# U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-ghana-econ-2021-01-u-s-embassy-accra-special-self-help-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331414

> U.S. Mission to Ghana offered grants of up to $12,000 (at least $2,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $60,000 in total. Applications closed on May 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-GHANA-ECON-2021-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ghana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $12,000 |
| Award floor | $2,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $60,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.322 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Ghanaian-registered co-operative groups and community-based organizations

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program’s (SSH) goal is to provide small-scale assistance directly to Ghanaian community-based organizations as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. government to support Ghanaian-driven development activities at the local level. The SSH Program awards grants to registered non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations to implement short-term (12-month), small-scale (between $1,000 and $12,000) development projects that include significant community involvement. All eligible projects are eligible to apply. The Embassy encourages the submission of any eligible proposal, and will give priority consideration to projects which demonstrate potential for women’s empowerment and women’s economic development. Intended participants are communities that have identified a need in their community and seek funding to resolve this need at the local level using sustainable means. Participants are expected to include a significant community contribution in their proposal.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-GHANA-ECON-2021-01 still open?

No. It closed on May 15, 2021.

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program?

U.S. Mission to Ghana accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program?

Closed May 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $12,000 each. About $60,000 in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Economic Statecraft grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Arizona State University, Financial Services Volunteer Corps, International Monetary Fund. The program made 43 awards worth $25.9 million in that time.