Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697750995112.pdf (Georgia)
The USAID Economic Security Program: Mechanisms to Support Opportunities in Targets Sectors and Value Chains Program Demographics • 5 years • $17.8 million • Builds competitiveness and increases livelihoods through a focus on target sectors/value chains that have the most potential for growth of high(er)-value employment, investment, and sales/revenue increases • Opportunity-Based • Can engage in opportunities throughout the country • Seeks to Promote Self-Reliance Target Sectors and Value Chains • Tourism (Mountain/Adventure; Gastronomic; Cultural) • Creative Industries (Film/Television Production, Post-Production, and High-Value Artisans) • Shared Intellectual Services (Business Process Outsourcing, ICT) • Light Manufacturing (Furniture; Packaging) ICT and Logistics/Shipping are cross-cutting sectors that will be supported based on their linkage to target opportunities.
Mechanisms for Participating in Opportunities • Technical Assistance • Partnership Development Fund • Grant Program Opportunities should focus on providing significant return on investment (ROI) in one or more of the Program’s focal impact areas.

Technical Assistance • Typically utilized when a client needs support in terms of expertise that can be sourced by or through the Program.

• May be utilized by public, private, and organizational entities.
• May involve consulting expertise, procured services, and/or institutional capacity building utilizing Program or third-party talent.

Partnership Development Fund • The PDF is typically used for larger, more complex opportunities.

• The Program has $1.5 million in this fund to leverage opportunities over the next 5 years.
• PDF opportunities are designed through co-creation • Concepts for consideration under the PDF may be submitted on a rolling basis Partnership Development Fund Process • Submission of Concept Note • Evaluation of Concept Note • Co-Creation Process • Negotiation of Specific Deal Points and Details • Due Diligence • Creation of a Deal Note • Submission of Deal Note to USAID • Decision by USAID • Begin Relevant Contract and Implementation Partnership Development Fund • What Can Be Considered • Workforce/Skills Development • Marketing/Communications Opportunities • Product Development • Market Linkages • Opportunities within the Program’s Priority Sectors and Value Chains or Cross-Cutting Sectors • Opportunities that Offer Significant ROI • Opportunities that result in a PPP or GDA • What Cannot Be Considered • Construction/Refurbishment of Facilities • Opportunities with Negative Environmental Impact • Opportunities Outside the Program’s Sector/Value Chain Priorities (e.g.
Agriculture, Apparel, et al.)

• Opportunities that Would Likely Happen Without the Program’s Support • Opportunities that do not create a PPP or GDA.

Grants Fund Under the first, second, and third components, the Program provides technical assistance and cost-share grants.

The total value of the grants fund that supports the Program is $4 million.
Grants Fund The maximum grant size must not exceed $100,000 per recipient Component 3 Eligible Local Organizations (legally registered and recognized under the laws of Georgia) NGOs NGOs Private enterprises and entities (MSMEs) Industry/sector, trade, or other private sector associations Local government or government entities (state universities and research centers) Cost-Share Requirement MSMEs 60% cash cost- share required (loans may be used) No in-kind contribution!
Non-profit entities, associations, cooperatives 30% cash cost- share required (loans and in-kind contribution may be used) Finance training and educational improvements 30% cash cost- share required (loans and in-kind contribution may be used) Third-party private sector contribution Grant Types In-Kind Grants Fixed Amount Awards Standard Grants Simplified Grants Grants Types Type of Organization Local non-governmental non-profit organization (NGO) Local government or government entities (including state universities and research centers) Associations Private sector micro, small and medium sized businesses/enterprises Maximum value and limitations In-Kind Grant (GIK) Fixed Amount Award (FAA) Simplified Grant Standard Grant Three year max period Simplified Acquisition Threshold Current Grant Solicitations • APS-001 Training for Life (T4L) Industry-Led Workforce Development • RFA-001 Introduction of Quality and Safety Management/International Certification & Standardization Systems • RFA-002 Improving Firm Productivity, Productive Capacity and Business Process Management Summary • The Program welcomes concepts for consideration under any of its mechanisms.
• Each concept will be evaluated on its merits based on ROI in terms of high(er)-value employment creation, investment potential, and/or sales/revenue increases.

• The Program’s available budget will also be a consideration for evaluation of opportunities.