LIBREVILLE-SSH01-2024: Special Self-Help Program for small, community-based development projects in Gabon.
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 Gabon notices from 2024.
U.S. Mission to Gabon offered grants of up to $15,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $25,000 in total. Applications closed on August 1, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 26, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$25,000
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 18, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 1, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 31, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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)
Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizationsPublic and private educational institutionsIndividuals coordinating projects beneficial to a large population of the community. (These funds cannot directly benefit
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
The U.S. Embassy Libreville of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support Gabonese communities through modest grants that would positively impact communities. Program Objectives: · Self-Help projects must foster community self-reliance. · Self-Help activities must have community participation and contribution -- volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and materials -- and the U.S. contribution must be on a one-time basis only. · Self-Help activities should have a significant impact, benefiting the greatest number of people possible. Projects that directly benefit a limited number of people are discouraged. · Self-Help activities must help improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level; · Self-Help projects must also be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support (i.e. teachers for schoolrooms), and necessary expertise and services. · Self-Help projects must also respect environmental norms for small projects. · Self-Help activities must fall within the ability of the local community to implement. Activities that are too complex should be avoided.
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 LIBREVILLE-SSH01-2024 still open?
No. It closed on August 1, 2024.
Who can apply for Special Self-Help Program for small, community-based development projects in Gabon.?
U.S. Mission to Gabon accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Special Self-Help Program for small, community-based development projects in Gabon.?
Closed August 1, 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 $15,000 each. About $25,000 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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