Closed · DOS-COD-SSHF-FY23-001 · CFDA 19.220 · Discretionary
U.S. Embassy Kinshasa Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$17K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 9, 2024
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
U.S. Embassy Kinshasa Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo that offered $5,000 -- $16,500 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$17K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 19.220
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S. Embassy Kinshasa Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund - is cataloged under number DOS-COD-SSHF-FY23-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.220, posted by U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 15, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $16,500. The agency has projected $33,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $33,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $11,000. 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 August 9, 2024. 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
$5,000 -- $16,500
Close Date
August 9, 2024
Posted
July 15, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$33,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Grant
Description
Project Objectives: SH funds are meant for activities that are community driven and serve the community at large where they are being funded. The most successful project proposals will target health, education, and development challenges and will: · Demonstrate a clear, ongoing benefit to the local community; · Include a significant contribution from the community in the form of labor, land, materials, or money; · Be within the local community’s ability to manage and maintain on a sustainable basis; · Have a net-positive impact on the local environment; · Respect human rights, including disability rights and gender equality. Below is a sample list of the types of projects the Department will consider funding: · Small construction projects (less than 10,000 sq. ft.) – school rooms, community centers, health facilities, foot bridges, housing for a government or community-paid nurse or teacher, workshops, community abattoir, grain storage, rural airstrip for a hospital, and school dormitory for distant students. · Water-related projects – wells, latrines, pumps, bore holes, shower stalls and sinks and fishponds. · School equipment and supplies – desks, chairs, laboratory equipment and library items. · Communal construction equipment such as a brick-making machine. · Income generating equipment – weaving looms, tools for furniture making, rice-milling machine. (Must be maintainable by local community). Funds may not be used for: · Operating or recurring costs (salaries, rent, administrative or maintenance costs, fuel); · Individual travel expenses (lodging, transportation, food, fuel); · Religious, police, law enforcement, prison, or military activities; · Projects that are inherently political in nature or that contain the appearance of partisanship or support to an individual or party in electoral campaigns; · The purchase, operation, or maintenance of vehicles; · Activities with negative environmental consequences; · Activities which benefit any US government employee.
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
May Obolensky Political Assistant Grants Officer Phone +243 972 616 119
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