U.S. Ambassadorмs Special Self-Help Fund 2015-2016, U.S. Embassy Lilongwe

Post Date

December 8th 2015

Application Due Date

February 29th 2016

Applications received by the U.S. Embassy after the closing date will not be considered

Funding Opportunity Number

DOS-MWI-ASSHF-FY16

CFDA Number(s)

19.700

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Other

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level

Number of Awards

12

Eligibility Categories

Other

The project initiative should come primarily from Community Based Organizations (CBO), community groups or committees, and local non- governmental organizations.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $90000

• Award Range:

  $3000 - $10000

Grant Description

The Ambassadorмs Special Self-Help (SSH) program is a grass-roots assistance program that allows U.S. embassies to respond quickly to local requests for small community-based development projects. The purpose of the Special Self-Help program is to fund grants for small development activities that generate public awareness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts but that fall outside the structure of established USAID projects. The program is intended to be flexible and allow the Ambassadors to respond quickly and directly to requests from local communities for assistance with small community projects that have immediate impact and further Mission policies and objectives. 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. All Special Self-Help projects are community-based, initiated locally, administered at the local level, and include significant community contributions in cash, labor or materials

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to Malawi

• Agency Contact:

  Self-Help Office
  U.S.Embassy Lilongwe
  +265 1-773-166

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have difficulty accessing the full description, please contact Self-Help Office

• Agency Email Address:

  LilongweSHF@state.gov.

• More Information:

  Ambassador's Self-Help Fund