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Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=348946
Overview
| Donor: | U.S. Embassy Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Application procedure: | Full Proposal |
| Donor base: | United States |
| Reference number: | DOS-COD-SSHF-FY22-001 |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 08.08.2023 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 5.000$ |
| Total available budget: | 50.000$ |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 16.000$ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Agriculture & Rural Development
- Children & Youth
- Disability
- Economic Development
- Education
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Governance & Democracy
- Health
- Research, Technology & Innovation
- Social Inclusion
- Water & Sanitation
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description
1) Objective
The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa and the U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications to carry out projects through the Ambassador’s Special Self Help (SSH) Small Grants Program.
The Ambassador’s Special Self Help Program provides small grants to assist community development projects that improve basic economic or social conditions in local communities across the Democratic Republic of Congo. The program aims to address development challenges via targeted, small-scale goals that encourage self-reliance within local communities. Selected projects must have strong community involvement with a substantial community benefit that is self-sustaining and ongoing. Projects to support vulnerable populations, including women, people living with disabilities, victims of gender-based violence, orphans and homeless children, etc., are particularly desirable.
SH funds are meant for activities that are community driven and serve the community at large where they are being funded. The most successful project proposals will target health, education, and development challenges and will:
· Demonstrate a clear, ongoing benefit to the local community;
· Include a significant contribution from the community in the form of labor, land, materials, or money;
· Be within the local community’s ability to manage and maintain on a sustainable basis;
· Have a net-positive impact on the local environment;
· Respect human rights, including disability rights and gender equality.
2) Eligibility
Eligibility is restricted to local NGOs, community associations, and cooperatives.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
4) Budget
Funding will be distributed pending congressional funding approval no later than September 30th. The maximum grant award will be $16,000 and grants must be completed within one year.
5) Application
The application deadline is 8 August 2023. All application materials must be sent via email.