Law of Georgia on Grants (No. 331-II of 1996) Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 190.020.060.05.001.000.154 Subject Agricultural & rural development, General Keyword Non-governmental entity Subsidy/incentive Education Research Public health Cultural heritage Protection of environment Business/industry/corporations Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Social protection Tax/levy Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract This Law determines the general principles of issuing, receiving and using grants. It consists of four chapters: General provisions (I); General principles of issuing a grant (II); Taxation of grants (III); and Transitional and final provisions (IV). A grant is defined as monetary or natural means transferred for a specific purpose for free from a donor to a beneficiary which is used for the implementation of a specific humanist, educational, scientific-research, healthcare, cultural, sports, ecological, agricultural development and social projects, as well as programs of the state and public importance. Some of the recipients of grants may be an agricultural cooperative, a commercial entity if the grant is issued by the Innovation and Technology Agency of Georgia, and the Business Ombudsman of Georgia. Full text Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 01-11/N of 2020 of Minister of Displaced People from Occupied Territories, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia on Rules for Issuing Grants by the Agency for Internally Displaced Persons, Environmental Migrants and Livelihood Legislation | Georgia | 2020 (2020) Keyword: Equity, Subsidy/incentive, Procedural matters, Social protection, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX