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EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 1 of 36
EWMI G-PAC:
Supporting Ideas that Matter
Grants Awarded
February 2011 – April 2013
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Think Tank Support Grants (TTSG) ....................................................................................................... 4
Partnership for Change (PfC) Grants ..................................................................................................... 7
Citizens’ Advocacy Grants (CAG) ........................................................................................................ 12
University Assistance Grants (UAG) .................................................................................................... 21
Internship Grants .................................................................................................................................. 25
Arts for Advocacy (AfA) Grants ........................................................................................................... 29
Act Now Grants ................................................................................................................................... 31
Networking Facilitator Grants .............................................................................................................. 32
Enabling Environment Grant ................................................................................................................. 36
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INTRODUCTION
About EWMI G-PAC
The East West Management Institute (EWMI) Policy, Advocacy, and Civil Society
Development in Georgia project (G-PAC) is a four-year initiative funded by the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID). It aims to strengthen civil society’s
role in advocating for, influencing the development and implementation of, and monitoring
effective public policy reforms in Georgia.
To accomplish this goal, EWMI G-PAC provides grants, mentorship, and trainings to civil
society organizations (CSOs). With our partner, the International Center for Not-for-Profit
Law (ICNL), we also advocate for a legal environment conducive to the financial
sustainability of CSOs. Additionally, we are collaborating with the Picker Center for
Executive Education at Columbia University’s School of International Public Affairs (SIPA)
and Ilia State University (ISU) to establish a Master in Public Administration (MPA) Program
at ISU. This program will serve as a focal point for public policy research in Georgia, and as
an incubator for the next generation of Georgian policy makers and analysts.
Our Grant Programs
We seek to further engage CSOs in effective public policy, advocacy, and watchdog
activities. Civil society is a broad term that includes NGOs, professional associations,
community initiatives, universities, and sports teams, among other community-based
organizations. Through a combination of grants and demand-driven capacity development
support, we seek to strengthen linkages between CSOs and the government, media,
community constituencies, and CSO networks, leading to a self-sustaining, independent civil
society owned by the citizens of Georgia.
To date we have awarded 199 grants throughout Georgia valued at more than $3.3 million
USD. Grantees committed more than $500,000 USD to their initiatives. As part of EWMI
G-PAC’s Master’s in Public Administration Program, two additional $200,000 grants have
been awarded to Ilia State University.
If you are interested in applying for one of our grants or would like more information,
please contact us by email at [email protected], or by phone at (995 32) 2 202 444, ext.
102. You can also visit our website at www.ewmi-gpac.org.
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THINK TANK SUPPORT GRANTS (TTSG)
TTSG support organizations whose primary focus is policy research and analysis (i.e., “think
tanks”). Their projects must foster informed public debate and policy-making, including
comprehensive analysis of key issues facing Georgia, concrete recommendations for
addressing problems, wide dissemination of findings, and follow-up advocacy targeting the
public and decision-makers. To date, 11 Tbilisi-based think tanks have received 12-month
grants to work on issues related to sustainable economic development, education, and
health. New grantees are eligible to receive up to $50,000 through “open” grant
competitions, and previously successful G-PAC grantees can receive up to $75,000 through
“closed” competitions.
As of April 2013:
Number of Think Tank Grants awarded: 16
Total value of Think Tanks Grants awarded: $874,087
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Think Tank Support Grants: Open Competition, Awarded September 2012 – April 2013
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Center for Civil Integration
and Inter-Ethnic Relation
(CCIIR)
Shalva Tabatadze
T. (995 32) 292 25 95
Intercultural Education
Research in Primary
Schools of Georgia
Conduct research on the inter-cultural
sensitivity of primary education materials,
curricula, and teachers. Develop and advocate
for recommendations to improve cultural
tolerance and appreciation of ethnic minority
groups in primary education.
$50,000
8 months
Economic Policy Research
Center (EPRC)
Nino Evgenidze
T. (995 32) 22073 05
Innovative Approach to
Agricultural Policy Making
Assess the current state of agriculture in
Georgia and make policy recommendations to
foster growth in this sector. Develop a long-
term agricultural strategy and timeline in
partnership with the government.
$49,600 9 months
Georgia's Reforms Associates
(GRASS)
Sergi Kapanadze
T. (995 77) 733877
Developing Policy
Recommendations on the
Durable Solutions for the
Phase III IDPs
Conduct a needs assessment and devise policy
alternatives for the government on durable
solutions for the challenges faced by the largest
group of IDPs.
$50,000 6 months
Think Tank Support Grants: Open and Closed Competitions, Awarded May – August 2012
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Education Policy and
Research Association (EPRA)
Maia Miminoshvili
T. (995 32) 222 60 67
miminoshvili.maia
@gmail.com
Conceptual Policy
Document on
Development of
Educational System in
Georgia
Produce a systemic analysis of education in
Georgia (from pre-school to higher education)
and develop recommendations to improve the
system.
$49,877 1 year
International Institute for
Education Policy, Planning and
Management (EPPM)
Giorgi Machabeli
T. (995 32) 239 68 92
Impact of Higher
Education on Work Force
Formation in Georgia
Research the relationship between higher
education options and employment
opportunities in Georgia and develop policy
recommendations.
$49,950 8 months
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Think Tank Support Grants: Open and Closed Competitions, Awarded May – August 2012 (Continued)
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
ISET Policy Institute
Eric Livny
T. (995 32) 250 71 77
National Competitiveness
Report
Create a National Competitiveness Report
(NCR) for Georgia. Promote Georgia’s
attractiveness as an investment destination and
create the professional and institutional
capacities in Georgia to monitor and analyze
competitiveness policies.
$79,850
5 months
Economic Policy Research
Center (EPRC)
Nino Evgenidze
T. (995 32) 220 73 05
The Price of the State
Establish innovative methodology for conducting
research on the economic effectiveness of public
expenditures and develop online platforms to
inform the public about government spending
patterns.
$78,995 1 year
Economic Policy Research
Center (EPRC); Transparency
International (TI) Georgia;
Liberal Academy of Tbilisi
(LAT)
Nino Evgenidze
T. (995 32) 220 73 05
The Political Parties
Project
Improve the transparency of the Georgian
democratic system by providing the general
public with timely and professional evaluation of
electoral promises.
$68,968
6 months
Think Tank Support Grants: Awarded December 2011 – February 2012
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
PMC Research Center
Zaza Broladze
T. (995 32) 292 11 81
Fiscal Risks in Georgia:
Tax Revenues and Public
Debts
Analyze tax and debt threats to Georgia’s fiscal
sustainability and identify potential policy
solutions.
