U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self Help Program

Description

1) Objective

U.S. Embassy Lusaka announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out projects through the Ambassador’s Special Self Help (ASSH) Small Grants Program. ASSH program is a grassroots assistance program that funds grants for small development activities that generate public awareness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts which fall outside the structure of other established U.S. assistance projects. The program is intended to be flexible and allow the Ambassador to respond directly to requests from local communities for assistance with projects that have immediate impact and further Mission priorities. Equally important, the Special Self-Help program is structured to encourage communities to be self-reliant and undertake similar activities on their own in the future.

Acceptable project objectives include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Economic diversification, including small business creation and income generation
• Social services
• Youth and child development
• Community-based natural resource management

2) Eligibility

All applicants must be Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) registered on the province or national level in Zambia. They welcome proposals from Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work directly with communities.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Zambia.

4) Budget

The total available funding amount is $60,000. Grants may range up to $15,000.

5) Application

All applications must be submitted on or before 28 February 2021. The application guidelines and templates can be downloaded from their website.