More Transparent and Accountable Governanace
ID: 250255Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Georgia USAID-Tbilisi (USAID-GEO)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/250255

Additional Information

https://www.fbo.gov/spg/AID/OM/TIB/114-14-INFORMATION/listing.html
Timeline
    Description

    The Georgia USAID-Tbilisi is announcing an opportunity for the project titled "More Transparent and Accountable Governance," aimed at enhancing good governance practices as part of its democracy and governance initiatives under the 2013-2017 Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). This opportunity is primarily informational, intended to guide potential offerors and applicants in their planning, with the expectation of issuing Requests for Proposals/Requests for Applications in the near future. The project is significant as it represents one of three key initiatives focused on promoting democratic governance in the region. Interested parties can reach out to Ekaterine Gamezardashvili at egamezardashvili@usaid.gov or by phone at +995-32-370118 for further details, noting that there is no specified funding ceiling or floor, and the estimated total program funding is currently listed as zero.

    Point(s) of Contact
    egamezardashvili@usaid.gov
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