OpportunityTitle: Ambassador&#8217;s Special Self-Help Fund (ASSHF)
CategoryExplanation: 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.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:  &#8226; Cooperatives that are registered with the Rwanda Cooperative Agency.&#8226; Nongovernmental organizations that are registered with the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB).
Description: Background: The Ambassador&#8217;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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: KigaliASGP@state.gov
GrantorContactText: Laura Mack &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 250788318553