U.S. Ambassador's special self-help fund
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SMZ-500-FY21-01A
- Agency
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US Embassy Maputo
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000 to $10,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Community Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
Synopsis
Extension of the NOFO to allow the participation of more organizations. -
The Embassy of the United States of America in Mozambique welcomes the submission of proposals for funding under the Ambassador's Special Self-Help (SSH) Fund. The SSH Fund assists Mozambican community organizations and groups to develop lasting, self-sustaining projects that benefit entire communities.
Program Objectives:
- Foster community self-reliance;
- 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;
- Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level;
- Be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support, necessary expertise and services;
- Respect environmental norms for small projects; the proposed activity will not adversely affect protected or other sensitive environmental areas nor jeopardize threatened and endangered species and their habitat; and
- Not exceed twelve months in duration.
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