Embassy Kinshasa’s Ambassador’s Special Self Help Fund offers small grants to community-based organizations, educational institutions, and medical facilities in the local area. The grants aim to support projects enhancing living conditions, health, education, and economic development within the communities. Priority is given to expanding existing initiatives rather than creating new projects. Projects must be community-driven with local administration and significant contributions in labor or materials. The closing date for applications is June 05, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326620
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-COD-SSHF-FY20 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ambassador’s Special Self Help Fund |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 05, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $13,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Embassy Kinshasa’s Special Self Help Program provides small grants of less than $13,000 to registered self-help community based organizations and certain educational and medical institutions based within the DRC. Applicants must have demonstrated expertise in the program field they are requesting. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Description: |
Embassy Kinshasa’s Special Self Help program provides small grants of less than $13,000 to registered self-help community based organizations and certain educational instructions and medical facilities. The objective is to aid groups in the development of projects that improve living conditions, health, education, and economical development in their communities. The funds do not support the creation of a project or activity, but rather the expansion of existing community projects. All Special Self-Help projects are community-based, initiated locally, administrated at the local level, and include significant community contributions in labor or materials. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rebecca J Ward
Special Self Help Coordinator Phone 097 260 9719 Email:rebeccaw@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
There are no packages on this grant.
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
