Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (ASSHF)
The summary for the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (ASSHF) grant is detailed below.
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Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (ASSHF): Background: The Ambassador's Special Self-Help (SSH) Program is a grants program that seeks to reduce poverty and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa. These community development efforts promote self-reliance through significant local contributions and sustainability requirements. Over the last nine years, the State Department has provided $2 million each year to support SSH projects in 47 countries across the continent.
| Federal Grant Title: | Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (ASSHF) |
| Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Rwanda (DOS-RWA) |
| Grant Categories: | Community Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-RWANDA-PE-2022-01 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.220 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 25th, 2022 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 25th, 2022 |
| Posted Date: | May 24th, 2022 |
| Creation Date: | May 24th, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | August 24th, 2022 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $15,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | May 24th, 2022 |
- Category Explanation
- U.S. Embassy Kigali and the U.S. Department of State announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support their local communities. All projects should be community based, locally initiated, and foster community self-reliance.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Cooperatives that are registered with the Rwanda Cooperative Agency.• Nongovernmental organizations that are registered with the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB).
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Laura Mack
Grantor
Phone 250788318553
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