OpportunityTitle: U.S. AMBASSADOR&#8217;S SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND
CategoryExplanation: FY 2020 Economic Support Funds (ESF)/AEECA/source of funds
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Registered not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental, organizations headquartered in Mozambique.  Established, registered grassroots community-based organizations (CBOs) and Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) headquartered in Mozambique.  For-profit, commercial entities and individuals are not eligible to apply.
Description: The Embassy of the United States of America in Mozambique welcomes the submission of proposals for funding under the Ambassador&#8217;s Special Self-Help (SSH) Fund. The SSH Fund assists Mozambican community organizations and groups to develop lasting, self-sustaining projects that benefit entire communities. Program Objectives: Foster community self-reliance; Have community participation and contribution &#8211; volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and materials &#8211; and the U.S. contribution must be on a one-time basis only; Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level; Be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support, necessary expertise and services; Respect environmental norms for small projects; the proposed activity will not adversely affect protected or other sensitive environmental areas nor jeopardize threatened and endangered species and their habitat; and Not exceed twelve months in duration.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Maputo Pol-Econ
GrantorContactText: Aissa R Ibraimo &lt;br/&gt;Small Grants Coordinator &lt;br/&gt;Phone 258-21492797