The Europe Foundation (EPF) is pleased to invite Civil Society Organizations (CSOs),
registered and operating in Georgia, to participate in its Open Door
Grantmaking Program.
Open Door Grantmaking Program is open for all types of CSOs and
their projects that foster civic engagement and have the potential to be
replicated either in geographic terms or across various issue areas.
Funding Information
The analysis of projects funded by EPF in
previous years showed that the majority of project budgets varied from GEL 50,
000 to GEL 60, 000.
Selection Criteria
Grants will be awarded to projects demonstrating
the following:
- Degree of compliance with the
objectives and conditions of Open Door Grantmaking Program;
- Effectiveness of project
methodology, including a results-oriented, feasible, and needs-based
action plan ensuring wide participation of citizens in identification and
addressing of salient local issues;
- Scope of project impact;
- Engagement of relevant
stakeholders in achievement of project objectives;
- Sound analysis of internal and
external risks and efficient methods of risks mitigation;
- Proper analysis of gender and
minority considerations, to ensure equal participation and access of men
and women, as well as representatives of different minority groups to
project activities and products to influence decision-making processes;
- Organization’s capacity to
implement a project as demonstrated by: (a) relevant qualifications of the
involved personnel and/or experts, (b) past experience of project
implementation in relevant issue areas, and (c) capacity to manage a
grant;
- Cost-effectiveness of the
project;
- Sustainability of a project
(please note that sustainability can refer to activities, structures,
knowledge, and outcomes that result from project implementation).
Deadline Date - 18-Jan-2021