$49,950 10 months
Partnership for Social
Initiatives – Georgian Center
(PSI)
Devi Khechinashvili
Chairman of the Board
T. (995 32) 291 11 63
Impact of the New Health
Policy on the Access to
Health Services
Assess the quality and outcomes of recent
healthcare reforms.
$49,840
9 months
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Think Tank Support Grants: Awarded May – June 2012
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Economic Policy Research
Center (EPRC)
Nino Evgenidze
T. (995 32) 220 73 05
Threats and Challenges
for Sustainable Growth
Assist the National Security Council of Georgia
in identifying and assessing major economic
threats and challenges.
$49,930 1 year
ISET Policy Institute
Eric Livny
T. (995 32) 250 71 77
Growth Diagnostics for
Georgia
Identify binding constraints to economic growth
in Georgia and develop recommendations for
targeted policy interventions.
$49,860 1 year
Transparency International
(TI) Georgia
Eka Gigauri
T. (995 32) 292 14 03
Analyzing Competition
in Georgia
Promote competitiveness and transparency by
analyzing the food and fuel sectors and
identifying specific concerns and potential policy
solutions.
$49,995 10 months
Liberal Academy of Tbilisi
(LAT)
Ketevan Tsikhelashvili
T. (995 32) 293 11 28
Transition in Georgia:
Major Implications
Analyze Georgia's current political and
economic transition strategy as it relates to EU
integration.
$49,116 1 year
International Institute for
Education Policy, Planning and
Management (EPPM)
Giorgi Machabeli
T. (995 32) 239 68 92
Examining Private
Tutoring Phenomenon in
Georgia
Assess the prevalence and impact of private
tutoring in Georgia and recommend education
policy reforms to mitigate its negative impacts.
$48,359 6 months
Insurance Association of
Georgia
Devi Khechinashvili
T. (995 32) 291 20 40
Pharmaceutical
Prescription Practices in
Georgia
Research the factors influencing prescription
practices and high pharmaceutical costs. $49,797 10 months
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PARTNERSHIP FOR CHANGE (PFC) GRANTS
To increase civil society’s impact on the public policy process, the PfC program facilitates
linkages and coordination among advocacy CSOs, think tanks, and academic institutions
throughout Georgia. This program also promotes interaction between CSOs and their constituencies. It is designed for formal or ad-hoc coalitions, networks, or partnerships of at
least two organizations established around an advocacy issue. As of April 2013, G-PAC
funded 17 Tbilisi-based CSOs advocating for issues related to education, the environment,
elections, and healthcare. Previously, the maximum amount per grant was $50,000. G-PAC
now provides up to $60,000 for first-time grantees through “open” competitions, and up to
$80,000 for previously successful G-PAC grantees through “closed” competitions.
As of April 2013:
Number of PfC Grants awarded: 17
Total value of PfC Grants awarded: $875,824
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Partnership for Change Grants: Open Competition, Awarded April 2013
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Tiflis Hamkari
Tamar Amashukeli
T. (995 599) 72 13 76
Social Problem Related
to Urban Heritage
Advocate for cultural heritage protection
legislation that meets international
standards.
$45,870 1 year
Community Development Centre
Ana Margvelashvili
T. (995 577) 52 01 25
Micro Enterprises as a
Tool for Fighting
Poverty
Advocate for government-funded pilot
micro-entrepreneurship programs as an
instrument for poverty and unemployment
reduction.
$45,510 10 months
Foundation "Partnership for Road
Safety
Irakli Izoria
T. (995 558) 24 04 01
Friendly Roads
Engage citizens in reporting hazardous
traffic infrastructure and road accidents to
create the first public database of common
traffic hazards in Georgia. Advocate for
targeted action against the road hazards
identified in the database.
$46,565 1 year
Democratic Development Union of
Georgia
Levan Khintibidze
T. (995 599) 58 75 74
Association in Order
to Protect the Water
Consumers' Interest
Mobilize water consumers in Ozurgeti to
defend their rights and improve water
supply service.
$49,837 16 months
Safe Space
Ana Gabriadze
T. (995 595) 27 05 06
Tbilisi Ecology Research the ecological issues in Tbilisi and
develop policy recommendations. $59,971 1 year
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Partnership for Change Grants: Open and Closed Competitions, Awarded July 2012
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Civic Development Institute (CDI)
Ia Antadze
T. (995 32) 218 36 36
Georgian Teachers for
Child Friendly Schools
Strengthen school safety and autonomy
policy implementation and advocate for
additional safe school reforms.
$79,945 17 months
Georgian Association of Child
Neurologists and Neurosurgeons
(GACNN)
Nino Tatishvili
T. (995 599) 50 83 08
Coalition for Childhood
Disability
Advocate for the rights of children with
disabilities to enhance healthcare,
education, and disability-related services.
$78,890 18 months
Welfare Foundation
Simon Gabrichidze
T. (995 599) 96 94 63
simongabrichidze
@welfarefoundation.org.ge
Civil Society Partnership
for Life in a Smoke-free
Environment
Achieve full enforcement of Georgian
tobacco control regulations. Empower the
public and CSOs to advocate for better
enforcement of existing laws.
$59,580 1 year
Partnership for Change Grants: Open Competition, Awarded May 2012
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Coalition for Independent Living
Giorgi Dzneladze
T. (995) 599 455688
Strengthening
Democratic Processes
Increase the involvement of people with
disabilities in the electoral process. $39,070 18 months
Institute for Development of
Freedom of Information
Levan Avalishvili
T. (995) 574 770408
Development of e-
Participation in Georgia
Analyze the level and potential of e-
participation on Georgian government
websites.
$ 59,800 1 year
Caucasus Research and Resource
Centers
Hans Gutbrod
T. (995) 322 253942
Conducting an
Innovative SMS Survey
Pilot an innovative SMS technology
enabling citizens to monitor the pre-
election environments throughout
Georgia.
$ 39,915 6 months
International Society for Fair
Election and Democracy
Nino Lomjaria
T. (995) 555 020200
Monitoring elections via
Web-portal
Monitor and post results of the 2012
Parliamentary elections online. $ 50,990 8 months
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Partnership for Change Grants: Open Competition, Awarded July 2011
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Association “Green Wave”
Maka Jakhua
T. (995) 99 507039
Vulnerable Population
for Healthcare Insurance
Reforms
Increase awareness of state-funded
medical insurance among vulnerable
populations.
$38,280 14 months
Green Alternative
Nino Gujaraidze
T. (995 32) 229 27 73
Empowering Local
Communities in Imereti
and Racha-Lechkhumi
Address social and environmental
concerns of communities affected by the
Khudoni Hydro Power Plant (HPP) and
the Namakhvani HPP.
