Deadline: 31 March 2018
U.S. Embassy in Tanzania is seeking applications for its Ambassador’s Special Self Help Fund (ASSHF) to assist Tanzanian community groups to develop lasting, self-sustaining projects that benefit entire communities.
2018 ASSHF awards will focus on women and girls’ empowerment and will prioritize related projects. Successful ASSHF projects may address income generation, education, environmental issues, health and hygiene or other topics which benefit women and girls in community.
Funding Information
Each year, the ASSHF supports approximately 8-10 projects with grants averaging $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
ASSH projects are community-based groups or organizations, initiated locally, administered at the local level, and include significant community contributions in cash, labor or materials.
Selection Criteria
The ASSH focuses on projects with the following qualities:
- Foster community self-reliance
- Have significant community participation and contributions – volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and/or materials
- Deliver measurable results (e.g. number of people served)
- Help improve basic economic and/or social conditions at the local community or village level
- Fall within the ability of the local community to implement and maintain into the future.
- Completed within one year.
- Are viable and sustainable in terms of finance, support, and necessary expertise and services
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted either via email (preferable!) or post at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Tanzania
For more information, please visit U.S. Embassy in Tanzania.