# U.S. Embassy Kampala Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program 2021

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-kam-ambssh-fy20-u-s-embassy-kampala-ambassadors-special-self-help/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331795

> U.S. Mission to Uganda offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-KAM-AMBSSH-FY20 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Uganda |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 31, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.700 |

## 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)

The U.S. Embassy Kampala Small Grants Office welcomes applications from all established and locally registered Uganda-based, non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO), Community Based Organizations (CBO), and grassroots organizations.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Kampala Small Grants Office announces an open competition for registered organizations interested in submitting applications for the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program, which supports small-scale, community-based initiatives that promote self-reliance, foster development, and promise an immediate and dramatic effect on local communities. Projects should also include significant community contributions in cash, labor, or materials. The purpose of the program is to support different types of community-initiated and community-led capacity-building projects, including development projects (schools, health clinics, wells), as well as projects that increase employment and help communities to develop marketable skills (village craft centers, agricultural cooperatives), and projects that address concerns such as women’s empowerment. For the SSH Program in 2021, U.S. Embassy Kampala will prioritize projects that address gender equality and women’s empowerment. All applications will be accepted, but priority will be given to those two focus areas.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-KAM-AMBSSH-FY20 still open?

No. It closed on March 31, 2021.

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Kampala Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program 2021?

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

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Kampala Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program 2021?

Closed March 31, 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 $10,000 each. About $50,000 in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won General Department of State Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Office for Project Services, Carnegie-Mellon University, Asian Development Bank. The program made 26 awards worth $21.1 million in that time.