Deadline: 15 July 2017
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali is seeking applications for its “Ambassador’s Small Grants program (ASG)” to provide one-time small grants to improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community by funding the expansion of an existing project or activity.
The ASG Program is designed to support high-impact, quick-implementation activities which benefit a large number of people within one year without requiring further assistance.
Objectives
The purpose of ASG is to provide small-scale assistance to Rwandan cooperatives as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. Government to support development activities on a local level. Projects selected for funding are those which:
- Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community by funding the expansion of an existing project
- Have the potential to produce employment and marketable skills, such as sewing centers and agricultural cooperatives
- Assist vulnerable groups
- Support high-impact, quick-implementation activities which benefit a large number of people within one year without requiring further assistance
- Have the potential to generate additional income
- Involve a significant local contribution in cash, labor, or material, and are within the ability of the local community to operate and maintain.
Funding Information
Multiple awards will be granted, with a maximum amount per award of $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The U.S. Embassy encourages applications from all provinces.
- All interested cooperatives must have an active registration with the Rwanda Cooperative Agency at the time of submitting application.
- In addition, the U.S. Embassy encourages all applicants to obtain for free a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and have an active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Projects that support livelihoods in Eastern Province, value-added agricultural production, and projects that promote marketable skills are preferred.
- Grants are intended for local cooperatives.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.