Overview
Donor: | U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe |
Application procedure: | Full Proposal |
Donor base: | United States |
Reference number: | 005-2022 |
Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
Deadline: | 16.01.2023 |
Financial details
Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
Minimum grant size: | 15.000$ |
Total available budget: | 60.000$ |
Funding type: | Grants |
Maximum grant size: | 20.000$ |
Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Agriculture & Rural Development
- Economic Development
- Food Security
- Health
- Social Inclusion
Project Locations
Africa
Zimbabwe
Description
1) Objective
The PEPFAR Small Grants Fund focuses on income generating activities that improve care, support, and economic conditions for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and those directly affected by HIV/AIDS such as grandparents caring for grandchildren orphaned due to HIV/AIDS.
Examples of previous projects: Agricultural training, nutritional gardens, grinding mills, artisan activities, sewing project for PLWHA, distribution system for nutritional supplements, HIV/AIDS prevention information. The SSH Program receives hundreds of applications for funding each year. All submissions are reviewed in a competitive and transparent manner. However, given the limited funding available through the SSH Program, we can only fund a small number of projects each year.
2) Eligibility
The applicant must be a Zimbabwe registered non-governmental, non-profit, or community-based organization.Registered trusts, associations, schools, churches, etc. meet this eligibility requirement. Individuals, businesses, and government entities do NOT qualify.All applications must include and identify a significant community contribution (cash, labor, and/or materials). The beneficiary members must be Zimbabwean citizens.Applicants must display sound management in the form of financial and administrative procedures that protect against fraud, waste, and abuse.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Zimbabwe.
4) Budget
The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program awards grants to registered non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations to implement short-term (12-month), small-scale (between $15,000 and $20,000) development projects that include significant community involvement. Total available funding is $60,000.
5) Application
All applications must be submitted on or before 16 January 2023 via the online application portal. The application guidelines and templates can be downloaded from their website.