DOS-KAM-AMBSSH-FY20: U.S. Embassy Kampala Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program 2021
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Uganda notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 28, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$50,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 31, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past General Department of State Assistance awards averaged $810,812; this notice allows up to $10,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won General Department of State Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, General Department of State Assistance (19.700) awarded $21.1 million across 26 grant awards, an average of $810,812 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Office for Project Services | 1 | $7.3 million | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | Pennsylvania | 1 | $3.1 million |
| Asian Development Bank | 1 | $2.2 million | |
| The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.1 million |
| International Labor Organization | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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