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The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help program (SSH) goal is to provide small-scale assistance directly to Zambian community-based organizations as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. government to support Zambian-driven development activities at the local level.
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-ZAMBIA-PE-2019-03. Assistance Listing: 19.700. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $500 – $15K 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). Zambian-Registered Community Based Organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500 – $15K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 28, 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 Program is offered by U.S. Mission to Zambia 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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