$48,915 18 months
Georgian Association of Child
Neurologists & Neurosurgeons
(GACNN)
Nina Darsavelidze
T. (995) 99 508300
Coalition for Autism Raise public awareness of Autism
Spectrum Disorders. $46,840 1 year
Safe Space
Ana Gabriadze
T. (995) 595 270 506
Ecology of Tbilisi
Advocate for the protection of recreation
zones in Tbilisi. $36,116 10 months
Civic Development Institute (CDI)
Ia Antadze
T. (995 32) 218 36 36
Advocacy for Child
Friendly Schools
Review existing Georgian school safety
policies in the context of international best
practices.
$49,730 1 year
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CITIZENS’ ADVOCACY GRANTS (CAG)
CAGs support issue-based advocacy initiatives undertaken by Georgian CSOs at local and
regional levels, with priority given to CSOs based in the regions. Grantees implement
creative participatory activities, engage citizens in advocating for policy reforms and better
public services, assist local officials in adopting mechanisms for accountability and citizen
participation, monitor budget and policy implementation, and protect core civil and political
rights. In its first year, EWMI G-PAC provided up to $15,000 in funding for projects lasting
up to one year. G-PAC now offers up to $20,000 for first-time grantees and up to $30,000
for previously successful G-PAC grantees.
As of April 2013:
Number of CAG Grants awarded: 50
Total value of CAG Grants awarded: $916,751
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Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Closed Competition, Awarded April 2013
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Center for Educational
Initiatives
Zurab Paghava
T. (995 599) 55 37 77
Tbilisi
Strengthening Preschool
Education in Georgia
Improve the quality of preschool
education in Georgia. $19,960 6 months
Association Flora and Fauna
Archil Guchmanidze
T. (995 595) 77 74 44
Batumi
Supporting the Development
of Traditional Fishing in
Georgia
Developing traditional coastal fishing and
protecting the rights of coastal fishermen’s
unions.
$18,940 7 months
People’s Harmonious
Development Society
Tsovinar Nazarova
T. (995 593) 46 17 54
Tbilisi
Advocacy Campaign for
Development of
Reintegration Policy for
Returnees
Protect the rights of returnees in Georgia
and support the development of
reintegration policy for returnees in the
regions of Georgia.
$19,990 7 months
Public Interests’ Defense
Association
Nino Paatashvili
T. (995 593) 33 42 24
Telavi
Child Protection is the
Primary Issue
Increase accessibility of social and health
programs for children by conducting a
needs assessment, identifying problems,
and elaborating recommendations for
service improvement.
$19,630 8 months
We Are for Sensible Future
Maia Burduli
T. (995 599) 16 12 93
Tserovani, Mtskheta
Legalization of Real Estate
Property Rights in Khevsureti
Advocate for the relevant stakeholders to
support property registration in
Khevsureti.
$ 19,700 7 months
Stepantsmida
Shota Buchukuri
T. (995 579) 12 06 06
Stepantsminda, Kazbegi
Advocacy of Kazbegi
Population During the
Implementation of Ongoing
and Planned HPP Projects
Inform communities affected by large
hydro-power plant construction about the
social and environmental obligations of the
construction companies.
$19,504 11 months
Association of Civil Society
Development of Georgia
Gulnara Shoshitaishvili
T. (995 599) 25 70 40
Tetritskaro
Active Citizens - Accountable
and Transparent Governance
Initiate dialogue between the government
of Tetritskaro municipality and local
residents to increase public engagement in
decision-making processes.
$19,990 10 months
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Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Closed Competition, Awarded April 2013 (Continued)
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Society of Democratic Women
of Marneuli
Olga Endeladze
T. (995 357) 22 53 37
Marneuli
Preschool Education - Our
Right
Improve infrastructure and management
of kindergartens in Marneuli region. $17,904 5 months
Union of Chiaturians
Shota Gaprindashvili
T. (995 579) 11 91 19
Chiatura
Protecting Public Interests of
Chiaturians and
Environmental Monitoring
Monitor Georgian Manganese’s
environmental obligations and increase
citizen’s eco-awareness.
$19,900 7 months
Anti-Violence Network of
Georgia
Nato Shavlakadze
T. (995 599) 57 06 01
Tbilisi
Assisting System Changes for
Achieving Social and Legal
Guarantees for Single
Mothers
Define the concept and the status of
single mothers and establish social and
legal guarantees for them that do not
exist in the current legislation.
$ 20,000 8 months
Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Open Competition, Awarded June 2012
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Tanaziari Rehabilitation and
Development Charity Center
Khatuna Bechvaia
T. (995) 599 96 67 44
[email protected] Zugdidi
Ensuring Accessibility of
Healthcare Services to IDPs
and Protecting their Rights
Increase the accessibility and improve the
provision of medical services to IDPs in
Poti.
$15,352 10 months
Civil Society Research and
Development Center
Liza Sopromadze
T. (995) 599 55 45 25
Telavi
Increasing Engagement of
Population of Telavi in Local
Decision-Making Process
Increase the participation of Telavi
municipality citizens in local budget
planning and decision-making process.
$19,980 8 months
Tiflis Hamkari
Aleksandre Elisashvili
T. (995) 599 911 078
Tbilisi
Let’s Protect Together Our
Cultural Heritage
Advocate for the protection of cultural
landmarks in Tbilisi and raise awareness
about threats to these landmarks.
$19,970 6 months
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Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Closed Competition, Awarded June 2012 (Continued)
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Young Economists Association
of Georgia, Imereti
Representation
Paata Kldiashvili
T. (995 599) 56 16 42
Kutaisi
Get Involved in Management
of Your Community
Increase civic participation in the planning
and implementation of government-
funded village support programs.
$27,690 1 year
Civil Development
Association
of Georgia
Giorgi Bokeria
T. (995) 551 550 244
Lagodekhi
Protect the Rights of Socially
Unprotected Population in
Kakheti Region
Protect the rights of people living below
the poverty line in Kakheti and advocate
for effective and fair social assistance
policy at the local level.
$27,242 11 months
Young Lawyers Association of
Georgia – Kutaisi Branch
Nino Tvaltvadze
T. (995) 593 602 563
Kutaisi
My Voice in the Parliament
Advocate for the rights of the Imereti
population by ensuring their needs are
reflected in political party platforms.
Increase the accountability of members of
Parliament to their constituencies.
$28,466 1 year
Lanchkhuti Information
Center
Amiran Gigineishvili
T. (995) 599 917 925
Lanchkhuti
Advocacy for Development
of Cities Left Without Self-
Governance
Increase the socio-economic potential of
Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri by
developing specific and demand-driven 5-
year strategic action plans.
