# US EMBASSY ACCRA SPECIAL SELF-HELP PROGRAM

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-ghana-econ-2023-01-us-embassy-accra-special-self-help-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345752

> U.S. Mission to Ghana offered grants of up to $12,000 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $65,000 in total. Applications closed on April 7, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-GHANA-ECON-2023-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ghana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 7, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $12,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $65,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.322 |

## Who can apply

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

Applicants must be a non-profit organization, NGO, or CBO registered with the Government of Ghana, or a community association formed at least one year before the date of application.

## What the grant funds

The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help program started in 1964 in Togo and quickly spread across the continent as a grass-roots assistance program that allows U.S. embassies to respond quickly to local requests for small community-based development projects. The program provides assistance to small, community-led projects that promise to have an immediate impact to Ghanaian communities as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. government to support Ghanaian-driven development activities at the local level. Since the program began in Ghana, more than $2.2 million in awards have been disbursed to community development projects across the country. The purpose of this grant program is to provide small-scale assistance to Ghanaian communities as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. government to support Ghanaian-driven development activities at the local level. This program is highly competitive, and funding is limited. Not all applications are awarded a grant. The project must be initiated by the community and should benefit the community by increasing income or improving living or social conditions. If the project is designed to generate income, it must be truly community-based and not a for-profit enterprise or sole proprietorship, and the project must have a plan for equitable distribution of any income generated. This program is highly competitive, and funding is limited. Not all applications are awarded a grant. Applications are provided free of charge, and there is no cost to submit an application.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-GHANA-ECON-2023-01 still open?

No. It closed on April 7, 2023.

### Who can apply for US EMBASSY ACCRA SPECIAL SELF-HELP PROGRAM?

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

### What is the deadline for US EMBASSY ACCRA SPECIAL SELF-HELP PROGRAM?

Closed April 7, 2023. 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 $65,000 in total across about 10 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.