Cultural Small Grants Program
Small grants fund cultural engagement programs in Georgia that strengthen U.S.–Georgia ties and include a clear American component through collaboration with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions.
RESTRICTED TO: NONPROFITS · STATE LOCAL GOV · INDIVIDUALS FELLOWSHIP
⚑ Foreign (Georgia) and U.S. applicants eligible; award supports cultural programming/engagement rather than research. · Must include a clear American component (U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions). · Award ceiling $20,000.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 39 weak | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: community engaged; social/behavioral work is minor; funds service delivery, not research (capped) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | technical depth: none; funds service delivery (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 0 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
For additional details, please see attached NOFO.
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Tbilisi PDS announces an open competition to implement programs that strengthen the bilateral relations between the United States and Georgia by advancing cultural engagement that supports shared interests in security, economic growth, and regional stability. Proposed programs should highlight the value of U.S.–Georgia cooperation and reinforce the strong people-to-people ties. All programs must include a clear American component, such as collaboration with American experts, organizations, or institutions, that promotes greater understanding of U.S. policies, perspectives, and approaches while fostering opportunities for collaboration that support mutual prosperity and a safer, stronger community.
Eligibility
The following organizations from U.S. and Georgia are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public educational institutions• Individuals• Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Tamar Khergiani Grantor <tbilisicultural@state.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.