$24,454 1 year
Union of Scientists of Imereti
Region "Spectri"
Ketevan Tskhakaia
T. (995 99) 570 516
Kutaisi
Inclusion of Society in
Environmental Decision-
Making Process – Building
Capacities of the Local
Government
Involve citizens in the development of the
Tkibuli Environmental Action Plan and
advocate for local government approval.
Advocate for mitigation of the negative
effects caused by Tkibuli thermal power
plant.
$ 27,670 1 year
Step Forward
Manana Inaishvili
T. (995) 422 275 547
Batumi
Advocacy for Equal Rights of
Children with Hearing
Problems
Develop an action plan and advocate for
the provision of quality healthcare and
education to children with hearing
problems.
$ 25,850 1 year
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Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Closed Competition, Awarded May 2012
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Borjgalo
David Bagrationi
T. (995) 577 378870
Batumi
Advocacy for Eco-migrants'
Interests
Improve the legal and policy environment
for eco-migrants in Georgia. $25,760 8 months
Guram Tikanadze Svaneti
Youth Center
Koba Parjiani
T. (995) 599 447978
Svaneti, village Latali
Support to Lawful
Management of the Forest
Resources Derived from the
Public Interest
Advocate for improved forest resource
management by local government and
communities to reduce negative effects
on the environment.
$28,328 1 year
Union of Chiaturians
Shota Gaprindashvili
T. (995) 79119119
Chiatura
Advocacy of Environmental
Issues in Chiatura
Increase public participation in
environmental decision-making processes
and monitor the work of the Georgian
Manganese company.
$29,907 10 months
Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Awarded November 2011
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Young Economists Association
of Georgia, Imereti
Representation
Paata Kldiashvili
T. (995 599) 56 16 42
Kutaisi
Advocacy Campaign in
Imereti to Protect Property
Owners’ Rights
Protect the rights of property owners
residing near the Zestaponi-Samtredia
highway construction site.
$19,585 11 months
Civic Activities Center
Lia Khuroshvili
T. (995 599) 22 86 52
Gurjaani
Advocacy of Socially
Vulnerable Population in
Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Help people living below the poverty
line benefit from the State Program to
Eradicate Poverty (SPEP).
$19,458 9 months
Center for Public Monitoring
and Research
Inga Maghradze
T. (995 555) 20 63 36
Kharagauli
Protection of the Rights of
Property Owners from the
Railway Construction
Protect the interests of families living
near the Khashuri-Kharagauli-
Zestaponi railway construction site.
$13,965 10 months
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Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Awarded November 2011 (Continued)
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Human Rights and Social
Justice Research Center
Eliso Janashia
T. (995 493) 27 94 84
Poti
Citizens for Protection of
their Rights
Address property rights violations in
Poti and Grigoleti. $19,350 10 months
Psychometric and Consulting
Association
Tamar Gagoshidze
T. (995 555) 33 41 14
Tbilisi
First Aid for Epileptic
Seizures
Increase the knowledge and skills of
school teachers in treating students
during epileptic and other paroxysmal
attacks.
$18,663 7 months
Stepantsmida
Shalva Eloshvili
T. (995 599) 67 68 37
Stepantsminda
Protecting Rights of Property
Owners During Construction
of the Dariali Hydro Power
Station
Monitoring the construction of the
Dariali Hydro Power Plant. $17,624 11 months
Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Awarded July 2011
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Borjgalo
Ilia Guchmanidze
T. (995) 598 545 054
Batumi
Improving
Public Policy
in the Field of Eco-Migration
Improve the policy and legislative
framework on eco-migration in
Georgia.
$14,000 6 months
Media and
Society
Lasha Zarginava
Executive Director
593 228 678
Poti
Poti
International Airport:
Expected Risks and Ways to
Reduce Them
Increase public awareness about the
anticipated ecological and social risks
of constructing the Poti International
Airport.
$13,640 11 months
Young
Teachers and Psychologists
Association
Nana Chopliani
T. (995) 599 794071
Tbilisi
Supplying IDPs in Frezeti with
Drinking Water
Advocate for providing drinking water
to the new IDP settlement in Frezeti. $12,720 9 months
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Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Awarded July 2011(Continued)
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Lanchkhuti Information Center
Amiran Gigineishvili
T. (995) 599 917 925
Lanchkhuti
Advocacy for
Changes
Raise citizen awareness and engage
the community in developing a
strategic economic development plan
for the Ozurgeti and Lanchkhuti
municipalities.
$14,605 8 months
Association of Civil Society
of Georgia
Nikoloz Meladze
T. (995) 597 740 841
Tetritskaro
Advocacy for
Water Access
Monitor the water supply system
renovation in Tetritskaro.
$14,955 1 year
Civil Development
Association
of Georgia
Giorgi Bokeria
T. (995) 551 550 244
Lagodekhi
Advocacy for
Socially Vulnerable
Populations in
The Kakheti Region
Identify 30 socially vulnerable people
in the Telavi, Lagodekhi, and Gurjaani
municipalities and provide advocacy
training to them.
$14,912 10 months
Step Forward
Manana Inaishvili
T. (995) 422 275 547
Batumi
Advocacy for Children with
Hearing Problems
Empower parents of children with
hearing problems to advocate for their
children’s rights.
$14,200 6 months
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Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Awarded February 2011
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Association Zekari
Manana Bochorishvili
T. (995 99) 930 760
Racha
Promoting Public-
Government Dialogue in
Ambrolauri
Establish ongoing communication
between the regional capital and high
mountainous villages.
$14,240 7 months
Center for
Integration of Disabled
People of Kakheti Region
Vladimer Chincharauli
T. (995 99) 161 560
Telavi
Open Environment: A
Path to Independent
Living
Ensure future buildings in the Kakheti
region are accessible to the physically
challenged.
$14,638 6 months
Young Lawyers Association of
Georgia – Kuatisi Branch
Nodar Jikia
T. (995 99) 297 794
Active Citizenship,
In Governance
Inform and promote citizen participation
in the Baghdati and Tskaltubo
municipalities’ budget process.
$12,410 1 year
New Initiative in Kvemo Kartli
Dimitri Lazar
T. (995 93) 560 416
Gardabani
Public Participation in the
Municipal Budgeting
Process
Increase public oversight and
participation in the budgeting process in
the Gardabani region.
$14,912 8 months
Union for Democratic
Development of Georgia
Levan Chkhaidze
T. (995 99) 587 574
Ozurgeti
Public Interest and
Choice of the
Government
Increase public participation in local
decision-making. $14,773 10 months
Ozurgeti Young Scientists Club
Mindia Salukvadze
T. (995 55) 541 564
We’ll Plan Together
How to Spend Our
Money
Develop medium-term strategic action
plans for state-owned non-commercial
legal entities.
