# Ambassador's Special Self Help Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ssh-mba-fy30-01-ambassador-s-special-self-help-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333561

> U.S. Mission to Eswatini offered grants of up to $9,000 (at least $3,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $45,000 in total. Applications closed on June 18, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SSH-MBA-FY30-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Eswatini |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 18, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $9,000 |
| Award floor | $3,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $45,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.345 |

## Who can apply

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

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations/Community based organizations/educational institutions

## What the grant funds

The Ambassador’s Special-Self Help (SSH) Program is a grass-roots grant assistance program that allows the U.S Ambassadors to support local requests for small community-based development projects. The purpose of the Special Self-Help Program is to support communities through modest grants that will positively impact local communities. The SSH philosophy is to help communities to help themselves. All citizens of Eswatini representing a civilian, religious, social, community development, special interest, disability, or advocacy group or organization may request funding for a community activity. Groups must be registered with the proper authorities. The project must be submitted by an organized group who are motivated, have a real need, and have already successfully implemented projects in the community. The project should be feasible and based on the socio-economic context of the local community.

## Questions people ask

### Is SSH-MBA-FY30-01 still open?

No. It closed on June 18, 2021. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

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

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

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

Closed June 18, 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 $9,000 each. About $45,000 in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Endowment for Democracy, Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. The program made 53 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.