Deadline: 25 June 2018
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali is seeking applications for its “Ambassador’s Small Grants Program (ASG) former Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) program” to provide a one-time grant designed to support high-impact, quick-implementation activities which benefit a large number of people within one year without requiring further assistance.
The objective of the ASG program is to provide small-scale assistance to community-based development projects that have immediate impact while encouraging communities to be self-reliant and undertake similar activities on their own in the future. ASG is part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. Government to support development activities and welfare of the local community.
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, particularly for economic empowerment of women;
- Have the potential to assist vulnerable groups, notably people with disabilities;
- 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 sustainable income; and
- Involve a significant local contribution in cash, labor, or material, and are within the ability of the local community to operate and maintain.
Participants and Audiences
The Embassy requires prior registration with RCA in order receive funding. All applicants must provide a copy of the certificate of registration and license from the RCA submission package. Direct funding for NGOs, individuals, public international organizations, foreign governments, parastatal organizations, educational institutions, or U.S. Government departments and agencies is not available under this announcement.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: U.S. $15,000.00
- Award Floor: U.S. $5,000.00
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply: Cooperatives with an active RCA registration at the time of submitting the application.
- Projects that support and promote livelihoods, food security, employment (particularly youth employment and employment of members of the community with disabilities), women’s empowerment, and tradeable skills are preferred.
How to Apply
Applicants can submit their applications via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit U.S Embassy in Rwanda.