$14,635 1 year
Society “Biliki”
Marine Mgebrishvili
T. (995 99) 534 035
Gori
Let’s Help Each Other
Increase public education among IDP
youth and help them integrate into local
society.
$15,000 10 months
Georgian Youth for Europe
Aleks Metreveli
T. (995) 599 778 404
Rustavi
Green Challenge for
Rustavi
Society
Reduce plastic bags usage in Rustavi by
persuading the government to introduce
a fee for single-use plastic bags.
$14,849 8 months
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Citizens’ Advocacy Grants: Awarded February 2011 (Continued)
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
The Guram Tikanadze Svaneti
Youth Center
Gigla Parjiani
T. (995 99) 447 978
Latali, Svaneti
Monitoring of Zugdidi-
Mestia Road
Construction
Ensure rights of the local community are
protected by monitoring the construction
of the Zugdidi-Mestia highway.
$11,259 8 months
Institute of
Nationalism and Conflict
Studies
Marina Paghava
T. (995 99) 601 888
Tbilisi
Rapid Response and
Advocacy of IDP
Interests Through
Cooperation
Develop a rapid response mechanism to
enable IDPs to address their needs and
protect their rights.
$14,970 8 months
Union of Scientists of Imereti
Region “Spectri”
Ketevan Tskhakaia
T. (995 99) 570 516
Kutaisi
Promote Protection of
Environment
Advocate for the relocation of the
existing landfill in Kutaisi and a complete
re-cultivation of the soil in the area.
$15,000 6 months
Association “Union of
Chiaturians”
Shota Gaprindashvili
T. (995 79) 119 119
Chiatura
Advocacy for
Environmental Issues in
Chiatura
Increase environmental awareness and
public participation in local decision-
making processes.
$14,530 12 months
Association of Young
Economists of Georgia,
Imereti
Paata Kldiashvili
T. (995 99) 561 642
Kutaisi
Monitor Highway
Construction of
Zestaponi-Samtredia
Ensure communities are financially
compensated for use of their land for
road construction.
$14,951 10 months
Civic Activities Centre
Gela Mtivlishvili
T. (995 77) 528 808
Gurjaani
Advocacy for the
Interests of People Living
Below the Poverty Line
in the Kakheti Region
Help people living below the poverty line
benefit from the “State Program to
Eradicate Poverty” by providing
professional/legal support and
information.
$14,449 7 months
Club of Gori Invalids
Tina Bregvadze
T. (995 99) 792 572
Gori
Environment Without
Barriers
Create a barrier-free environment for
disabled people in Gori so they can live
and work independently.
$12,270 6 months
EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 21 of 36
UNIVERSITY ASSISTANCE GRANTS (UAG)
The UAG program supports smaller-scale activities aimed at improving graduate programs
in public policy, public administration, political science, and related academic programs
and/or courses at accredited Georgian universities. The program provides up to $10,000 to
develop public policy courses or curricula, strengthen academic program management,
provide specialized training for faculty and administration, invite visiting professors, hold
faculty retreats, prepare publications and translations, and organize summer schools in
public policy and administration. Grant applications are reviewed on a monthly basis and
projects can last up to six months. As of April 2013, EWMI G-PAC awarded UAG grants to
Tbilisi State University, Shota Rustaveli State University in Batumi, the Georgian Institute of
Public Affairs in Tbilisi, Akhaltsikhe State Education University, Akhalkalaki State Educational
Institution, the University of Georgia in Tbilisi, Grigol Robakidze University in Tbilisi, the
International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University, the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs,
Samtskhe-Javakheti State Education University, and Gori Teaching University.
As of April 2013:
Number of UAG Grants awarded: 18
Total value of UAG Grants awarded: $166,095
EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 22 of 36
University Assistance Grants, Awarded September 2012 – April 2013
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Samtskhe-Javakheti State
Education University
Tinatin Tsertsvadze
Project Manager
Student Debates for
Support of Political
Reforms
Develop students’ debate skills and
knowledge about ongoing political
processes, and prepare them for well-
reasoned discussions and decision-
making.
$9,996 5 months
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State
University
Ketevan Khutsishvili
Associate Professor
International
Relations and the
Contemporary
Challenges of
International Law
Update an International Law textbook to
include modern examples and case
studies.
$8,550 4 months
International School of
Economics at Tbilisi State
University
Liza Zhahanina
Deputy Director for Development
and Communication
Improving the
Teaching of
Agricultural
Economics and
Policy Analysis
Create a graduate course in agricultural
economics and policy analysis. $9,990 5 months
Georgian Institute of Public
Affairs
Nino Dolidze
Head of the Public Administration
Unit at the School of Government,
GIPA
Development of the
Organization
Theory
Course
Design a new Organizational Theory
course for public administration, local
government, and public policy master’s
students at the School of Government at
GIPA.
$9,975 4 months
Grigol Robakidze University
David Sikharulidze
Project Manager
Development of
New Lecture
Course: The
Political Economy of
Sustainable Energy
Develop a new course and textbook to
improve the energy management
concentration in the master’s program of
business administration.
$9,723 4 months
Gori Teaching University
Zurab Zurabashvili
Strategic Development Specialist
Training Program in
Research Methods
for Social Sciences
Establish and conduct training programs
in quantitative and qualitative research
methods and integrate these into policy-
related curricula.
$6,820 5 months
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University Assistance Grants, Awarded September 2011 – August 2012
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Grigol Robakidze University
Murtaz Kvirkvaia
Dean of the School of Business and
Management
Development of
New Course in
Energy Policy
Modeling and
Analysis
Create a new core course in Energy
Policy for students in the university’s
Energy Management master’s program.
$9,919 6 months
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State
University
Tamar Makharadze
Associate Professor
Improvement of
Mental Health
Policy Course at
TSU
Update mental health policy course
materials and conduct a one-day
conference on mental health policy.
$9,950 5 months
Shota Rustaveli State
University
Khatuna Beridze
Department of European Studies
Development of a
Translated Political
Corpus
Create a digital political glossary in the
Georgian and English languages. $9,140 6 months
Akhalkalaki Higher Education
Institution
Meruzhan Abramyan
Thinking Critically,
Thinking Creatively
Develop pedagogical training materials on
using critical and creative thinking
strategies in teaching.
$9,990 8 months
Gori Teaching University
Ruizan Mekvabidze
International Relations Coordinator
Decision-Making
Policy Technology
in Practice for
Social Policy
Analysis
Develop two courses on decision-making
for graduate students in the social
sciences.
