DOS-RWANDA-PE-2021-02: Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund (ASSHF)
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 Rwanda notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Rwanda offered grants of up to $15,000 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 17, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 18, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15,000
- Award floor$1,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOS-RWANDA-PE-2024-01 | April 16, 2024 | Closed May 31, 2024 | Closed |
| DOS-RWANDA-PE-2022-01 | May 24, 2022 | Closed July 25, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 18, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 17, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 16, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
This grant opportunity is open only to cooperatives that are registered with the Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA) or non-governmental organizations that are registered with the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund awards averaged $7,638; this notice allows up to $15,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
U.S. Embassy Kigali and the U.S. Department of State announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support their local communities by 1) providing assistive services to people with disabilities, 2) improving access to clean water, or 3) strengthening income-generating activities by using innovative products (high-tech or low-tech) or adding value to products.
Who has won Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund (19.220) awarded $7.6 million across 993 grant awards, an average of $7,638 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 861 | $6.4 million | |
| Adra I Angola | 4 | $41,542 | |
| Tandana Foundation Inc | 3 | $30,000 | |
| The National Association of State Energy Officials | 4 | $29,000 | |
| Nyhwara Home Based Care and Rehabilitation | 1 | $24,000 |
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-RWANDA-PE-2021-02 still open?
No. It closed on August 17, 2021.
Who can apply for Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund (ASSHF)?
U.S. Mission to Rwanda accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund (ASSHF)?
Closed August 17, 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 $15,000 each.
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.
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