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The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, Political and Economic Section, is seeking proposals for community projects that address the improvement of people’s conditions in all ten regions of Cameroon. Proposals can address one or more of the following areas: Social Services (education, health, vocational training, and local development-bridges); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Income Generating Activities; and, Environment and Agriculture.
Funding Opportunity Number: AFYDE-SSH-GR-POLECON-2020. Assistance Listing: 19.700. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $3K – $10K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund is limited to locally registered Community Based Organizations (CBOs), associations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least two years of experience working in Cameroon. Recipients of two previous years’ Self-Help Fund grants are not eligible for the current year’s funds, which is the 3rd consecutive year. Organizations and entities with a prior history of poor performance of U.S. government grants are ineligible to apply for funding. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $3K – $10K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 30, 2020, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde is offered by U.S. Mission to Cameroon and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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