Description
The U.S. Ambassador's Special Self Help Program provides small-scale assistance to Zambian organizations for community development projects. The program aims to support projects that improve basic economic or social conditions at the local level, are sustainable, and benefit the greatest number of people possible. Eligible projects include economic diversification, social services, youth and child development, and community-based natural resource management. Applicants must be non-profit organizations registered in Zambia, and the proposed project should be a single activity that helps to improve basic economic or social conditions. The program provides funding ranging from $3,000 to $15,000, and the project should be completed within 10 months. Some key points to consider include:
• The project should be a single activity that helps to improve basic economic or social conditions at the local level.
• The project should be sustainable, long-lived, and benefit the greatest number of people possible.
• The project should respect environmental norms and not adversely affect protected or sensitive environmental areas.
• The grantee community must be able to plan, execute, and maintain the proposed project with the U.S. Embassy providing financial support only.
• Substantial community participation is required during the project.
• The project budget should be reasonable and should not include contingency lines or recurring costs such as rent, monthly electric bills, salaries, or school fees.