Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde

Agency: U.S. Mission to Cameroon

19.700 -- General Department of State Assistance

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, Political and Economic Section, is seeking proposals for community projects that address the improvement of people’s conditions in all ten regions of Cameroon. Proposals can address one or more of the following areas: Social Services (education, health, vocational training, and local development-bridges); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Income Generating Activities; and, Environment and Agriculture.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund is limited to locally registered Community Based Organizations (CBOs), associations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least two years of experience working in Cameroon. Recipients of two previous years’ Self-Help Fund grants are not eligible for the current year’s funds, which is the 3rd consecutive year. Organizations and entities with a prior history of poor performance of U.S. government grants are ineligible to apply for funding.

Grantor contact information

Description

Lucresse R Ngum Grants Administrator Phone 237 222201500 Ext 4171

Email

Application package can be requested by E-mail at: grantsyaounde@state.gov

ngumlr@state.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://cm.usembassy.gov/education-culture/small-grants-program/

Archived: June 1, 2021

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$3,000

Award Minimum

$10,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

AFYDE-SSH-GR-POLECON-2021

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Other

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Social services, WASH, Income Generating Activities, Environment and Agriculture

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Social services, WASH, Income Generating Activities, Environment and Agriculture

History

Version:

Posted date:

March 4, 2021

Archive date:

June 1, 2021