Deadline: 31-May-23
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mali announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out projects through the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Small Grants Program.
Objectives
- The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program is a grassroots 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 have a positive impact on local communities. Equally important, the SSH Program is structured to encourage communities to be self-reliant and undertake similar community development activities in the future.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $10,000.
Participants and Audience
- All participants 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, faith-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations that work directly with communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations.
- Established, registered grassroots community-based organizations and faith-based organization.
- For-profit commercial entities and individuals are not eligible to apply.
- Other Eligibility Requirements
- All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number as well as a valid registration prior to receipt of the award. Please see Section D.3 for more information.
- Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. If you submitted an unsolicited application prior to the publication of this Notice of Funding Opportunity, you must re-submit your application to be considered for funding.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Mali.