Deadline: 20 July 2018
The U.S. Embassy Niamey is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out projects addressing Niger’s Demographic Challenge that prioritize supporting education, reproductive health, family planning, and youth entrepreneurship.
The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) program is a grass-roots assistance program that allows U.S. embassies to respond quickly to local requests for small community-based development projects.
The purpose of the Special Self-Help program is to fund grants for small development activities that generate public awareness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts but that fall outside the structure of other established U.S. assistance projects.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $25,000
- Award Ceiling: $25,000
- Award Floor: $1,000
Participants and Audiences
Projects must benefit Nigeriens. They will favor projects that benefit youth (boys and girls) and young mothers in Niger, especially in under-served communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Local nonprofit organizations
- Other Eligibility Requirements:
- In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a unique entity identifier (Data Universal Numbering System/DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet), as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for information on how to obtain these registrations. Individuals are not required to have a unique entity identifier or be registered in SAM.gov.
- Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
- All applicants must have a valid Standard Agreement (Protocole d’Accord Type – PAT) with the government of Niger.
- Applicants must submit projects that have a significant impact, benefiting the greatest number of people possible at the urban and local community or village level. Projects that directly benefit a limited number of people are discouraged.
- All applicants must have strong experience in one of the thematic areas listed above (education, reproductive health, family planning, youth entrepreneurship, or a related field)
For more information, please visit grants.gov.