$9,614 8 months
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State
University
Korneli Kakachia
Associate Professor
Advancing the
Teaching of Party
Politics in Georgia
Develop a graduate course in party
politics and party systems. $9,605 6 months
Shota Rustaveli State
University
Nino Inaishvili
Senior Researcher
Improvement of
Teaching/Learning
Quality at RSU
Strengthen the Quality Assurance
Department and broaden its activities
based on input from faculty,
administration, students, and alumni.
$9,820 6 months
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University Assistance Grants, Awarded April 2011 – August 2011
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State
University
Tea Gergedava
Head of the Department of
International Relations at TSU
Introducing Health
Policy Module in
Graduate
Curriculum
Analyze existing Health Policy courses
and administrative procedures and
regulations to develop recommendations
for reform.
$10,000 6 months
Shota Rustaveli State University
Manuchar Loria
Head of Information
Public Policy
Faculty Retreat
Discuss best practices in teaching public
policy and develop teaching modules for
applied policy research.
$6,063 3 months
University of Georgia
Natia Kaladze
Dean of the School of Social
Sciences
Summer School in
Public Policy
Analysis
Develop a summer school course entitled
“Public Policy Analysis – Problems and
Solutions in the 21st Century.”
$9,430 2 months
Georgian Institute of Public
Affairs
Maka Ioseliani
Dean, School of Government
Developing Cost-
Benefit Analysis
Course
Strengthen the public policy and
administration graduate curriculum by
adding a new course in cost-benefit
analysis.
$7,510 4 months
Akhaltsikhe State Educational
University
Tsira Meskhishvili
Dean
Towards the
Bologna Process
Develop and introduce a training module
in creative and critical thinking at five
regional Georgian universities.
$10,000 6 months
EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 25 of 36
INTERNSHIP GRANTS
Insufficient real-life experience can pose a serious challenge for students seeking work. The
EWMI G-PAC Internship Program offers students from diverse universities opportunities to
test lessons learned in the classroom in the real world. At the same time, it pairs energetic
youth with CSOs seeking additional human resources. As of April 2013, 73 graduate
students from 15 universities and academic institutions have interned through the program
at local and national governmental institutions, think tanks, and CSOs throughout Georgia.
G-PAC offers up to 30 internships per academic year on a rolling basis.
As of April 2013:
Number of Internship Grants awarded: 73
Total value of Internship Grants awarded: $98,650
EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 26 of 36
Internship Grants: Awarded September 2012 – April 2013
Name Host Institution Location Amount Duration
Badri Kvachadze World Experience for Georgia Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Chola Chanturia Caucasian Institute for Economic and
Social Research Tbilisi $ 1,500 3 months
Mate Gabitsinashvili Radarami Tbilisi $ 1,500 3 months
Tutana Kvaratskhelia World Experience for Georgia Tbilisi $ 1,500 3 months
Tamar Diasamidze Waste Management Company of
Georgia Tbilisi $ 750 3 months
Shota Tkhelidze People’s Harmonious Development
Society Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Barbare Okropiridze International Center of Conflict and
Negotiation Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Levan Tsutskiridze GeoWel Research Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Natia Ghonghadze European Centre for Minority Issues,
Caucasus Tbilisi Regional Office Tbilisi $1,250 3 months
Nino Giguashvili Civil Development Agency Rustavi $750 4 months
Zviad Barkaia International Center for Geopolitical
Studies Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Tamar Bochorishvili CSI Tbilisi $1,500 3 months
Nino Mghvdeladze CSI Tbilisi $1,500 3 months
Shota Abuladze IDP Women Consent Tbilisi $1,500 3 months
Giorgi Gordeladze IDP Women Consent Tbilisi $1,500 3 months
Bela Apriamashvili Regional Development Association Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Darejan Todua Competition and State Procurement
Agency Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Ketevan Chaduneli Ministry of Justice Tbilisi $750 6 months
Tamar Kintsurashvili Ministry of Justice Tbilisi $750 3 months
Ekaterine Rostomashvili Ministry of Justice Tbilisi $750 4 months
Salome Minesashvili Center for Social Sciences Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Anjela Ionanidze Union of Scientists of Imereti Region
“Spectri” Kutaisi $1,500 4 months
Internship Grants: Awarded April – August 2012
Name Host Institution Location Amount Duration
Eka Gvinjilia PMC Research Center Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
David Gumberidze Ministry of Justice Tbilisi $ 750 3 months
Dodo Gotsiridze Ministry of Justice Tbilisi $ 750 3 months
Nikoloz Kharebava Ministry of Justice Tbilisi $ 750 3 months
Gigi Katsaridze Ministry of Justice Tbilisi $ 750 3 months
Giorgi Sikharulidze Transparency International - Georgia Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Ivane Badzaghua Institute of Social Studies and Analysis Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Rusudan Chkheidze Caucasus Institute for Peace,
Democracy, and Development Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Tamar Meskhi ISET Policy Institute Tbilisi $750 3 months
Nana Mukbaniani The National Bank of Georgia Tbilisi $1,000 4 months
Sophio Gavashelishvili Georgian Ministry for Reintegration Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 27 of 36
Internship Grants: Awarded September 2011 – April 2012
Name Host Institution Location Amount Duration
Ana Lolua Transparency International (TI)
Georgia Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Giorgi Gogsadze Georgian Foundation for Security and
International Studies (GFSIS) Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Tamar Bochorishvili International Society for Fair Elections
and Democracy (ISFED) Tbilisi $1,250 5 months
Matsatso Tepnadze National Bank of Georgia Tbilisi $1,250 6 months
Dariko Bakhturidze International Center on Conflict and
Negotiation (ICCN) Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Nino Silagava GeoWel Research Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Giorgi Goduadze Local Democracy Agency (LDA) Kutaisi $1,500 6 months
Gogita Kapanadze Kutaisi City Hall Kutaisi $1,500 6 months
Nino Vakhvakhishvili Economic Policy Research Center
(EPRC) Tbilisi $1,500 6 months
Khatia Kardava IDP Women Association “Consent” Tbilisi $1,200 5 months
Internship Grants: Awarded March – August 2011
Giorgi Kupharadze Caucasian Institute for Economic and
Social Research (CIESR) Tbilisi $1,200 4 months
Ana Chania State Procurement Agency Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Thea Goginashvili PMC Research Center Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Giorgi Dzidziguri People's Harmonious Development
Society (PHDS) Tbilisi $1,200 4 months
David Tsasidze Caucasian Institute for Economic and
Social Research (CIESR) Tbilisi $1,200 4 months
Teimuraz Gogsadze Transparency International (TI)
Georgia Tbilisi $600 2 months
Zurab Zurabashvili Gori Municipality Gori $1,800 6 months
Ani Chkhikvishvili Caucasian Institute for Economic and
