# 2022 Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nga-polecon-gr-22-002-012822-2022-ambassador-s-special-self-help-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337676

> U.S. Mission to Nigeria offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $3,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $65,000 in total. Applications closed on April 30, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NGA-POLECON-GR-22-002-012822 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Nigeria |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $3,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $65,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.220 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• Not-for-profit organizations legally registered in Nigeria • Established, local, grassroots groups (self-help associations, youth groups, parent-teacher associations, community cooperatives) legally registered in Nigeria.

## What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION U.S. Embassy Abuja announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out projects through the Ambassador’s Special Self Help (ASSH) Small Grants Program. Program Objectives: ASSH program is a grassroots grant assistance program that provides grants for small community development activities that improve living conditions. The program is intended to be flexible and allow the Ambassador to respond directly to requests from local communities for assistance with projects that have immediate impact, and further Mission priorities. Equally important, the Special Self-Help program is structured to encourage communities to be self-reliant and undertake similar activities on their own in the future. Projects must be locally initiated, must have strong community involvement, must significantly benefit to a large number of people and will be self-sustaining. Furthermore, projects must have community participation and contribution of 10% or more of the total cost of the project. Community contribution may be cash or in kind, such as volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and materials. The U.S. contribution will be a one-time basis only. Acceptable project objectives include, but are not limited to, the following: •Economic diversification, including small business creation and income generation · Generate sustainable income and employment opportunities in local communities benefiting the larger community beyond individual group members; · Advance economic diversification at the grassroots level and promote a culture of entrepreneurship; · Encourage use of local natural resources for income generation through agricultural projects; · Purchase of income generating-equipment such as weaving looms, threshing machines, oil presses, beehives etc. •Social services · Improve the lives of populations which may be disadvantaged or at-risk on a temporary or chronic basis, including people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, the elderly and female heads of household; · Construction and/or furnishing of community-initiated health clinics; · Water and sanitation related projects. •Youth and child development · Create opportunities for youth, including employment; · Construction of school rooms or community centers; · Purchase of school equipment and furnishings.

## Questions people ask

### Is NGA-POLECON-GR-22-002-012822 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2022.

### Who can apply for 2022 Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program?

U.S. Mission to Nigeria accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2022 Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program?

Closed April 30, 2022. 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 $65,000 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.