DOS-STP-SSH-FY24-01: Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (Sao Tome and Principe)
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 Angola notices from 2024.
U.S. Mission to Angola offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $2,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $30,000 in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 11, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10,000
- Award floor$2,000
- Total funding$30,000
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 11, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 30, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 26, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Santomean NGOs and community groups.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund awards averaged $7,638; this notice allows up to $10,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Luanda is pleased to announce the availability of a funding opportunity through the 2024 Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund. The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) program is a grass-roots grant assistance program that allows U.S. Ambassadors to support local requests for small community-based development projects. The purpose of the Special Self-Help Program is to support communities through modest grants that will positively impact local communities. The SSH philosophy is to help communities ready to help themselves.
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-STP-SSH-FY24-01 still open?
No. It closed on June 30, 2024.
Who can apply for Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (Sao Tome and Principe)?
U.S. Mission to Angola accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (Sao Tome and Principe)?
Closed June 30, 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 $30,000 in total across about 4 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.
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