This Department is offering the U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program in the Republic of Congo for community-based, community-run projects. Grants aim to enhance economic and social conditions for villages or communities, emphasizing self-help contributions from local members. Projects should demonstrate sustainability and benefit the largest number of individuals. Criteria for selection include project feasibility, financial controls, and community ties. Grants are one-time contributions with a one-year completion timeline. Organizations with partnerships and a plan for scalability are prioritized. For more details on how to apply, contact Congogrants@state.gov. Closing Date: April 9, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282099
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-COG-SSHF-ECON-FY16 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | To improve the basic economic and social conditions of the village or community |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | To improve the basic economic and social conditions of the village or community |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 10, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 09, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $75,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The project initiative should come primarily from community action, but it can be sponsored and assisted by institutions, associations, government, or other sources outside the community. Projects must involve a self-help contribution of labor, material, and/or money freely given by members of the local community |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo |
| Description: | The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program assists community-based, community-run projects in the local communities of the Republic of Congo. The goal of the Self-Help Program is to improve the basic economic and social conditions of the village or community and should benefit the greatest number of people possible. The project initiative should come primarily from community action, but it can be sponsored and assisted by institutions, associations, government, or other sources outside the community. Projects must involve a self-help contribution of labor, material, and/or money freely given by members of the local community. The community must be able to operate and maintain the project over its intended life. The U.S. Government’s support for the project must be a one-time-only contribution. Projects must be completed within one year. Preference will be given to organizations which have established relationships with the private sector, NGOs or government bodies and demonstrate sustainability and a clear way to scale up activities. In the past year, the Self-Help program awarded eight grants at an average of US$6,800 with a one-year implementation period. Applicants will be assessed on standard criteria that include, but are not limited to, feasibility of proposed project, sound financial and management controls, a level of sustainability, and appropriate community ties. For more information on the program and how to apply, please contact Congogrants@state.gov |
| Link to Additional Information: | U.S. Embassy Brazzaville website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Keshav Gopinath or Landry Koufoundila
Economic Section Phone +242-06-612-2000 Email:Congogrants@state.gov |
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Folder 282099 Other Supporting Documents-SSH -> fond d’auto assistance demande fr fy 16 .pdf
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