Closed · DOS-GHANA-ECON-2023-01 · CFDA 19.322 · Discretionary
US EMBASSY ACCRA SPECIAL SELF-HELP PROGRAM
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Ghana, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1K-$12K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 7, 2023
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
US EMBASSY ACCRA SPECIAL SELF-HELP PROGRAM is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Ghana that offered $1,000 -- $12,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1K-$12K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 19.322
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - US EMBASSY ACCRA SPECIAL SELF-HELP PROGRAM - is cataloged under number DOS-GHANA-ECON-2023-01 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 3, 2023 and last updated on February 2, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000 -- $12,000. The agency has projected $65,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $65,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $7,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 April 7, 2023. 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
$1,000 -- $12,000
Close Date
April 7, 2023
Posted
February 3, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$65,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help program started in 1964 in Togo and quickly spread across the continent as a grass-roots assistance program that allows U.S. embassies to respond quickly to local requests for small community-based development projects. The program provides assistance to small, community-led projects that promise to have an immediate impact to Ghanaian communities as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. government to support Ghanaian-driven development activities at the local level. Since the program began in Ghana, more than $2.2 million in awards have been disbursed to community development projects across the country. The purpose of this grant program is to provide small-scale assistance to Ghanaian communities as part of an ongoing commitment by the U.S. government to support Ghanaian-driven development activities at the local level. This program is highly competitive, and funding is limited. Not all applications are awarded a grant. The project must be initiated by the community and should benefit the community by increasing income or improving living or social conditions. If the project is designed to generate income, it must be truly community-based and not a for-profit enterprise or sole proprietorship, and the project must have a plan for equitable distribution of any income generated. This program is highly competitive, and funding is limited. Not all applications are awarded a grant. Applications are provided free of charge, and there is no cost to submit an application.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 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
Claudia M Howell Grantor Phone 2330302741404
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