Deadline: 30 April 2019
The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, Political and Economic Section, is seeking proposals for community projects that address the improvement of people’s conditions in all ten regions of Cameroon.
The Special Self-Help Fund (SSH) provides small-scale assistance to Cameroonian communities as part of the U.S. Government’s commitment to support development activities in Cameroon. Since 1983, the U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon has funded small community projects under the SSH program in all ten regions of Cameroon.
Focus Areas
Proposals can address one or more of the following areas:
- Social Services (education, health, vocational training, and local development-bridges)
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
- Income Generating Activities;
- Environment and Agriculture
Award Information
- Award Ceiling: $10,000
- Award Floor: $2,000
Basic Project Requirements
- Initiated by the community and benefits the community by increasing income or improving living conditions.
- Benefits a large number of people.
- Involves a significant local contribution such as labor, materials, land, equipment, or money.
- Within the ability of the community to operate and maintain.
- Completed within one year without requiring further Self-Help Fund assistance, and
- Respects environmental norms.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund is limited to locally registered Community Based Organizations (CBOs), associations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least two years of experience working in Cameroon.
- Recipients of two previous years’ Self-Help Fund grants are not eligible for the current year’s funds, which is the 3rd consecutive year.
- Organizations and entities with a prior history of poor performance of U.S. government grants are ineligible to apply for funding.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=313353