U.S. Ambassador's Special Self Help Fund for the Republic of Congo
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U.S. Ambassador's Special Self Help Fund for the Republic of Congo: The Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (SSH) assists Congolese community groups to develop lasting, self-sustaining projects that benefit entire communities. SSH grants in the Republic of Congo have contributed to agricultural modernization, economic development, combatting gender-based violence, improving sanitation, empowering women, improving learning conditions, and expanding access to clean water, health services, and education. Each year, the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund supports approximately five to ten projects with grants typically between $5-7,000.Grants from this program are awarded to non-governmental organizations and community groups to carry out small development projects. The goal of this program is to encourage community involvement and the use of local resources and expertise to improve basic economic and social conditions of the local community. Preference will be given to project proposals that support diversification of the economy, empower women and youth, and promote English language capability.
Federal Grant Title: | U.S. Ambassador's Special Self Help Fund for the Republic of Congo |
Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to the Republic of the Congo (DOS-COG) |
Grant Categories: | Community Development |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | SSH-BRAZZAVILLE-18-01 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.700 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | July 13th, 2018 |
Original Application Deadline: | July 13th, 2018 |
Posted Date: | May 1st, 2018 |
Creation Date: | May 1st, 2018 |
Archive Date: | August 12th, 2018 |
Total Program Funding: | $35,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $10,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | April 27th, 2018 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Foreign non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) based in the Republic of Congo
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Information not provided
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Landry Koufoundila
Grants Officer Representative
+242 06 612 2000
[email protected]
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