The Millennium Foundation is a non-governmental organization that was established in 2019 with a mission to support the development of human capital in Georgia. The Foundation implements projects in general, vocational, and higher education sectors in collaboration with industry, public and private organizations, and international partners.

The goal of the Foundation is to promote the development of a highly qualified workforce in the country through the internationalization of education.

The Foundation's activities build upon the work completed under the Second Compact of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (U.S. Government agency). The Compact was an international agreement between the United States and Georgia, under which, from 2014 to 2019, projects in general, vocational, and higher education sectors were implemented with a total grant budget of USD 140 million.

The Foundation operates according to the principles of the internationally recognized United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The mission of the Millennium Foundation is to support the sustainability of the key outcomes achieved under the Compact:

  • 91 public schools were fully rehabilitated and equipped with science laboratories, serving up to 40,000 students.
  • A policy and action plan were developed for the operation and maintenance of public school infrastructure.
  • Over 20,000 educators (teachers and school principals) completed long-term professional development courses.
  • Vocational colleges were equipped and 51 new vocational education programs aligned with labor market needs were developed.
  • One of the leading public universities in the United States, San Diego State University, launched operations in Georgia, and nearly 600 students received American education and diplomas locally.
  • For the first time in Georgia, internationally accredited undergraduate programs in science and engineering—based on U.S. standards—were introduced in three partner universities: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Ilia State University, and Georgian Technical University.

You can read the detailed report on the implementation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Second Compact in Georgia during 2014–2019 at the following link: MCC's Second Compact with Georgia - Implementation Report 2014-2019