Opportunity ID: 331414
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-GHANA-ECON-2021-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Economic Income Generating or Social Improvement Projects |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.322 — Economic Statecraft |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Ghanaian-registered co-operative groups and community-based organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Ghana |
| Description: |
The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program’s (SSH) goal is to provide small-scale assistance directly to Ghanaian community-based organizations as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. government to support Ghanaian-driven development activities at the local level. The SSH Program awards grants to registered non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations to implement short-term (12-month), small-scale (between $1,000 and $12,000) development projects that include significant community involvement. All eligible projects are eligible to apply. The Embassy encourages the submission of any eligible proposal, and will give priority consideration to projects which demonstrate potential for women’s empowerment and women’s economic development. Intended participants are communities that have identified a need in their community and seek funding to resolve this need at the local level using sustainable means. Participants are expected to include a significant community contribution in their proposal. |
| Link to Additional Information: | U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana Special Self-Help Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gunner Hamlyn
Grantor Phone 233-302741404 Email:hamlyngg@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-GHANA-ECON-2021-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Economic Income Generating or Social Improvement Projects |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.322 — Economic Statecraft |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Ghanaian-registered co-operative groups and community-based organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Ghana |
| Description: |
The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program’s (SSH) goal is to provide small-scale assistance directly to Ghanaian community-based organizations as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. government to support Ghanaian-driven development activities at the local level. The SSH Program awards grants to registered non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations to implement short-term (12-month), small-scale (between $1,000 and $12,000) development projects that include significant community involvement. All eligible projects are eligible to apply. The Embassy encourages the submission of any eligible proposal, and will give priority consideration to projects which demonstrate potential for women’s empowerment and women’s economic development. Intended participants are communities that have identified a need in their community and seek funding to resolve this need at the local level using sustainable means. Participants are expected to include a significant community contribution in their proposal. |
| Link to Additional Information: | U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana Special Self-Help Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gunner Hamlyn
Grantor Phone 233-302741404 Email:hamlyngg@state.gov |
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