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Innovation and Challenge Grants (ICG) Program
The USAID Civil Society Engagement Program announces the open-door Innovation and Challenge Grants (ICGs) program to support citizen engagement and community-strengthening initiatives by Georgian civil society organizations (CSOs), civic movements,
Bolnisi Residents Revitalize Cultural Processes in Their City
Georgian citizens living in regional towns and villages are often deprived of the opportunity to attend and take part in artistic, educational, and cultural events. However, local activists from Bolnisi
Civic Activists Fight for Clean Air in Rustavi
Rustavi is currently one of the most polluted cities in Georgia. With 400 hectares of the city located in an industrial zone and many factories regularly releasing large quantities of
Developing Elderly-Orientated Social Services in Sighnaghi
In Georgia, elderly citizens often do not have spaces for socialization, participation in public processes, realization of their skills, or continued education opportunities. With the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program’s
Encouraging Youth Activism in Akhaltsikhe and Ninotsminda
Civic engagement in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region, and in particular the ethnic minority populated municipalities, is very low. According to a survey conducted by the Open Society Georgia Foundation, 83% of
Training Course for Activists in the Arts and Culture Sector
On August 18, the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program announced a call for applications for civic activists and initiative groups in the field of arts and culture to attend a
New Civic Engagement Projects Launching in August 2023
In July, the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program selected the winners of its Innovation and Challenge Grants Program. The selected projects will start in August and aim to tackle issues
What Challenges do Students and Parents Face in Georgian Schools?
The NGO Parents for Education has compiled a list of problems and challenges students and parents faced in Georgian schools in the 2022-2023 school year. With support from the USAID Civil Society
Assessing Georgian Public Schools’ Director Selection Process
With support from the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program, the Center for Civic Integration and Inter-Ethnic Relations (CCIIR) is studying the New School Model currently being piloted in 600 schools throughout Georgia
Active Women for Rural Development
Women in Georgia’s ethnic-minority populated regions rarely participate in public processes and often do not have self-realization opportunities. With support from the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program, the NGO Towards New