Social Research (CIESR) Tbilisi $1,500 5 months
Natia Muradashvili Ministry of Economy and Sustainable
Development Tbilisi $900 3 months
Vera Taruashvili Ministry of Economy and Sustainable
Development Tbilisi $900 3 months
Teona Tskhovrebadze Civil Development Agency (CiDA) Rustavi $1,800 6 months
Ketavan Aghoshashvili Georgian Young Lawyers Association
(GYLA) Rustavi $1,800 6 months
Nikoloz Sumbadze World Experience for Georgia Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Iza Gigauri Business Association of Georgia Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Nino Kakulia Center for Strategic Research and
Development of Georgia (CSRDG) Tbilisi $900 3 months
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Internship Grants: Awarded March 2011 – August 2011
Name Host Institution Location Amount Duration
Zurab Gumashvili European Initiative – Liberal Academy
- Tbilisi Tbilisi $600 2 months
Ana Kvrivishvili People’s Harmonious Development
Society (PHDS) Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Dea Razmadze Civil Service Bureau (CSB) Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Irine Svanidze Green Alternative Tbilisi $1,200 4 months
David Makashvili
International Institute for Education
Policy Planning and Management
(EPPM)
Tbilisi $600 3 months
Iveta Gogava BTKK – Policy Research Group Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Aleqsandre Bluashvili American Chamber of Commerce in
Georgia (AmCham) Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Tamila Khurtsidze Association of Young Economists of
Georgia (AYEG) Kutaisi $900 3 months
Ana Shalikiani Kutaisi Mayor’s Office Kutaisi $1,800 6 months
Ketevan Chachanidze Georgian National Tourism Agency Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Ketevan Khukhunashvili American Chamber of Commerce in
Georgia Tbilisi $900 3 months
Sulkhan Okropiridze Institute of Democracy Batumi $1,800 6 months
Ana Tskohvrebova Civic Development Institute (CDI) Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Tamar Iakobidze Institute for Development of Freedom
of Information (IDFI) Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
Irakli Galdava South Caucasus Institute for Business
and Economic Research Tbilisi $1,800 6 months
EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 29 of 36
ARTS FOR ADVOCACY (AFA) GRANTS
AfA grants fund innovative engagement by the artistic community in furthering advocacy
causes. EWMI G-PAC supports artists who use their craft - dance, theatre, music, poetry,
and/or visual arts – as a medium to carve out new approaches to challenging social issues.
Art can cultivate public awareness, encourage provocative public debate, inspire shifts in
public attitudes, and promote solutions to pressing issues. AfA projects can address public
issues at local and national levels. Grants are open only to Georgian citizens, who must
apply in partnership with an art group, cultural organization, or non-governmental
organization registered in Georgia. Grants of up to one year are available for up to $10,000.
As of April 2013:
Number of AfA Grants awarded: 6
Total value of AfA Grants awarded: $54,849
EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 30 of 36
Arts for Advocacy Grants: Awarded January 2012 – April 2013
Organization Contact Title Description Amount Duration
Public Movement
"Multinational Georgia"
Arnold Stepanian Chairman
T. (995 32) 2 18 04 81
Tbilisi
My Choice - My
Future
Encourage Russian-speaking ethnic
minorities in Tbilisi to actively participate
in elections.
$9,740 2 months
Foundation for Disabled
Children and Children
with Diabetes Art Hall+
Giorgi Pipinashvili
Chairman
T. (995 32) 222 26 21
Tbilisi
Theatrical
Performance - The
King of the Jungle
Raise children’s and the general public’s
awareness of the importance of civic
engagement.
$9,995 6 months
Social Photography
Caucasus Foundation
Tamara Bokuchava
Director
T. (995 577) 45 43 13
Tbilisi
More Civism, Less
Cynics
Initiate public discussion about
controversial issues like homophobia and
religion in Georgian public life through
photo exhibitions and short films.
$9,997 11 months
Young Pedagogues
Union
Marina Topuria
Director
T. (995 593) 33 23 17
Ozurgeti
Children’s Rights in
Animation
Teach children to better understand their
rights through the use of cartoons. $9,957 9 months
Iare Pekhit
Tamuna Kakulia
T. (995 595) 27 18 01
Tbilisi
Walk by Foot
Advocate for improved pedestrian zones in
Tbilisi through photo and painting
exhibitions.
$5,160 3 months
Art Way
Nino Chkhaidze
T. (995 555) 12 10 91
Batumi
Re-Animation
Advocate for street crossing signals that
make sounds for blind people through
theater and flash-mob performances.
$10,000 6 months
EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 31 of 36
ACT NOW GRANTS
This program offered support for strategic, targeted advocacy initiatives that responded to
highly important and unexpected political, economic, and social concerns. Initiatives could
address a new policy, government program, or human rights violation by public or private
sector institutions. Decisions to fund these rapid reaction grants were made within a week
of proposal submission, allowing stakeholders to act on unique, time-sensitive, and
unforeseen opportunities for policy change.
Beginning in September 2012, the Act Now Grants Program was converted into the
broader Open Door Grants Program (see next page). Act Now Grants provided up to
$5,000 for projects lasting up to two months.
As of August 2012 (end of the Act Now Program):
Number of Act Now Grants awarded: 2
Total value of Act Now Grants awarded: $8,417
Act Now Grants: Awarded January – August 2012
Organization Contact Title Description Amount Duration
New Civic
Thinking +
Lasha Chelidze
Director
T. (995) 55 27 19 29
Kutaisi
Help Society
Know the
Truth
Raise awareness
among the Kutaisi
population about a
recently imposed
water fee.
$4,867 2 months
Caucasus
Dialogue (in
cooperation
with the
“Synergy”
Network)
Marina Paghava
T. (995) 599 601 888
Tbilisi
Protecting
IDP Rights
During Pre-
Election
Period
Develop
recommendations for
improving IDP living
conditions, present
them at meetings with
Parliamentary
representatives, and
advocate for their
inclusion in election
platforms.
$3,550 2 months
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OPEN DOOR GRANTS
The Open Door Grants Program began in September 2012 as an altered version of the Act
Now Grants Program. In addition to funding projects that respond to urgent public issues as
the Act Now Grants did, the Open Door Grants also support pilot projects and proposals
submitted by groups of individuals and CSOs. Open Door Grants expand advocacy efforts
beyond the traditional CSO community and encourage a wider range of advocacy initiatives.
The Open Door Program awards grants of up to $10,000 for projects lasting up to six
months. Open Door Grant applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
As of April 2013:
Number of Open Door Grants awarded: 11
Total value of Open Door Grants awarded: $91,832
EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 33 of 36
Open Door Grants: Awarded September 2012 – April 2013
Organization/
Individual Contact Title Description Amount Duration
Society of Democratic
Women of Marneuli
Olga Endeladze
Director
T. (995 357) 22 53 37
Marneuli
Local Budget for
Kindergarten
Improve and further develop preschool
education services in Marneuli
municipality.
