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

Agency: U.S. Mission to Cameroon

19.220 -- Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Political and Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé, Cameroon, announces an open competition for local organizations to submit applications under the FY 2022 Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund program. Proposals should target 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 Grantor Phone 237 222201500 Ext 4171 or 4070

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

Political and Economic Section’s Grants Program - U.S. Embassy in Cameroon (usembassy.gov)/

Archived: May 30, 2023

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-2023

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 1, 2023

Archive date:

May 30, 2023