OpenALN 19.220
U.S. Embassy Praia Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program
U.S. Mission to Cape Verde- Award range
- $3K – $10K
- Closes
- See notice
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Assistance Listing 19.220
Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund
Assistance Listing 19.220, “Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund,” is a federal program administered by Department of State. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 1 open, 1 forecasted and 3 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $42K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The U.S. Ambassadors' Special Self-Help program is a grass-roots assistance program that allows U.S. embassies to respond quickly to local requests for small community-based development projects. This Self-Help fund provides small, short-term grants to community groups that are working to improve the basic economic and social conditions of their communities. Special Self-Help projects help to improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community, or village level, and have long-lived value.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 19.220
ForecastedALN 19.220
Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund
U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo- Award range
- $3K – $9K
- Est. close
- Aug 31, 2021 (est.)
- Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Foreign Non-Governmental For-Profit Organization
- Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization
- Foreign Non-Government Not-for-Profit Organization
Non-profit, community based organizations with the ability to operate legally in country, focused on improving basic norms of a society. Local educational and civic institutions for the improvement of schools, orphanages, and other small-scale associations to benefit those in need.
Intended beneficiaries: Other public institution/organization and Other private institution/organization.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): See www.grants.gov for individual notice of funding opportunities or www.USASpending.gov for previous award information.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.220. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 19.220
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund Program (ASSHF)U.S. Mission to Botswana | Closed | $3K – $20K | Jul 29, 2022 | 19.220 |
U.S. AMBASSADOR’S SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUNDU.S. Mission to Mozambique | Closed | $1K – $10K | Jul 16, 2021 | 19.220 |
U. S. AMBASSADOR'S SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUNDU.S. Mission to Mozambique | Closed | $1K – $10K | May 31, 2021 | 19.220 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 19.220?
19.220 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 19.220?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Foreign Non-Governmental For-Profit Organization, Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization and Foreign Non-Government Not-for-Profit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 19.220 provide?
The agency reported $42,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.