March 19, 2021. Tsalka Municipality – Within the frames of the EU ENPARD program supported project ‘EMBRACE Tsalka’, the Tsalka Local Action Group (LAG) and CENN announce a grants competition for Tsalka Municipality Schools to Mark Environmental Days and support implementation of the initiatives.

The competition will fund initiatives submitted by schools to focus on the celebration of various environmental days in Tsalka Municipality (see list of environmental days).

Preference will be given to initiatives that focus on:

• Marking environmental days in cooperation with other schools in the municipality;
• Marking environmental days in cooperation with ethnic and religious minority groups;
• Marking environmental days in collaboration with vulnerable groups (girls, people with disabilities, eco-migrants, etc.);
• Marking more than one environmental day.

Initiatives should be focused on Tsalka Municipality.

The maximum amount of one grant is 1,000 Euros equivalent in GEL.

According to the proposed application, Marking Environmental Days should be carried out from April 2021 to September 2022.

Who can submit an application?

Any school in Tsalka municipality. One school is allowed to submit several applications.

Application information

The initiative must be submitted in accordance with the form in Annexes 1 and 2.

Annex 1. Grants competition application form

Annex 2. Grants Competition budget form

Annex 3. Application evaluation criteria

The grant application must be submitted in Georgian.

Applications must be submitted electronically to the following address: marie.kikvadze@cenn.org

Please indicate the following in the subject field:

Marking Environmental Days

Grants competition for Tsalka Municipality Schools

Please see all of the documents required for the application at the following address: www.tsalkalag.ge

Those interested in participating in the competition must submit a complete application. The application deadline is: April 15, 2021. 18:00 P.M. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding this competition, please contact Marie Kikvadze at the following e-mail address: marie.kikvadze@cenn.org

The project ‘Local LEADERs Embrace Sustainable Development in Multi-Ethnic Tsalka Municipality (EMBRACE Tsalka)” aims to reduce rural poverty and improve living conditions in Tsalka municipality, addressing economic, social, and environmental concerns by improving agricultural competitiveness, promoting sustainable management of natural resources, and building climate-resilient rural economies and communities. In addition, through the LEADER approach, the project will strengthen family farms, entrepreneurs, women, youth and other local groups by providing access to knowledge, innovations and new technologies, by supporting business development and creating jobs.

The project “EMBRACE Tsalka” is implemented under the European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD) by the EU’s partner organization CENN, in partnership with the Georgian Farmers’ Association (GFA) and German partner organization – Institute for Rural Development Research (IfLS).

The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million, the main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. The first phase of ENPARD in Georgia focused on developing the potential of agriculture. The second and third phases of ENPARD focus on creating economic opportunities for rural populations that go beyond agricultural activities. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge.

Media Contact:

Melano Tkabladze, EMBRACE Tsalka Project Manager, CENN, melano.tkabladze@cenn.org

Marie Kikvadze, Communication Manager, CENN, marie.kikvadze@cenn.org