devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Education Grants Activity Georgia II - Vocational Education Project - Education Grants Activity: The objective of the Competitive Program Improvement Grants (PICG) Activity was to create a competitive grants program awarding TVET programs that introduced or expanded innovative approaches to building skills for employment. MCA-Georgia ran a $12 million competitive grant mechanism to solicit and fund innovative, industry-driven proposals. Applicants were TVET providers that partnered with employers and/or international organizations. The competitive grant facility encouraged innovation and the development of new programs that could not be procured through the existing market. Grantees developed, expanded, or improved TVET programs to meet identified skills demanded by the labor market. Each grant required matching funds of at least 10-15 percent from the grantee and its partners in order to stimulate a private-public partnership model for TVET program delivery.

This activity also aimed to significantly contribute to the goal of increasing career opportunities and pathways for girls and women in the Georgian economy. In partnership with UN Women, MCA-Georgia provided tailored gender and social inclusion training for administrators from the TVET providers that received grants, instilling more gender-aware and inclusive TVET teaching. While total enrollment in the PICG courses exceeded the compact target, only 14 percent of the participants were female. Although recruitment of women into traditionally male-dominated TVET fields proved challenging for grantees, partnerships with the U.S. Embassy in Georgia and the private sector exposed TVET providers to targeted recruitment tools in an effort to create employment opportunities specifically targeted at increasing female enrollment. These opportunities included a three-week tour of U.S. community colleges with a successful track record of recruiting and graduating women.
Not Applicable Georgia - Corporate Function - Non-allocated Funds activity: Services provided for external events hosted by MCC and our partner countries.
Program Administration An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Georgia II, administrative costs, which include staff salaries; Accountable Entity facilities; IT software, hardware and support; fiscal and procurement agent costs; audit costs; and general overhead costs.
Environmental Assessments Georgia II - Environmental Assessments project: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
Program Administration and Control The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Georgia II, administrative costs, which include staff salaries, financial audits, and fiscal and procurement agent fees.
Education Project Georgia II - Education Project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Feasibility Studies Environment Impact Assessment and Design Georgia - Roads Project - Feasibility Studies Environment Impact Assessment and Design activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Program Administration and Control The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Georgia, administrative costs, which include staff salaries, financial audits, and fiscal and procurement agent fees.
Not Applicable Georgia - AUDIT Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
M&E - Economic Analysis Georgia II - M&E - Economic Analysis Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance and/or collect data to support the design and implementation of the MCA's Economic Analysis frameworks , through compact implementation and evaluation stages.
Monitoring and Evaluation Georgia II - Monitoring and Evaluation project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Feasibility Studies Environment Impact Assessment and Design Georgia - Non-allocated Funds - Feasibility Studies Environment Impact Assessment and Design activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Georgia - Financial Support Services - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Training Educators for Excellence Activity Georgia II - Education Project - Training Educators for Excellence Activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Not Applicable Georgia II - Non-allocated Funds - Non-allocated Funds activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Human Development Project Georgia II - Human Development Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Georgia - Program Development - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.
Vocational Education Project Georgia II - Vocational Education Project: The Industry-Led Skills and Workforce Development (ISWD) Project aimed to address the gaps between labor market demand for skilled workers and the supply of Georgians with technical skills relevant to the labor market through investments in TVET. The project supported industry-relevant training and education programs and increased the capacity of education providers to deliver programs in accordance with international best practices. It placed an emphasis on supporting skills development in STEM occupations, as well as in agriculture and tourism, growth industries where there were also significant gaps in the labor market. By providing the technical skills demanded by employers, the project aimed to further build the pipeline of Georgians ready to enter the workforce and build Georgia's economy. The project consisted of two activities:

