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The U.S. Embassy Kampala Small Grants Office announces an open competition for registered organizations interested in submitting applications for the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program, which supports small-scale, community-based initiatives that promote self-reliance, foster development, and promise an immediate and dramatic effect on local communities.Projects should also include significant community contributions in cash, labor, or materials. The purpose of the program is to support different types of community-initiated and community-led capacity-building projects, including development projects (schools, health clinics, wells), as well as projects that increase employment and help communities to develop marketable skills (village craft centers, agricultural cooperatives), and projects that address concerns such as women’s empowerment. For the SSH Program in 2021, U.S. Embassy Kampala will prioritize projects that address gender equality and women’s empowerment. All applications will be accepted, but priority will be given to those two focus areas.
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-KAM-AMBSSH-FY20. Assistance Listing: 19.700. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $5K – $10K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). The U.S. Embassy Kampala Small Grants Office welcomes applications from all established and locally registered Uganda-based, non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO), Community Based Organizations (CBO), and grassroots organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5K – $10K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 31, 2021, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — U.S. Embassy Kampala Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program 2021 is offered by U.S. Mission to Uganda 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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