Tsalka Local Development Group (LAG) in partnership with CENN, the Georgian Farmers' Association (GFA) and the Rural Development Research Institute (Ifls), part of the ongoing EU-funded project ENPARD, announces a grant competition in Tsalka Municipality.

The grant competition aims to diversify the economy in the municipality and improve the well-being and socio-economic situation of local communities through the implementation of projects in line with the priorities of the Tsalka Local Development Strategy (LDS).

The grant competition will fund commercial (non-agricultural and agricultural) as well as social and educational initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria

The following subjects are eligible to participate in the grant competition:

• adult citizens of Georgia and / or a foreign country; Legal entities registered in Georgia;
• Agricultural cooperatives with registered status;
• Non-profit (non-commercial) legal entities (non-governmental organization, association, etc.);
• Legal entities of public law of Tsalka Municipality self government;
• Cultural-educational organizations and initiative groups in Tsalka Municipality.

The grant competition consists of the following stages:

• Phase I - submission of a complete project application;
• Phase II - monitoring;
• Stage III - interview;
• Phase IV - Project approval / contract signing.

For more information, visit LAG.