U.S. Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund

The U. S. Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund provides grants to community groups in Lesotho that are working to improve the basic economic and social conditions of their villages or communities.

Grants are awarded once each year to projects which demonstrate local initiative and self-sustainability.

Each

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community group awarded a grant provides a cash or in-kind contribution equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total cost of the project.

This participation ensures that the project has a strong foundation and that the end result truly belongs to the recipients and is theirs to maintain over time.

The Ambassador will consider a wide variety of projects, and is particularly interested in supporting those that promote women and girls.

Typical projects include classroom construction; classroom roofing; construction of community facilities like health clinics and community centers; and boreholes that provide safe drinking water to communities.

Related Programs

General Department of State Assistance

U.S. Department of State


Agency: U.S. Mission to Lesotho

Office:

Estimated Funding: $50,000


Who's Eligible


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
U.S. Embassy Maseru Grants

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Consideration will be given to projects which: • Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level • Support high impact, quick implementation activities that benefit a large number of people within one year without requiring further SSH assistance • Involve a significant local contribution in cash, labor, or material • Are within the ability of the local community to operate and maintain • Are not in any way initiating, continuing, or supplementing technical assistance programs • Are a direct response to the initiative and aspirations of the local community • Contribute to income-generating or self-sustaining activities, whenever possible • Ensure broadly accessible, reliable, and economically sustainable water and sanitation services for health, security, and prosperity (not issues directly relating to agriculture or household level) • Assist special populations which may be vulnerable or at-risk on a temporary or chronic basis such as the disabled, orphans, children and at-risk youth, ethnic minorities, the elderly, female heads of households, or other socially excluded groups • Provide social assistance

Full Opportunity Web Address:


Contact:


Agency Email Description:


Agency Email:
malinakca@state.gov

Date Posted:
2015-02-12

Application Due Date:
2015-03-31

Archive Date:
2015-04-30


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