Grant competition for non-governmental organizations and initiative groups working on women’s issues

“The Georgian Center for Psychosocial and Medical Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (GCRT)” together with the partner organizations: Union “Sapari”, “Women’s Initiatives Supporting Group”, „Society of Democratic Women of Marneuli “, “Artarea” and “Women’s Fund in Georgia” is implementing a project „Contribution to Elimination of Gender Based Violence and Domestic Violence in Georgia” (EuropeAid/171780/DD/ACT/GE). The project is financed by the European Union.

In frames of the project, “Women’s Fund in Georgia” announces the grant competition “Prevention of Violence against Women”. The competition aims to eliminate domestic and gender-based violence.

Competition is open to:

• Non-governmental organizations working on women’s issues registered in Georgia;
• Initiative groups working on women’s issues.

Applicants should preferably have work experience in the following areas:

• Gender-based and domestic violence;
• Women’s rights;
• Sexual and reproductive health and rights;
• Rights of women representing ethnic and religious minorities;
• LBTQI+ persons;
• Displaced women;
• Women with disabilities;
• Women sentenced to probation;
• and others.

Possible activities:

• Initiatives involving the protection of women’s rights, advocacy, and lobbying;
• Provision of services;
• Legislative initiatives, documenting the violation of the rights of women and LBTQI+ persons;
• Monitoring the implementation of laws and conventions;
• Victim support programs;
• Development/implementation of preventive mechanisms;
• Ensuring the safety of victims of gender-based violence (including digital safety);
• Raising the awareness of the local population.

Priority will be given to the project initiatives:

• Whose target region is: Kakheti, Racha-Lechkhumi – Kvemo Svaneti, Imereti and Kvemo Kartli;
• The purpose of which is to identify ways to solve a problem both at the local and municipal level.

The maximum grant amount is 10,000 Euros.

The minimum period of implementation of projects is six, and the maximum is ten months.

The deadline for submitting project applications is August 20, 2022, 18:00 pm.

Please send project applications to: grants@womenfundgeorgia.org   

We wish you good luck!

In case of questions, please contact us: nino@womenfundgeorgia.org