1. Competitive Program Improvement Grants Activity
2. Strengthening Sector Policy and Provider Practice Activity

By using a holistic approach to reforming the TVET sector�through public relations and communications to improve the perception of technical and vocational education, improved curricula and programs, technical assistance to the GoG's reform efforts, increased involvement of the private sector, and improved pedagogy�the project contributed to improved perceptions of and increased demand for TVET in Georgia. The project, and particularly the Strengthening Sector Policy and Provider Practice Activity, was designed and implemented in close cooperation with the EUVEGE�the flagship project of the European Union for TVET and employment policy development in Georgia�and with the German Development Agency, Swiss Development Corporation, and UN Development Programme projects. These projects all coordinated their efforts to improve the quality of TVET provision through stronger partnerships with employers.
Not Applicable Georgia - Infrastructure Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Program Development Georgia - Program Development project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.
Roads Project Georgia - Roads Project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Corporate Function Georgia - Corporate Function project: Services provided for external events hosted by MCC and our partner countries.
Financial Accountability Georgia - Financial Accountability project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's fiscal agent and its accounting procedures.
Not Applicable Georgia II - Gender Integration Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.
Program Administration Georgia - Roads Project - Program Administration activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Not Applicable Georgia II - Non-allocated Funds project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Georgia - Financial Sector - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's financial project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
CONFERENCES Georgia II - CONFERENCES project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Financial Services Activity Georgia - Financial Accountability - Financial Services Activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's fiscal agent and its accounting procedures.
Program Administration and Control Georgia II - Program Administration and Control project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Not Applicable Georgia - Non-allocated Funds - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Georgia - Non-allocated Funds project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Monitoring and Evaluation Georgia II - Monitoring and Evaluation project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance and/or collect data to support the design and implementation of the MCA's M&E and Economic Analysis frameworks, through compact implementation and evaluation stages.
Not Applicable Georgia II - CONFERENCES - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Georgia II, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
Regional Infrastructure Development Activity Georgia - Regional Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project - Regional Infrastructure Development Activity: The objective of the Regional Infrastructure Development Activity is improved regional and municipal service delivery. The Activity will provide grants to fund regional and municipal physical infrastructure such as water supply, sanitation, irrigation, municipal gasification, roads and solid waste. MCC Funding will be used to make grants ("RID Grants") to regional governments, local governments, local self-government units, municipal utilities and the central government
Education Project Georgia II - Education Project: The Improving General Education Quality Project was comprised of three activities: the Improved Learning Environment Infrastructure Activity, the Training Educators for Excellence Activity, and the Education Assessment Support Activity. Three Georgian government implementing entities were in charge of project management and oversight for the General Education Quality Project: the Educational and Scientific Infrastructure Development Agency (ESIDA) for the Improved Learning Environment Infrastructure Activity; the Teachers' Professional Development Center (TPDC) for the Training Educators for Excellence Activity; and the National Assessment and Examination Center (NAEC) for the Education Assessment Support Activity. These three entities are under the purview of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport, and each played a key role in school infrastructure management, educator professional development, and education assessment activities, respectively. Although this approach introduced some delays and operational challenges for implementation, close collaboration with these organizations was an explicit strategy to build long-term organizational and management capacity in Georgia and to sustain project investments after the end of the compact.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION Georgia II - Education Project - MONITORING AND EVALUATION activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's education projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Georgia II - Non-allocated Funds project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Financial Support Services Georgia - Financial Support Services project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Georgia, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
Not Applicable Georgia II - Environmental Assessments - Non-allocated Funds activity: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Georgia - Legal and Regulatory - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's land administration project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Energy Rehabilitation Activity Georgia - Regional Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project - Energy Rehabilitation Activity: The objective of the Energy Rehabilitation Activity is increased reliability of energy supply and reduced losses. The Activity will rehabilitate the Pipeline and provide advisory service to the Government to support the Ministry of Energy to further develop and implement its energy sector strategy. MCC Funding will be used to: (1) Rehabilitate the Pipeline and (2) Engage one or more firms (the "Energy Advisors") to support the Ministry of Energy to further develop and implement its energy sector strategy
Gender Integration Project Georgia II - Gender Integration Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.
Procurement Management An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Georgia II, costs for its Procurement Agent, who is responsible for overseeing all the procurement processes for the Accountable Entity.
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT Georgia II - TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's transport project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.