U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self Help 2016, U.S. Embassy Maseru
The summary for the U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self Help 2016, U.S. Embassy Maseru grant is detailed below.
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U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self Help 2016, U.S. Embassy Maseru: 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. This Self-help fund provides small, short-term grants (one year) to community groups that are working to improve the basic economic and social conditions of their villages or communities. The fund provides grants for activities such as construction of classrooms, construction of community centers and health clinics, boreholes for access to clean water, school equipment and supplies, medical equipment, solar heating and agricultural kits among others listed in our guidelines
| Federal Grant Title: | U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self Help 2016, U.S. Embassy Maseru |
| Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Maseru Lesotho |
| Grant Categories: | Community Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-MSU-SSH-FY16 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.700 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | General Department of State Assistance |
| Current Application Deadline: | Feb 29, 2016 Feb. 29, 2016. Applications received |
| Original Application Deadline: | Feb 29, 2016 Feb. 29, 2016. Applications received |
| Posted Date: | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Creation Date: | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $10,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- Community-initiated projects that improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- This program is for community-initiated projects involving schools, clinics, co-operatives, associations, training or community improvement projects.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Information not provided
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Ann-Sofie LaFortune
Special Projects Coordinator
Phone 26622312666
grantsmaseru@state.gov
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