# U. S. AMBASSADOR'S SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/smz-500-fy21-01-u-s-ambassador-s-special-self-help-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333450

> U.S. Mission to Mozambique offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $55,000 in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SMZ-500-FY21-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Mozambique |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $55,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.220 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental, organizations headquartered in Mozambique. • Established, registered grassroots community-based organizations (CBOs) and Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) headquartered in Mozambique. • For-profit, commercial entities and individuals are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The Embassy of the United States of America welcomes the submission of proposals for funding under the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Fund. The SSH Fund assists Mozambican community organizations and groups to develop lasting, self-sustaining projects that benefit entire communities.

## Questions people ask

### Is SMZ-500-FY21-01 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2021.

### Who can apply for U. S. AMBASSADOR'S SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND?

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

### What is the deadline for U. S. AMBASSADOR'S SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND?

Closed May 31, 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 $10,000 each. About $55,000 in total across about 8 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.