Deadline: 30-Jul-23
The Embassy of the United States of America in Mozambique welcomes the submission of proposals for funding under the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Fund.
The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program at U.S. Embassy Maputo funds small grant projects, with have high reaching impacts that foster self-reliance, improve socioeconomic conditions, respect environmental norms, and welcome the participation and input of the receiving communities.
Program Objectives
- Foster community self-reliance;
- Have community participation and contribution – volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and materials – and the U.S. contribution must be on a one-time basis only;
- Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level;
- Be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support, necessary expertise and services;
- Respect environmental norms for small projects; the proposed activity will not adversely affect protected or other sensitive environmental areas nor jeopardize threatened and endangered species and their habitat; and
- Not exceed twelve months in duration.
Funding Information
- Funding amount available: Ranging from $1000 – $10,000 per project – $70,000 total available.
- Total number of awards: 8 (depending on the amounts).
Eligible Projects
Some examples of past SSH grants include:
- Water Projects – boreholes, irrigation, or water collection systems, storage tanks;
- Health & Hygiene – latrines at schools and clinics, community gardens;
- Environmental Projects – recycling, solar panel systems, organic fertilizer production;
- Education Projects – classrooms, community libraries; and
- Income Generating Projects – peanut butter production, maize milling facility, clothing production, carpentry tools, and brick making machines.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations headquartered in Mozambique.
- Established, registered grassroots community-based organizations (CBOs) and Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) headquartered in Mozambique.
- For-profit, commercial entities and individuals are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.