Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS GHANA ECON 2021 01
The U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program (SSH) is a small-grants opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Ghana. Its purpose is to provide direct, practical support to Ghanaian communities by funding locally designed development projects led by community-based organizations. The program is built around the idea that communities are best positioned to identify their own priority needs, and that small amounts of targeted funding, paired with strong community participation, can produce meaningful and sustainable improvements at the local level.
Under this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS GHANA ECON 2021 01; CFDA: 19.322), the Embassy awards discretionary grant funding to registered non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations. Projects are expected to be short-term and achievable within a 12-month implementation period, and the program is specifically meant for small-scale efforts with budgets ranging from $1,000 to $12,000, with $12,000 as the maximum award ceiling. The Embassy anticipated making about six awards under this round, making it a competitive opportunity where clarity of need, feasibility, and community buy-in matter.
The program is intentionally broad in the types of activities it can support, stating that all eligible projects may apply, and encouraging submission of any proposal that meets the basic requirements. At the same time, the Embassy signals a clear preference in its review process: priority consideration is given to projects that show strong potential to advance women’s empowerment and women’s economic development. In practical terms, applicants that can demonstrate how their project increases women’s participation, leadership, access to income, skills, or economic opportunity are likely to be more competitive, as long as the project remains community-driven and realistic for the funding level and timeline.
A defining feature of SSH is the expectation of significant community involvement and contribution. The intended beneficiaries are communities that have identified a concrete local problem and are seeking support to address it using sustainable approaches, rather than relying entirely on external resources. Applicants are expected to include a meaningful community contribution in the proposal, which can often take the form of locally provided labor, materials, in-kind support, or other contributions that demonstrate local ownership and increase the likelihood that the results will be maintained after the grant ends.
Eligibility is described in a way that accommodates different nonprofit structures. The listing includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (both outside of higher education), and also includes an “Others” category with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. The sponsoring agency is the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ghana. The opportunity was created on February 12, 2021, and the original application deadline was May 15, 2021.Apply for DOS GHANA ECON 2021 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ghana in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.322.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 12, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2021. (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 $12,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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