Opinion | With Grant Approval Mechanism, Georgian Government Kills Civil Society Autonomy
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Two German political foundations have left Georgia after their project applications were denied. This follows the implementation of new grant laws. The exits have led to questions about which foreign-funded activities remain permitted in the country. Amendments to the Law on Grants for 2025 and 2026 introduced new requirements for foreign donors.
Early in October, two German political foundations announced their exit from Georgia after their project applications were rejected under Georgia’s newer grant laws. Their exit again raised the question of what foreign-funded activities are even allowed in Georgia. The 2025 and 2026 amendments to Georgia’s Law on Grants introduced a requirement for foreign donors to …