The U.S. Embassy Lilongwe offers the Special Self-Help Fund program to support small community-based development projects. This grant aims to fund activities that raise awareness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts and do not fit within existing USAID projects. The program is designed for quick response to local community needs, emphasizing self-reliance and community involvement. Projects must be initiated locally, led by the community, and should involve community contributions in cash, labor, or materials. Applications for this grant close on Feb 29, 2016, 12:00:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 280412
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-MWI-ASSHF-FY16 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund 2015-2016, U.S. Embassy Lilongwe |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 08, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2016 Applications received by the U.S. Embassy after the closing date will not be considered |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2016 Applications received by the U.S. Embassy after the closing date will not be considered |
| Archive Date: | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $90,000 |
| 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 Based Organizations (CBO), community groups or committees, and local non- governmental organizations. |
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 grants for 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 Ambassadors 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 cash, labor or materials |
| Link to Additional Information: | Ambassador’s Self-Help Fund |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Self-Help Office
U.S.Embassy Lilongwe +265 1-773-166 Email:LilongweSHF@state.gov. |
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Related Documents
Folder 280412 Full Announcement-1 -> self help request for proposals 2016 .pdf
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