On September 9, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated, "Over 450 NGOs, i.e., a large portion of those receiving foreign funding, submitted applications to the Ministry of Justice of Georgia (MOJ). I want to express my gratitude to these organizations for manifesting their civic responsibility. This fact demonstrates that foreign funding does not necessarily mean pursuing the negative interests of a foreign power. Those who have nothing to hide - have no fear of transparency either."

Kobakhidze emphasized that it was logical for NGOs receiving foreign funding and not engaged in activities such as creating political agendas, participating in revolutionary efforts, undermining the country's religious identity, engaging in LGBT propaganda, or obstructing strategic economic projects to have no reason to avoid registration.

During his address, Kobakhidze pointed out that the registration process for NGOs had been met with significant pressure and blackmail. According to him, certain NGOs and individual foreign donors had threatened these organizations with the loss of funding if they chose to register with the Ministry of Justice of Georgia.

In response to these challenges, Kobakhidze announced the launch of a Grant Financing Program for Georgian NGOs. He stated that the Georgian State Budget and taxpayer money would fully fund this program. He noted that the program's necessary institutional and financial arrangements would be completed within the next two months, and the first grants would be disbursed starting in January 2025. More detailed information about the grant program will be provided soon.

Kobakhidze outlined that the program would finance projects aligned with the interests of the Georgian people, including strengthening democratic institutions, combating corruption, addressing hybrid threats, supporting disabled individuals, protecting the environment, and safeguarding the rights of ethnic and religious minorities. He emphasized that NGOs serving the interests of the Georgian people could expect to receive one or two times more funding from the State Budget than they had previously received from foreign donors.

Kobakhidze further stressed that every penny awarded and spent under the grant program would be transparent to the public. This transparency would allow the public to constantly monitor how NGO activities align with Georgia’s national interests.