Opportunity Information: Apply for SSH 508 16 300
Apply for SSH 508 16 300
- The DOS-COD in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ambassador's Self Help Fund, Embassy Kinshasa" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.700.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 06, 2016 and posted on Jun 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ambassador's Self Help Fund, Embassy Kinshasa (Funding Opportunity Number SSH 508 16 300) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by DOS-COD under CFDA 19.700. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the funding is typically paired with some level of involvement or coordination with the U.S. government during implementation rather than functioning as a simple no-contact pass-through grant.
The central purpose of the program is community development: it aims to support local groups as they strengthen practical projects that directly improve living conditions in their communities. The key point in the description is that this fund is not meant to finance brand-new ideas or start-up activities from scratch. Instead, it is designed to help communities expand or scale work that already exists and is underway, presumably because there is evidence the project is functioning and delivering benefits and the additional funding can deepen or broaden its impact.
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $10,000, indicating it is a small-grants mechanism intended for targeted, tangible improvements rather than large infrastructure or multi-year programs. The posting and creation dates are both June 6, 2016, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of June 13, 2016, reflecting a short submission window for that cycle.
Eligibility is broad across several organizational types, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status. The listing also includes an "Others" category, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full opportunity text. Overall, the structure suggests the fund is aimed at credible community-based entities and institutions that can demonstrate an existing project, show community benefit, and use a relatively modest amount of additional funding to expand proven activities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Ambassador's Self Help Fund, Embassy Kinshasa
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Ambassador's Self Help Fund, Embassy Kinshasa.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is SSH 508 16 300.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
It is a discretionary U.S. Department of State (DOS) grant opportunity.
Who administers the award?
The opportunity is administered by DOS-COD (as stated in the provided description).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number provided is 19.700.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically includes some level of involvement or coordination with the U.S. government during implementation. It is not described as a simple, no-contact pass-through grant.
What is the main purpose of the Ambassador's Self Help Fund?
The central purpose is community development. It aims to support local groups in strengthening practical projects that directly improve living conditions in their communities.
What kinds of projects does the program want to support?
The description emphasizes practical, community-focused projects that directly improve living conditions, and that are already underway so they can be expanded or scaled.
Can this fund be used to start a brand-new project or start-up activity?
No. The description explicitly says the fund is not meant to finance brand-new ideas or start-up activities from scratch.
If brand-new projects are not supported, what does the fund support instead?
It is designed to help communities expand or scale work that already exists and is underway, presumably where there is evidence the project is functioning and delivering benefits.
What is the maximum amount an applicant can request?
The award ceiling for this opportunity is $10,000.
What does the $10,000 ceiling suggest about the size and scope of projects?
The description characterizes this as a small-grants mechanism intended for targeted, tangible improvements rather than large infrastructure or multi-year programs.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is June 6, 2016.
When was this opportunity created?
The creation date is also June 6, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) is June 13, 2016.
How long was the submission window for this cycle?
Based on the posted date (June 6, 2016) and the deadline (June 13, 2016), the submission window described was short for that cycle.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status
- An "Others" category (with additional eligibility details referenced in the full opportunity text)
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status.
Are higher education institutions eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The description notes an "Others" category and says additional eligibility details are referenced in the full opportunity text. The provided summary does not list what specific types are included under "Others."
What kind of applicants does the opportunity seem designed for?
Based on the description, it appears aimed at credible community-based entities and institutions that can demonstrate an existing project, show community benefit, and use a relatively modest amount of additional funding to expand proven activities.
Does the description mention whether projects must already show results?
It implies that projects should already be functioning and delivering benefits, since the funding is intended to expand or scale work that already exists and is underway.
Is this opportunity intended for large infrastructure projects or multi-year programs?
The description suggests it is not. The $10,000 ceiling and the characterization as a small-grants mechanism indicate a focus on targeted, tangible improvements rather than large infrastructure or multi-year programs.
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