Opportunity Information: Apply for 002 2020
The U.S. Embassy Harare is inviting applications for the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program, open to registered non-profit and community organizations in Zimbabwe. This program offers grants ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 to fund short-term, community-driven development projects that significantly involve local participation. Priority is given to income-generating projects aimed at improving basic economic or social conditions at the village level.
Key details include:
- **Duration**: Projects must be completed within 12 months, starting between September 1 and September 30, 2021. - **Eligibility**: Applicants must be registered organizations in Zimbabwe. Individuals, businesses, and government entities are not eligible. All projects must demonstrate a significant community contribution and beneficiaries must be Zimbabwean citizens. - **Funding Amounts**: A total of 70,000 is available for approximately eight awards, depending on final allocations. - **Application Requirements**: Proposals should address the program's goals and outline a plan that includes a budget in U.S. dollars and details about the organization’s capacity. Mandatory forms must be completed and submitted as specified. - **Deadline**: Applications must be submitted by January 29, 2021, at 5:00 PM.
Ineligible expenses include administrative costs, religious or military activities, facilities for U.S. government employees, and more. All applications should be sent to the specified email or delivered directly to the U.S. Embassy in Harare. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and late submissions will be considered for the following year's funding.Apply for 002 2020
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program – SSH Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 30, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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