Call for Proposals: Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program (Zimbabwe)
About
The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy in Harare, announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a small, community-based development program.
The Ambassador’s SSH Fund focuses on community-initiated income generating projects. These projects can support access to healthy food, natural resource management, wildlife conservation, water/sanitation initiatives, and other community projects.
Funding Information
Total available funding: $60,000 (dependent on final figures from Washington)
Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $8,000 to a maximum of $15,000
Length of performance period: 12 months
Number of awards anticipated: 5 awards (dependent on amounts)
Anticipated program start date: September 30, 2024
Priority Region: Zimbabwe (all 10 provinces)
Eligibility
The applicant must be a Zimbabwe registered non-governmental, non-profit, or community-based organization. Individuals, businesses, and government entities do NOT qualify.
All applications must include and identify a significant community contribution (cash, labor, and/or materials).
The beneficiary members must be Zimbabwean citizens.
Applicants must display sound management in the form of financial and administrative procedures that protect against fraud, waste, and abuse.
Post Date: December 15, 2023
