# U.S. Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (SSH)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ssh-00-fy23-01-u-s-ambassador-s-special-self-help-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347567

> U.S. Mission to Benin 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 $55,000 in total. Applications closed on June 19, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SSH-00-FY23-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Benin |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 19, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $3,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $55,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.220 |

## Who can apply

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

Benin-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

## What the grant funds

The SSH program is aimed at assisting Beninese community groups to develop lasting, self-sustaining projects that significantly impact communities by addressing critical health, social, and development concerns. Each year, Embassy Cotonou supports approximately six to ten projects with small grants, typically under $5,000. These grants have contributed to agricultural modernization, women’s empowerment, improving sanitation, improving learning conditions, and providing greater access to clean water, health services, and education. The projects are for community-based groups or organizations, initiated locally, and administered at the local level.

## Questions people ask

### Is SSH-00-FY23-01 still open?

No. It closed on June 19, 2023.

### Who can apply for U.S. Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (SSH)?

U.S. Mission to Benin 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 (SSH)?

Closed June 19, 2023. 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 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.