SMZ-500-FY21-01A: U.S. AMBASSADOR’S SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND
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 Mozambique notices from 2021.
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 $70,000 in total. Applications closed on July 16, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 24, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10,000
- Award floor$1,000
- Total funding$70,000
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMZ-500-FY24-01 | April 1, 2024 | Closed May 30, 2024 | Closed |
| SMZ-500-FY23-01 | May 30, 2023 | Closed July 30, 2023 | Closed |
| SMZ-500-FY21-01 | May 11, 2021 | Closed May 31, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 25, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 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)
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.
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 Embassy of the United States of America in Mozambique 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. Program Objectives: Foster community self-reliance; 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; Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level; Be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support, necessary expertise and services; Respect environmental norms for small projects; the proposed activity will not adversely affect protected or other sensitive environmental areas nor jeopardize threatened and endangered species and their habitat; and Not exceed twelve months in duration.
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 SMZ-500-FY21-01A still open?
No. It closed on July 16, 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 July 16, 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 $70,000 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.
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