Special Self-Help Program for small, community-based development projects in Gabon.

U.S. Mission to Gabon

Description

The U.S. Embassy Libreville of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support Gabonese communities through modest grants that would positively impact communities. Program Objectives: · Self-Help projects must foster community self-reliance.· Self-Help activities must have community participation and contribution -- volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and materials -- and the U.S. contribution must be on a one-time basis only.· Self-Help activities should have a significant impact, benefiting the greatest number of people possible. Projects that directly benefit a limited number of people are discouraged.· Self-Help activities must help improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level;· Self-Help projects must also be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support (i.e. teachers for schoolrooms), and necessary expertise and services. · Self-Help projects must also respect environmental norms for small projects. · Self-Help activities must fall within the ability of the local community to implement. Activities that are too complex should be avoided.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals
• Others

Contact

Economic Section <br/>U.S. Embassy Libreville <br/>E-mail: librevillepe@state.gov
librevillepe@state.gov