Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS KAM AMBSSH FY22
The Ambassador's Special Self-Help (SSH) Program 2022 is a small-grants funding opportunity run by the U.S. Embassy Kampala (Department of State, U.S. Mission to Uganda) through its Small Grants Office. The program is designed to support small-scale, community-based projects that quickly and visibly improve conditions in local communities while strengthening self-reliance. A core expectation is that the community is not just a passive recipient: projects should include meaningful community contributions, such as cash, volunteer labor, and locally provided materials, reflecting the program's central idea of helping communities help themselves.
For the 2023 funding cycle described in the notice, the Embassy's main priority is micro-infrastructure projects that benefit the greatest number of people in rural areas. While the Embassy will accept applications across different community-development needs, proposals that clearly align with rural micro-infrastructure and broad community impact are more likely to be competitive. The emphasis is on practical, community-driven efforts that can deliver an immediate and dramatic effect, rather than large, long-term initiatives that require major outside resources to sustain.
Funding is limited and competitive. The Embassy expects to have about USD 50,000 available in total, with plans to fund roughly five to eight organizations (the notice lists an expectation of about six awards). Individual grant amounts generally fall between USD 2,000 and USD 10,000, with an award ceiling of USD 10,000 per project. Because the program receives hundreds of applications each year, only a small number of proposals can be supported, and selection is made through a competitive, transparent review process.
The project timeline should fit within a one-year window. Applicants are expected to propose activities that begin after September 2023 and finish by September 2024. This schedule signals that SSH grants are meant for projects that can be implemented and completed within a relatively short, defined period, with results that are straightforward to demonstrate to the community and funder.
Eligibility is limited to registered organizations, with the official eligibility category described broadly in the listing (meaning applicants should rely on the full Notice of Funding Opportunity, or NOFO, for the specific requirements and documentation). The opportunity is a discretionary grant under CFDA 19.220, and it was posted on February 9, 2023, with an original application deadline of March 31, 2023. Applicants whose proposals are shortlisted will be contacted for next steps, while other applicants should expect a standard email notification. The Embassy notes that it cannot provide detailed feedback to unsuccessful applicants, so aligning closely with the stated priorities and requirements in the NOFO is especially important.Apply for DOS KAM AMBSSH FY22
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Uganda in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program 2022" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.220.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 09, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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