25, recipients of grant awards, foreign or domestic, of $25, 000 or more are required to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier Number and register themselves through the SAM.gov website.
Required Years of Experience: 1
Cost-Share Eligibility: To be eligible for a grant award the Applicants are expected to cost share the implementation of the proposed grant activity by minimum of 10 per cent (10%) of the total cost of the grant activity.

Application process:

Interested and Eligible entities should complete the Application Package via https://dgrants.fluxx.io/ Grants Portal. Please, follow this link and register for an account. In case of difficulty with registration and/or application, please, send a request to grants@egp.ge.

Questions regarding this grant should be submitted to grants@egp.ge by Close of Business on October 4, 2023. Responses to questions will be sent to all interested parties on October 6, 2023.
Completed Applications are due by 18:00 (Tbilisi Time) of October 19, 2023.

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