| Funding Opportunity ID: |
323016 |
| Opportunity Number: |
DOS-MSU-SSH-FY20 |
| Opportunity Title: |
U.S. Ambassador's Special Self Help Fund 2020 |
| Opportunity Category: |
Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
Community initiated projects that improve basic economic and social conditions at the community or village level |
| Funding Instrument Type: |
Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Community Development |
| Category Explanation: |
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| CFDA Number(s): |
19.700 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Schools, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), or Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) that support community-based initiatives. |
| Agency Code: |
DOS-LSO |
| Agency Name: |
Department of State
U. S. Mission to Lesotho |
| Posted Date: |
Jan 02, 2020 |
| Close Date: |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: |
Dec 11, 2019 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$10,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$3,000 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$55,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: |
6 |
| Description: |
The U.S. 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. This Self-Help fund provides small, short-term grants (one year) to community groups that are working to improve the basic economic and social conditions of their villages or communities. The fund provides grants for activities such as construction of classrooms, construction of ventilated pit latrines, construction of community centers and health clinics, boreholes for access to clean water, school equipment and supplies, medical equipment, solar heating and agricultural kits, among others listed in our guidelines.U.S Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund is subject to the availability of funds. There is a requirement for cost sharing, matching, or cost participation (e.g. material and/or labor) of 10%. |
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