OpportunityTitle: U.S. Ambassador&#8217;s Special Self-Help Fund 2015-2016, U.S. Embassy Lilongwe
CategoryExplanation: Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The project initiative should come primarily from Community Based Organizations (CBO), community groups or committees, and local non- governmental organizations.
Description: The Ambassador&#8217;s Special Self-Help (SSH) program is a grass-roots assistance program that allows U.S. embassies to respond quickly to local requests for small community-based development projects. The purpose of the Special Self-Help program is to fund grants for small development activities that generate public awareness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts but that fall outside the structure of established USAID projects. The program is intended to be flexible and allow the Ambassadors to respond quickly and directly to requests from local communities for assistance with small community projects that have immediate impact and further Mission policies and objectives. Equally important, the Special Self-Help program is structured to encourage communities to be self-reliant and undertake similar activities on their own in the future. All Special Self-Help projects are community-based, initiated locally, administered at the local level, and include significant community contributions in cash, labor or materials
GrantorContactEmailDescription: If you have difficulty accessing the full description, please contact Self-Help Office
GrantorContactText: Self-Help Office &lt;br/&gt;U.S.Embassy Lilongwe &lt;br/&gt;+265 1-773-166
CloseDateExplanation: Applications received by the U.S. Embassy after the closing date will not be considered