Deadline: 31 December 2016
The Embassy of United States in Ghana is seeking applications for President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Self Help Program with an aim to support projects that are developed and implemented by community-based groups or NGOs for the direct benefit of members.
The intended beneficiaries of projects are people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and women, such as widows, who are at risk of being drawn into activities that expose them to a high risk of HIV infection.
The program is modeled on the long-running Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program, which has provided support to grassroots development efforts in Africa since 1990.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant is US$25,000 converted to Ghana Cedis (GHC) at the prevailing exchange rate.
- The typical project will be in the range of US$10,000 to 15,000 and proposals for smaller projects will be given equal consideration.
Projects Eligibility
- The project must be initiated by the local community or local NGO, with an emphasis on activities, training, equipment or facilities that will support income generation for PLWHAs, OVCs or other at-risk populations.
- The project should be designed to be self-sustaining and not require continued support from the PEPFAR Self-Help Program.
- The majority of projects will be granted one-time funding.
- Projects that have high impact may be eligible for support for two or three years.
- The community must make a substantial contribution to the project in the form of financial or in kind (labor, building materials, etc.) resources.
- Projects must provide direct benefit to an identifiable group of at risk individuals (e.g., they should not be projects that primarily benefit a business owner who might employ some at-risk individuals).
- Strong preference will be given to grass-roots efforts and groups that have already demonstrated a financial or in-kind commitment to the activity for which they seek funding.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can fill the online application form via given website.
Eligible Country: Ghana
For more information, please visit PEPFAR Self Help Program.