Closed · DOS-GHANA-ECON-2021-01 · CFDA 19.322 · Discretionary

U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program

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

$2K-$12K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 15, 2021
Close date
6
Expected awards

The verdict

U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Ghana that offered $2,000 -- $12,000 across 6 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$2K-$12K
award range
Closed
application status
6
expected awards
19.322
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program - is cataloged under number DOS-GHANA-ECON-2021-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.322, posted by U.S. Mission to Ghana. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 12, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $2,000 -- $12,000. The agency has projected $60,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 6 awards. If the agency funds the expected 6 awards from the $60,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $10,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 15, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$2,000 -- $12,000

Close Date

May 15, 2021

Posted

February 12, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$60,000

Expected Awards

6

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program’s (SSH) goal is to provide small-scale assistance directly to Ghanaian community-based organizations as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. government to support Ghanaian-driven development activities at the local level. The SSH Program awards grants to registered non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations to implement short-term (12-month), small-scale (between $1,000 and $12,000) development projects that include significant community involvement.All eligible projects are eligible to apply. The Embassy encourages the submission of any eligible proposal, and will give priority consideration to projects which demonstrate potential for women’s empowerment and women’s economic development. Intended participants are communities that have identified a need in their community and seek funding to resolve this need at the local level using sustainable means. Participants are expected to include a significant community contribution in their proposal.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 12, 13, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Gunner Hamlyn Grantor Phone 233-302741404

Key Dates

Posted February 12, 2021
Close Date May 15, 2021
Archive Date June 14, 2021
Last Updated February 12, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program", offered by U.S. Mission to Ghana. It is associated with CFDA program 19.322. The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program’s (SSH) goal is to provide small-scale assistance directly to Ghanaian community-based organizations as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. govern...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 15, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $2,000 -- $12,000. Total estimated funding: $60,000. Expected number of awards: 6.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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