Deadline: 22 July 2019
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mali has announced an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out projects through the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Small Grants Program.
The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program is a grass-roots grant assistance program that allows U.S. embassies to support local requests for small community-based development projects. The purpose of the SSH Program is to support communities through modest grants that will positively impact local communities. Equally important, the SSH Program is structured to encourage communities to be self-reliant and undertake similar community development activities on their own in the future.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $10,000
- Anticipated project start date: October 1, 2019
- Length of performance period: Up to one (1) year
Participants and Audiences
All applicants must be registered Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and have been in operation for at least one year to be eligible for funding. Proposals are welcome from Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work directly with communities.
Eligible Applicants
- The Ambassador’s Special Self Help Program will only accept proposals from:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental
- Established, registered grass-roots community-based organizations (CBOs) and Faith Based Organizations (FBOs).
- For-profit, commercial entities and individuals are not eligible to apply.
Cost Sharing/Matching and Community Involvement
Local involvement of the organization or group must be at least 10% in cash or in kind of the total project costs. The personal contribution of funding may be crucial to make a choice between two viable requestors. The local contributions can be in cash or in kind. In-kind contributions may include labor (e.g., wages of masons and workers), food, accommodation for qualified labor, carts of sand or gravel, bricks for construction, fencing, water supply, transportation costs, or donations of other materials.
How to Apply
Complete proposals can be emailed at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://ml.usembassy.gov/funding-opportunity-ambassadors-special-self-help-program/