Opportunity ID: 323016
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-MSU-SSH-FY20 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self Help Fund 2020 |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Community initiated projects that improve basic economic and social conditions at the community or village level |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $55,000 |
| 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: | Schools, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), or Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) that support community-based initiatives. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Lesotho |
| Description: |
The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) program is a grass-roots assistance program that allows U.S. embassies to respond quickly to local requests for small community-based development projects. This Self-Help fund provides small, short-term grants (one year) to community groups that are working to improve the basic economic and social conditions of their villages or communities. The fund provides grants for activities such as construction of classrooms, construction of ventilated pit latrines, construction of community centers and health clinics, boreholes for access to clean water, school equipment and supplies, medical equipment, solar heating and agricultural kits, among others listed in our guidelines.U.S Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund is subject to the availability of funds. There is a requirement for cost sharing, matching, or cost participation (e.g. material and/or labor) of 10%. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hopolang Monyamane
Grantor Phone 26622312666 Email:grantsmaseru@state.gov |
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