Deadline: 31-Aug-21
The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations.
The U.S. Embassy has provided small grants to local organizations for more than 20 years. These grants provide the capability to achieve targeted, small-scale goals that may not be included in larger foreign assistance programs. These funds are used to addresses health and development challenges and promotes increased economic opportunities in Africa.
Projects selected for funding must be completed and serve the community within one year.
Selected projects must have strong community involvement with a substantial community benefit that is self-sustaining and ongoing. Projects to support vulnerable populations, including women, people living with disabilities, victims of gender-based violence, orphans and homeless children, etc., are particularly desirable.
Categories
Small Grants Program (SGP) activities can fall within one or more of the following categories:
- Education, focusing on increasing access to education and the improvement of the learning environment in reputable Congolese schools.
- Health, requests which focus on the improvement of medical centers, community health and sanitation, and construction of latrines.
- Development, for example community water projects that bring clean, safe drinking water to many people.
- Vocational training and income-generating activities that provide a benefit to the community. There is an emphasis on including vulnerable or at-risk populations among the intended beneficiaries, including people living with disabilities, orphaned and vulnerable children, and minority groups. Projects must be self- sufficient, sustainable, and have a clear objective that is achievable in one year or less.
Funding Information
- Awards may range from a minimum of $3,000 to a maximum of $9,000.
Below is a sample list, though not exhaustive, of the types of projects the Department will consider funding:
- Establishing a workshop for a women’s vocational center in which they could finish their graduation requirements by creating goods to sell, benefiting about 90 women a year.
- Installing solar power for a nonprofit maternity clinic, allowing continuous emergency care for roughly 2000 impoverished women.
- Expanding a vocational program for out-of-school youth to include mechanical and electrical training.
- Construction of latrines for 900 girls in an elementary school, thereby improving their sanitation and encouraging them to continue their education.
- Installing wells to provide clean water in impoverished communities, benefiting roughly 8000 people.
Participants and Audiences
- Eligibility is limited to registered, non-governmental, community-based organizations, self-help groups, and certain educational institutions and medical facilities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is limited to non-governmental organizations based within the DRC. Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in their program field. Expertise and established relationships with international NGOs, other international donors, and/or local organizations will be considered favorably.
For more information, visit https://cd.usembassy.gov/embassy/grants/