Special Self-Help Program for Small, Community-based Development Projects – Gabon
Deadline: 1-Aug-24
The U.S. Embassy Libreville of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support Gabonese communities through modest grants that would positively impact communities.
Program Objectives
- Self-Help projects must foster community self-reliance.
- Self-Help activities must have community participation and contribution – volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and materials and the U.S. contribution must be on a onetime basis only.
- Self-Help activities should have a significant impact, benefiting the greatest number of people possible. Projects that directly benefit a limited number of people are discouraged.
- Self-Help activities must help improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level;
- Self-Help projects must also be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support (i.e. teachers for schoolrooms), and necessary expertise and services.
- Self-Help projects must also respect environmental norms for small projects.
- Self-Help activities must fall within the ability of the local community to implement. Activities that are too complex should be avoided.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $25,000
- Award amounts: awards be to a maximum of $20,000
- Length of performance period: 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 3 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2024
Participants and Audiences
- Any legal person or organization/group /community development association may request funding for a public utility or community activity.
Priority Region
- Gabon
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Individuals coordinating projects beneficial to a large population of the community. (These funds cannot directly benefit individuals.)
- Public International Organizations
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Gabon.