$3,443 1.5 months
Borjghali
Ilia Guchmanidze
Chairman of the Board
T. (995 598) 54 40 54
Batumi
New Challenges and
the Effective Ways of
Response
Advocate for the creation of an internal
migration management system and initiate
effective responses to the existing
challenges of eco-migration in Adjara.
$8,910 6 months
Elene Sichinava
Elene Sichinava
T. (995 577) 55 25 75
Zugdidi/Kutaisi
Freedom of Public
Assembly and
Manifestation
Improve the protection of freedom of
assembly through legislative amendments. $5,150 3 months
Association Woman, Child
and Society
Nana Sharashidze
Chairman of the Board
T. (995 593) 35 36 62
Tbilisi
Advocacy of Children
with Disabilities
Recommend further legislation about
children with disabilities and their rights. $10,000 5 months
Article 42 of the
Constitution
Tamar Gabisonia
Executive Director
Tbilisi
Advocacy for Prison
Reform Based on
Human Rights
Develop recommendations and advocate
for legislative changes in the Georgian
prison code.
$9,619 2 months
World Experience For
Georgia
Murman Margvelashvili
Project Manager
T. (995 599) 574247
Tbilisi
Enhancing Strategy and
Policy Capacity in
Georgia
Develop guidelines for the creation of the
Georgian Ministry of Energy's new Energy
Strategy and Energy Policy (ESEP).
$9,980 3 months
EWMI G-PAC Grants Report: Feb. 2011 – April 2013 Page 34 of 36
Open Door Grants: Awarded September 2012 – April 2013 (Continued)
Organization/Individual Contact Title Description Amount Duration
Union of Scientists of
Imereti Region “Spektri”
Ketevan Tskhakaia
Chairman of the Board
T. (995 599) 57 05 16
Kutaisi
Protect Citizens from
the Negative
Environmental Impact
of Kutaisi Metallurgical
Works
Protect citizens from the environmental
impact of the metallurgical industry in
Kutaisi.
$5,000 4 months
Epidemiologists for the
Protection of Public Health
Maiko Chokheli
Chairman of the Board
T. ( 995 599) 10 27 99 [email protected]
Tbilisi
Take Care of Children
Research the causes of recent infections in
preschools and develop health policy
recommendations to control contagious
infections in schools.
$9,910 6 months
Human Rights Education
and Monitoring Center
(EMC)
Giorgi Noniashvili
Chairman of the Board
T. (995 57955055)
Tbilisi
Supporting Resolving
Religious Conflicts in
Nigvziani and
Tsintskaro
Research the causes of recent religious
conflicts in Nigvziani and Tsintskaro and
develop recommendations to protect
religious minorities’ rights.
$ 9,820 6 months
PMC Research Center
Lasha Meskhia
Project Manager
T. ( 995 599) 272957
Tbilisi
The Analysis of
Economic Effects of
Proposed Amendments
in Labor Code of
Georgia
Analyze the potential economic impacts of
proposed draft amendments to the
Georgian Labor Code.
$10,000 2 months
Social Defense League
Bela Songulashvili
Chairman of the Board
T. (995 591) 001 011
Tbilisi
Advocacy of Children
with Disabilities
Advocate for the interests of children with
disabilities and their full integration into
society.
$10,000 6 months
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NETWORKING FACILITATOR GRANTS
This program funds two regional CSOs to support advocacy groups’ initiatives, provide
technical assistance for G-PAC grant programs, and organize meetings between CSOs,
governmental representatives, and donors. Since September 2011, G-PAC has awarded 1-
year Networking Facilitator Grants to the CSOs Atinati, based in Zugdidi (West Georgia),
and the Civil Development Agency (CiDA), based in Rustavi (East Georgia).
As of April 2013:
Number of Networking Facilitator Grants awarded: 3
Total value of Networking Facilitator Grants awarded: $212,160
Networking Facilitator Grants
Organization Contact Title Amount Duration
Civil Development
Agency (CIDA)
Zviad Devdariani
Director
T. (995 341) 258 811
Rustavi
Networking
Facilitation in
East and
West
Georgia
$133,600 2012 - 2013
Association “Atinati”
Gia Khasia
President and
Chairman of the
Board
T. (995 215) 250 056
Zugdidi
Networking
Facilitation in
West
Georgia
$33,560 2011 - 2012
Civil Development
Agency (CIDA)
Zviad Devdariani
Director
T. (995 341) 258 811
Rustavi
Networking
Facilitation in
East Georgia
$45,000 2011 - 2012
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ENABLING ENVIRONMENT GRANTS
The Civil Society Institute (CSI) has received two one-year grants from G-PAC to improve
the Georgian legal environment to better support the financial sustainability of CSOs. CSI is
analyzing tax regulations affecting CSOs in Georgia, identifying key problematic regulations,
developing solutions, providing expert consultations to other CSOs and businesses on
taxation issues, publishing a guidebook on taxation for CSOs, and assisting G-PAC in
identifying priorities for upcoming years in this area. CSI coordinates with G-PAC and its
partner, the International Center for Not-for-profit Law (ICNL).
The Centre for Training and Consultancy (CTC) is another Enabling Environment grantee.
CTC worked on identifying and resolving factors that hinder the effectiveness of the civil
society sector. To this end, CTC conducted working group meetings with CSOs about
issues like public attitudes toward CSOs, CSO – government relations, CSO standards of
conduct and self-regulation, and CSO funding sources. CTC then produced discussion
papers based on these meetings that identified specific problems and solutions. In addition,
CTC promoted partnerships between CSOs and businesses.
As of April 2013:
Number of Enabling Environment Grants awarded: 3
Total value of Enabling Environment Grants awarded: $174,144
Enabling Environment Grants
Organization Contact Title Project Description Amount Duration
Civil Society
Institute
Vazha Salamadze
Director
T. (995 32) 236
56 75
Tbilisi
Improving the
Civil Society
Enabling
Environment in
Georgia
Improve the enabling
legal environment to
support CSO financial
sustainability and
improve communication
between CSOs and the
government.
$144,574 2011 - 2013
Center for
Training and
Consultancy
Irina Khantadze
Director
T. (995 32) 20
67 74/75
Tbilisi
Stakeholder
Dialogue for the
Institutional
Development of
the Civil Society
Sector
Promote public
discourse on the state
of Georgia’s civil
society, take actions to
address identified
weaknesses, and
enhance cooperation
between CSOs and the
business community.
$29,570 2011 - 2012
