Closed · DOS-CONAK-FY18-01 · CFDA 19.700 · Discretionary

Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Guinea, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$5K-$15K
Award range
Closed
Status
December 31, 2018
Close date
5
Expected awards

The verdict

Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Guinea that offered $5,000 -- $15,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 20 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Guinea.

$5K-$15K
award range
Closed
application status
5
expected awards
19.700
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund is closed (last close December 31, 2018). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. U.S. Mission to Guinea still indexes 20 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed December 31, 2018

Posted Nov 26 Closes Dec 31

Expected Awards

5

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Conakry provides small grants to registered self-help groups, community-based organizations,non-governmental organizations, and certain educational institutions. The objective is to aid groups develop projects that improve living conditions in their communities. This is an Annual Program Statement, which outlines our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants Embassy Conakry invites proposals for small community projects. The program is designed to improve basic economic and social conditions in local communities and support high impact, quick implementation activities that benefit a large number of people. Participating communities provide a significant contribution in cash, labor, and materials.The demand for Small Grant funds is very high and well above our funding capacity. Consequently, priority is given to projects which best meet the program’s objectives and criteria.Examples of U.S. Embassy Community Small Grants Program projects include, but are not limited to: · Income generating activities · Development activities · Improved access to potable water · Vocational and educational training · Health and nutrition activities · Agricultural and nature improvement projects; DISCLAIMER This award is made contingent upon the availability of funds. If a proposal is selected for funding, the Department of State has no obligation to provide any additional future funding in connection with the award. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of the Department of State.

Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door

The eligibility set for Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund includes a for-profit door among 3 printed types (Independent school districts; Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Small businesses). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Community Development (CD). Inside U.S. Mission to Guinea's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 05
Independent school districts
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 23
Small businesses

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Elena Candu Grantor Phone 0022522494358

What to do next

Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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