Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund

 

The U.S. Ambassadors' Special Self-Help 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 to community groups that are working to improve the basic economic and social conditions of their communities. Special Self-Help projects help to improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community, or village level, and have long-lived value.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
19.220
Federal Agency/Office
Department of State
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Foreign Assistance Act.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Non-profit, community based organizations with the ability to operate legally in country, focused on improving basic norms of a society. Local educational and civic institutions for the improvement of schools, orphanages, and other small-scale associations to benefit those in need.
Beneficiary Eligibility
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity issued by the U.S. Embassy for the specific country on www.grants.gov.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. See www.grants.gov and U.S. Embassy websites for application procedures.
Award Procedure
See www.grants.gov and U.S. Embassy websites for award procedures.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
See www.grants.gov and U.S. Embassy websites for approval information.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Contact the U.S. Embassy in country for renewals.
How are proposals selected?
See www.grants.gov and U.S. Embassy websites for individual notice of funding opportunities, including selection criteria.
How may assistance be used?
See www.grants.gov and U.S. Embassy websites for individual notice of funding opportunities.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
See www.grants.gov and U.S. Embassy websites for individual notice of funding opportunities. See www.grants.gov and U.S. Embassy websites for individual notice of funding opportunities.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Tawanna Davidson
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20519 USA
davidsontl@state.gov
Phone: 202-647-5774
Website Address
https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-political-affairs/bureau-of-african-affairs/
Financial Information
Account Identification
19-7210-3-7-002
Obligations
(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$2,000,000.00; FY 23 est $2,000,000.00; FY 24 FY 21$2,000,000.00; FY 20$2,000,000.00; FY 19$2,000,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
See www.grants.gov for individual notice of funding opportunities or www.USASpending.gov for previous award information.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Guidelines for grants and cooperative agreements are distributed in conjunction with the notice of funding opportunity and/or Notice of Award. The program requires significant community contributions in cash, labor, or materials.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 



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