U.S. Embassy Praia Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program
U.S. Mission to Cape Verde · Department of State · AFPRA-20-04
In plain English
U.S. Mission to Cape Verde (Department of State) has posted this grant. Grants.gov lists no fixed close date, so check the official listing for how and when applications are accepted.
Individual awards range from $3,000 to $10,000 and the agency expects to make 6 awards.
Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.
Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | No close date listed |
| Agency note on the deadline | Rolling Applications |
| Posted date | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Opportunity number | AFPRA-20-04 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Cape Verde (Department of State) |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $10,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | $3,000 |
| Estimated total program funding | Not stated |
| Expected number of awards | 6 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 19.220 – Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Oct 27, 2022 |
Who can apply
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
An SSH project must be submitted by an organized group that is motivated, has identified a real need, and has already successfully implemented projects in the community. The project should be feasible and based on the socio-economic context of the local community. Organizational Requirements: All applicants must be registered Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs). We welcome proposals from Community and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work directly with communities. Organizations must be able to demonstrate that they have adequate internal controls and financial systems in place. …
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
U.S. Embassy Praia welcomes the submission of project applications for funding through the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program (SSH). If interested, please carefully review the instructions below. The SSH is a grass-roots grant assistance program that allows U.S. Ambassadors to support local requests for small community-based development projects. The purpose of the Special Self-Help Program is to support communities through modest grants that will positively impact local communities. The SSH philosophy is to help communities help themselves. Projects submitted for SSH must align with one or more U.S. …
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