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DOS-ANGOLA-SSH-FY21-01: Angola - Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund

Closed Closed June 15, 2021 Opportunity DOS-ANGOLA-SSH-FY21-01 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$10,000
• Award floor$2,000
• Total funding$40,000
• Expected awards4
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

All citizens of Angola representing a civilian, religious, social, community development, special interest, disability, or advocacy group or organization may request funding for a community activity. Groups must be registered with the proper authorities. The project must be submitted by an organized group who are motivated, have a real need, and have already successfully implemented projects in the community. The project should be feasible and based on the socio-economic context of the local community.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past General Department of State Assistance awards averaged $810,812; this notice allows up to $10,000 per award.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

**Please visit the Documents tab for full application instructions.** PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Luanda is pleased to announce the availability of a funding opportunity through the 2021 Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund. The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) program is a grass-roots grant assistance program that allows U.S. Ambassadors to support local requests for small community-based development projects. The purpose of the Special Self-Help Program is to support communities through modest grants that will positively impact local communities. The SSH philosophy is to help communities ready to help themselves. Applicant Criteria All citizens of Angola representing a civilian, religious, social, community development, special interest, disability, or advocacy group or organization may request funding for a community activity. Groups must be registered with the proper authorities. The project must be submitted by an organized group who are motivated, have a real need, and have already successfully implemented projects in the community. The project should be feasible and based on the socio-economic context of the local community. To be eligible for funding your project must meet the following criteria: 1. The project should help improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level and have long-lived value. 2. The project should be high impact, benefiting the greatest number of people possible. 3. Substantial community participation in the activity is required. Contributions may include labor, materials (bricks, sand, gravel, seeds, etc.), land, buildings, or money to ensure the success of the project. 4. Funding is limited to one project, which must be completed within twelve (12) months or less. 5. Projects must be self-sustaining upon completion. The U.S. Embassy’s support for the project must be a one-time-only/one grant contribution. 6. Projects must be within the community’s ability to maintain and operate. Requests for large-scale agriculture or construction projects, or for expensive equipment are not considered priority projects. 7. Managers of a project should have evidence that they are financially responsible and will be able to account for funds sent to them. Having a bank account, or establishing credit with vendors, are examples of such evidence. 8. The requested amount for implementing activities cannot exceed $10,000. Project budgets generally range from $2,000 to $10,000.

Category: Community Development.

Applying now

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