Special Self-Help Program for small, community-based development projects in Gabon.
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- LIBREVILLE-SSH01-2024
- Agency
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Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,000 to $15,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Community Development
- Education
- Employment, Labor and Training
- Environment
- Health
- Housing
- Regional Development
- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Individuals
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State is seeking applications for the Special Self-Help Program, which provides modest grants to support small, community-based development projects in Gabon. The program objectives include fostering community self-reliance, requiring community participation and contribution, targeting projects that have significant impact on the greatest number of people, and ensuring projects are viable and sustainable. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals coordinating community-beneficial projects. The application deadline is August 1, 2024, and the anticipated award date is September 30, 2024.
The total available funding is $25,000, with a maximum award of $20,000 per project. The funding opportunity is assigned to the Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund (CFDA 19.220) program, which supports community-initiated development projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa by providing short-term project grants typically ranging from a few thousand to around $15,000.
Synopsis
The U.S. Embassy Libreville of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support Gabonese communities through modest grants that would positively impact communities.
Program Objectives:
· Self-Help projects must foster community self-reliance.
· Self-Help activities must have community participation and contribution -- volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and materials -- and the U.S. contribution must be on a one-time basis only.
· Self-Help activities should have a significant impact, benefiting the greatest number of people possible. Projects that directly benefit a limited number of people are discouraged.
· Self-Help activities must help improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level;
· Self-Help projects must also be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support (i.e. teachers for schoolrooms), and necessary expertise and services.
· Self-Help projects must also respect environmental norms for small projects.
· Self-Help activities must fall within the ability of the local community to implement. Activities that are too complex should be avoided.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Funding Opportunity - Libreville-SSH01-2024.pdf |
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