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Agency Name: U.S. Mission in Namibia Description: The U.S. Embassy Windhoek of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to support programs that are community-initiated and involving schools, clinics, co-operatives, associations, training or community improvement projects. This program supports small sustainable community-based initiatives that have immediate and dramatic impact on local communities. Link to Additional Information: See Related Documents
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-WHK-SSH-FY19-20. Assistance Listing: 19.700. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $300 – $18K 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). Namibian organizations to support programs that are community-initiated and involving schools, clinics, co-operatives, associations, training or community improvement projects. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $300 – $18K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 31, 2020, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help FY 2019 is offered by U.S. Mission to Namibia 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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U.S. Ambassador's Special Self-Help Small Grant Program is a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Zambia that funds small-scale community development projects led by Zambian community-based organizations. Awards range from ,000 to ,000, with up to four grants anticipated per cycle. Eligible areas include economic diversification, small business creation, youth and child development, and community-based natural resource management. Projects must be completed within ten months, benefit the greatest number of people possible, and demonstrate substantial community participation through labor, materials, land, or financial contributions. Only registered Zambian nonprofits — including CBOs, FBOs, and NGOs — are eligible; individuals and for-profit entities are not. Each community may only receive support once through this program.
Ambassador's Special Self-Help (SSH) Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Harare. This program awards grants to registered non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations to implement short-term, small-scale development projects that include significant community involvement. Priority is given to income-generating projects that improve basic economic or social conditions at the village level. Examples of previous projects include fish farming and drip irrigation.
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