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Special Self-Help Program for Small, Community-based Development Projects – Gabon

Deadline: 1-Aug-24

The U.S. Embassy Libreville of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support Gabonese communities through modest grants that would positively impact communities.

Program Objectives
  • Self-Help projects must foster community self-reliance.
  • Self-Help activities must have community participation and contribution – volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and materials and the U.S. contribution must be on a onetime basis only.
  • Self-Help activities should have a significant impact, benefiting the greatest number of people possible. Projects that directly benefit a limited number of people are discouraged.
  • Self-Help activities must help improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level;
  • Self-Help projects must also be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support (i.e. teachers for schoolrooms), and necessary expertise and services.
  • Self-Help projects must also respect environmental norms for small projects.
  • Self-Help activities must fall within the ability of the local community to implement. Activities that are too complex should be avoided.
Funding Information
  • Total available funding: $25,000
  • Award amounts: awards be to a maximum of $20,000
  • Length of performance period: 12 months
  • Number of awards anticipated: 3 awards (dependent on amounts)
  • Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2024
Participants and Audiences
  • Any legal person or organization/group /community development association may request funding for a public utility or community activity.
Priority Region
  • Gabon
Eligibility Criteria
  • The following organizations are eligible to apply:
    • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
    • Public and private educational institutions
    • Individuals coordinating projects beneficial to a large population of the community. (These funds cannot directly benefit individuals.)
    • Public International Organizations

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Gabon.