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U.S. Embassy Praia Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program
U.S. Mission to Cape Verde · AFPRA-20-04 · Deadline: Rolling / TBD · Advertised ceiling: $10k
Program-level history — this opportunity doesn't publish per-opportunity awards, so these numbers describe its parent program (CFDA 19.220, Ambassadors' Special Self Help Fund), not this competition alone. Labeled that way on purpose.
62 unique recipients in the sample; 5 repeat winners.
range $117 – $24k
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Applicants here typically receive far less than the advertised ceiling: the program median is $7k against a $10k ceiling (70%). Budgets far above the median need a story; budgets far below leave money on the table.
Listing summary
U.S. Embassy Praia welcomes the submission of project applications for funding through the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program (SSH). If interested, please carefully review the instructions below. The SSH 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 help themselves. Projects submitted for SSH must align with one o…
Eligibility: Others · Categories: Other · official listing ↗
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