Deadline: 16-Jul-21
The U.S. Embassy Maputo/Pol/Econ Section at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Special Self Help Fund (SSH) to assists the Mozambican community organizations and groups to develop lasting, self-sustaining projects that benefit entire communities.
In Mozambique, the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) program started in 1988 and allows the Embassy to respond quickly to local requests for small community-based development projects.
The SSH program across Africa received $2 million in 2020 through the Africa Regional Economic Support Fund.
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.
Some examples of past SSH grants include:
- Water Projects – wells, irrigation, or water collection systems, storage tanks;
- Health & Hygiene – latrines at schools and clinics, community gardens;
- Environmental Projects – recycling, solar panel systems, organic fertilization production;
- Education Projects – classrooms, community libraries; and
- Income Generating Projects – oil press for nuts, maize milling facility, clothing production, carpentry tools, and brick making machines.
Funding Information
- Period of Performance: 12 months
- Funding Amount: $70,000 U.S. Dollars
- Number of Awards: 7
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- 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 https://mz.usembassy.gov/embassy/maputo/u-s-ambassadors-special-self-help-ssh-program/
