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Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (Sao Tome and Principe)

Agency: U.S. Mission to Angola

Assistance Listings
  • 19.220 -- Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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The U.S. Embassy Luanda is pleased to announce the availability of a funding opportunity through the 2024 Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund. The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) program is a grass-roots grant assistance program that allows U.S. Ambassadors to support local requests for small community-based development projects. The purpose of the Special Self-Help Program is to support communities through modest grants that will positively impact local communities. The SSH philosophy is to help communities ready to help themselves.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other
  • Individuals

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

Santomean NGOs and community groups.

Grantor contact information

Description

US Embassy Angola/STP Grants Team Pedro Tavares Phone 244 222 641 131

Email

For Inquiries

LuandaGrants@state.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
SSH_24_STP_NOFO_Portuguese.docx
STP SSH NOFO Portuguese
Mar 11, 2024 02:24 PM UTC
SSH_24_STP_NOFO_English.docx
STP SSH NOFO English
Mar 11, 2024 02:24 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: July 26, 2024

Application process

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Award

$30,000

Program Funding

4

Expected awards

$2,000

Award Minimum

$10,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DOS-STP-SSH-FY24-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Community development

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

6

Posted date:

March 11, 2024

Archive date:

July 26, 2024

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