GLOW Georgia Small Grants Program

We are excited to share that the GLOW Ambassadors Small Grants Program was launched on May 1. The first round of grant applications are expected on June 15th. Twenty-five GLOW Ambassadors are eligible for the grants. Here is a brief description of the grants program:

What is the GLOW Ambassadors Small Grants Program?

The GLOW Ambassadors Small Grants Program is intended to provide small grants of up to 500 GEL for projects designed and implemented by GLOW Ambassadors in their communities. Through program, we hope to empower our Ambassadors to expand the scope and impact of their projects making them more effective agents of change in their communities. With this in mind, we hope that our GLOW Ambassadors will use the program to think bigger and design a project that wouldn’t be possible without funding.

Who is eligible to apply for a GLOW Ambassadors Small Grant?

• GLOW Ambassadors who are still living in their home community
• GLOW Regional Ambassadors who are still living in their home community
• All GLOW Ambassadors MUST have a community partner such as a local school or organization partnering with them on their project. Grant funds will be transferred to the community partner and both the community partner and the GLOW Ambassador will be responsible for managing and reporting on project spending.
• GLOW Ambassadors are NOT eligible for new grant funding if they have an existing grant still in progress.
• GLOW Ambassadors may partner together to submit a grant. However, one Ambassador should be the lead on the grant application.

Grant Requirements

• To be eligible for funding, projects must meet the following requirements:
• Be initiated and directed by one or more GLOW Ambassadors
• Project activities must be conducted in or near the GLOW Ambassador’s own community
• Involve a community partner such as a local school or organization
• Meet a determined community need
• Promote capacity building
• Include indicators of success through monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
• Support a stand-alone activity with definite start and end dates and concrete goals and objectives
• Be scheduled for completion within six months
• Not exceed 500 GEL in funding from the Small Grants Program
• Include a community contribution of at least 25% of the total estimated project cost

Thank you to our donors for helping make this program a reality. Our GLOW Ambassadors are excited to have the opportunity to execute larger, more impactful projects in their communities.

Links:

• Learn more about our GLOW Ambassadors here.