The U.S. Embassy Lilongwe offers the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) program to support small-scale community development projects. This initiative provides prompt assistance in response to local requests, aiming to generate public awareness of U.S. foreign aid outside traditional USAID projects. The flexible program empowers the Ambassador to swiftly fulfill community needs, promoting self-reliance and community involvement. Projects are community-driven, locally administered, and require substantial community contributions. Applications are welcomed until May 31, 2018, encouraging initiatives with immediate impacts that align with Mission policies and foster self-sustainability.
Opportunity ID: 303175
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-MWI-ASSHF-FY18 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund, U.S Embassy Lilongwe |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | This year the U.S Government is supporting the SSH program with the Economic Support Funds –Overseas Contingency Operations (ESF-OCO) account. This funding is used for unforeseen, unanticipated, or emergency requirements where the underlying situation is: (a) sudden, which means quickly coming into being or not building up over time; (b) urgent, which means a pressing and compelling need requiring immediate action; (c) unforeseen, which means not predicted or anticipated as an emerging need; and (d) temporary, which means not of a permanent duration. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 02, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2018 Applications received by the U.S. Embassy after the closing date will not be considered. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2018 Applications received by the U.S. Embassy after the closing date will not be considered. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The initiative for each project must originate from local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), Community Based Organizations (CBO), Village Development Committees (VDC), School Management Committee (SMC)and other local development structures recognize by government |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Malawi |
| Description: | The 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. The purpose of the Special Self-Help program is to fund small development activities that generate public awareness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts but that fall outside the structure of established USAID projects. The program is intended to be flexible and allow the Ambassador to respond quickly and directly to requests from local communities for assistance with small community projects that have immediate impact and further Mission policies and objectives. Equally important, the Special Self-Help program is structured to encourage communities to be self-reliant and undertake similar activities on their own in the future. All Special Self-Help projects are community-based, initiated locally, administered at the local level, and include significant community contributions in labor or materials |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://lilongwe.usembassy.gov/resources/ambassadors-self-help-fund.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FRANK KASONGA
SPECIAL PROJECTS ASSISTANT Phone 265 1773 166 Email:LilongweSHF@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Addition eligibility criteria added | May 02, 2018 | |
| May 02, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-MWI-ASSHF-FY18 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund, U.S Embassy Lilongwe |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | This year the U.S Government is supporting the SSH program with the Economic Support Funds –Overseas Contingency Operations (ESF-OCO) account. This funding is used for unforeseen, unanticipated, or emergency requirements where the underlying situation is: (a) sudden, which means quickly coming into being or not building up over time; (b) urgent, which means a pressing and compelling need requiring immediate action; (c) unforeseen, which means not predicted or anticipated as an emerging need; and (d) temporary, which means not of a permanent duration. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 02, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2018 Applications received by the U.S. Embassy after the closing date will not be considered. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2018 Applications received by the U.S. Embassy after the closing date will not be considered. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The initiative for each project must originate from local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), Community Based Organizations (CBO), Village Development Committees (VDC), School Management Committee (SMC)and other local development structures recognize by government |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Malawi |
| Description: | The 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. The purpose of the Special Self-Help program is to fund small development activities that generate public awareness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts but that fall outside the structure of established USAID projects. The program is intended to be flexible and allow the Ambassador to respond quickly and directly to requests from local communities for assistance with small community projects that have immediate impact and further Mission policies and objectives. Equally important, the Special Self-Help program is structured to encourage communities to be self-reliant and undertake similar activities on their own in the future. All Special Self-Help projects are community-based, initiated locally, administered at the local level, and include significant community contributions in labor or materials |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://lilongwe.usembassy.gov/resources/ambassadors-self-help-fund.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FRANK KASONGA
SPECIAL PROJECTS ASSISTANT Phone 265 1773 166 Email:LilongweSHF@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-MWI-ASSHF-FY18 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund, U.S Embassy Lilongwe |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 02, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2018 Applications received by the U.S. Embassy after the closing date will not be considered. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The initiative for each project must originate from local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), Community Based Organizations (CBO), Village Development Committees (VDC), School Management Committee (SMC)and other local development structures recognize by government |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Malawi |
| Description: | The 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. The purpose of the Special Self-Help program is to fund small development activities that generate public awareness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts but that fall outside the structure of established USAID projects. The program is intended to be flexible and allow the Ambassador to respond quickly and directly to requests from local communities for assistance with small community projects that have immediate impact and further Mission policies and objectives. Equally important, the Special Self-Help program is structured to encourage communities to be self-reliant and undertake similar activities on their own in the future. All Special Self-Help projects are community-based, initiated locally, administered at the local level, and include significant community contributions in labor or materials |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://lilongwe.usembassy.gov/resources/ambassadors-self-help-fund.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FRANK KASONGA
SPECIAL PROJECTS ASSISTANT Phone 265 1773 166 Email:LilongweSHF@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 303175 Revised Full Announcement-Complete application form -> US Embassy Malawi – Ambassador’s Special Self Help Fund 2018 Application Form – applications due May 31 2018.pdf
Folder 303175 Revised Full Announcement-Complete application form -> FY 17 SSH-NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FRANK KASONGA SPECIAL PROJECTS ASSISTANT Phone 265 1773 166 Email: LilongweSHF@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.700 | PKG00240639 | Apr 13, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
303175 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
303175 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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