u.s. embassy
Relevent Country: Malawi
Type of work: Training and Capacity Building
Last Date: 10-04-2023
The U.S. Embassy Lilongwe is now accepting proposals for the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund.
U.S. Embassy Lilongwe will partner with community organizations to complete small scale projects that create income, improve health, and expand educational opportunities. All projects should be initiated and administered at the local level. Preference will be given to projects that include significant community contributions and that have a high number of beneficiaries. Projects that address needs within disadvantaged or marginalized populations are encouraged.
Objectives
U.S. Embassy Lilongwe will partner with community organizations to complete small scale projects that create income, improve health, and expand educational opportunities. All projects will be initiated and administered at the local level and will include significant community contributions. Activities funded by the program should be completed in one year. After funding ends, Self-Help projects must continue to be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support, and necessary expertise and services.
Example Projects:
Income Creation:
Create ongoing vocation training opportunities
Health:
Education:
Funding Information
Eligibility Criteria
Source: https://mw.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-self-help-fund/