Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund
Department of State
Description
The U.S. Embassy offers small grants to local organizations in Africa to help them achieve specific, small-scale health and development goals not covered by larger programs. Selected projects must be completed within a year, have strong community involvement, and provide sustainable benefits, particularly for vulnerable groups like women, people with disabilities, and orphans. Grants can be used for education by improving access and learning environments; health by enhancing medical faciliti…
The U.S. Embassy has provided small grants to local organizations for more than 20 years. These grants provide the capability to achieve targeted, small-scale goals that may not be included in larger foreign assistance programs. These funds are used to addresses health and development chal…
Source
Grant ID
AFKIN-21-01
Agency
Department of State
Subcategory/Subagency
U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$75,000
Award Ceiling
$9,000
Award Floor
$3,000
Funding Amount
Discretionary
Links
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