Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS GHANA ECON 2022 01

The U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help (SSH) Program is a small grants opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Ghana. It is designed as an open competition where eligible organizations can apply for funding to run practical, community-focused development projects in Ghana. The overall purpose is to provide direct, small-scale assistance to Ghanaian communities by supporting initiatives that are locally driven and shaped by community priorities, reflecting a broader U.S. government commitment to grassroots development at the local level.

This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Accra Special Self-Help Program; Funding Opportunity Number: DOS GHANA ECON 2022 01) provides grant funding for short-term projects with a 12-month implementation window. Awards are intentionally modest in size, with project budgets expected to fall between USD 1,000 and USD 12,000, and the maximum award (award ceiling) set at USD 12,000. The Embassy anticipated making approximately six awards under this competition, emphasizing that multiple community-based efforts could be supported rather than funding one large project.

The program specifically targets registered, non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations. Eligibility includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status as well as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (both categories excluding institutions of higher education). The listing also notes an "Others" category with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, which signals that certain additional organization types may be considered if they meet the program's requirements and are clarified in the official instructions. The key emphasis is that applicants should be legitimate community-rooted entities capable of carrying out a small development activity and mobilizing meaningful local participation.

A central expectation of the SSH Program is strong community involvement. Projects are meant to be built with significant participation from community members, which typically implies that communities help identify the need, contribute time or labor, provide local resources where feasible, and share responsibility for sustaining the results after the grant ends. The Embassy indicates it is open to a wide range of proposals as long as they meet eligibility criteria, encouraging applicants to submit any project concept that aligns with the program's intent and follows the stated requirements.

Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding using a grant as the funding instrument type, with the funding activity category listed as "Other" (with further clarification referenced in the full notice). The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.322. The opportunity was created on February 2, 2022, and the original closing date listed was May 7, 2022. Applicants are instructed to follow the application guidance carefully, which implies that compliance with formatting, required documents, and submission rules is a decisive factor in whether an application will be considered.

  • 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 02, 2022.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 07, 2022 N/A. (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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