# Mission Kampala Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund 2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-kam-ambssh-fy23-mission-kampala-ambassador-s-special-self-help-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353449

> U.S. Mission to Uganda offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $2,500) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on June 4, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-KAM-AMBSSH-FY23 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Uganda |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 4, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $2,500 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.220 |

## Who can apply

- Independent school districts
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

The 2024 SSH Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the US Embassy in Uganda 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, widen civic space and engagement, protect and promote human rights, and promise an immediate and dramatic effect on local communities. Projects tailored to gathering spaces and targeted for vulnerable populations, promotion of gender and equity, civic participation, and the prevention of the negative effects of climate change are of particular interest this year. Entering its sixtieth year of continuous operation, the SSH program is a direct reflection of the U.S. government’s commitment to helping Ugandans help themselves. The project must be submitted by an organized group, motivated, who has a real need, and has already worked with communities. The project should be feasible based on the socio-economic context and include the necessary information and documentation indicated on the form. Interested organizations can obtain an application from the Office of Self Help or download it here: Special Self-Help Fund Application (PDF 213 KB). The organization may also send its own drafted project provide that all needed information in the SSH application were answered in their proposal. The applicant should fill the form carefully with special emphasis on the following critical aspects of the proposed project: Objectives, impacts and key activities Implementation strategy Monitoring mechanisms Itemized budget The application should be sent to: Special Self-Help Coordinator U.S. Embassy Kampala Plot 1577 Ggaba Road, P.O. Box 7007 Kampala, Uganda KampalaSelfHelp@state.gov ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION C.1 Eligible Applicants The U.S. Embassy Kampala Small Grants Office welcomes applications from all established Uganda-based, non-profit organizations/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), Community Based Organizations (CBO), and grassroots organizations. The application must be submitted by an organization that is motivated, demonstrates a real need, and has already successfully implemented projects in the community. The project should be feasible and based on the socioeconomic context of the local community. To be eligible for funding, your project must meet the following criteria: Be community-based. Be initiated locally.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-KAM-AMBSSH-FY23 still open?

No. It closed on June 4, 2024.

### Who can apply for Mission Kampala Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund 2024?

U.S. Mission to Uganda accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Mission Kampala Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund 2024?

Closed June 4, 2024. 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 10 awards.

### Who has won Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Adra I Angola, Tandana Foundation Inc. The program made 993 awards worth $7.6 million in that time.