Deadline: 31 January 2019
The U.S. Embassy Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire has announced that funding is available through its Small Grants/Self Help Program.
Embassy Abidjan invites proposals for small community projects. The program is designed to improve basic economic and social conditions in local communities and support high impact, quick implementation activities that benefit a large number of people. Participating communities provide a significant contribution in cash, labor and materials. The demand for Small Grant funds is very high and well above funding capacity. Consequently, priority is given to projects which best meet the program’s objectives and criteria.
Participants and Audiences
Embassy Abidjan is soliciting proposals for small grants from on-governmental organizations, community groups, village associations, women’s groups, or any other groups that can show that they have formed into a recognized group or entity and have a bank account in the name of the group.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 2 to 12 months
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $11,000
- Anticipated project start date: September/October 2019
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. Embassy Abidjan encourages applications from all over Côte d’Ivoire:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including village associations, women groups and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://ci.usembassy.gov/education-culture/special-self-help-fund/