Opportunity Information: Apply for 005 2022
The Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program (SSH) - PEPFAR Small Grants Fund is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Embassy in Harare for community-based organizations in Zimbabwe. It supports small, practical development projects that can be completed quickly and that show clear community ownership. The program is designed for projects that are short-term (about 12 months), locally driven, and focused on improving day-to-day living conditions at the village level. The opportunity is open across Zimbabwe, covering all 10 provinces, and it is run as a competitive process because the program receives a large number of applications each year and can only fund a limited number of awards.
Funding is provided as a grant, with typical project budgets ranging from USD 15,000 to USD 20,000, and the maximum award amount capped at USD 20,000. The Embassy expected to make around four awards under this specific notice. Projects are expected to be fully implemented and financially closed out within 12 months, with an anticipated start window between September 1 and September 30, 2023, depending on when funds become available. The grant falls under a health-related funding category (CFDA 19.029), but the emphasis in this particular fund is not only on health services; it is on practical economic activities linked to HIV-affected communities.
The PEPFAR Small Grants Fund specifically targets income-generating initiatives that strengthen care, support, and household economic conditions for people living with HIV (PLHIV) and for people directly affected by HIV/AIDS. This includes, for example, households led by grandparents caring for children orphaned due to HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable groups whose economic stability and wellbeing are tied to HIV-related impacts. Priority is given to proposals that combine livelihood or income generation with a clear health component, meaning the project should not only generate income but also contribute in a meaningful way to better health outcomes, prevention, care, or support related to HIV/AIDS.
Eligible applicants are registered, non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations. A core expectation is significant community involvement, which usually means communities help identify the need, contribute time or in-kind resources, participate in implementation, and have a plan to sustain the benefits after the grant ends. The SSH model is intentionally grassroots and practical, reflecting the program's history as a flexible tool that allows U.S. embassies to respond to local development requests that can produce visible results within a short period. The program began in 1964 in Togo and expanded across Africa, with the SSH Program starting in Zimbabwe in 1980.
Examples of activities that fit the PEPFAR Small Grants Fund include agricultural training tied to nutrition and household resilience, nutritional or community gardens, small-scale equipment that supports local enterprise (such as grinding mills), artisan and crafts initiatives, sewing or tailoring projects for PLHIV groups, community-based distribution systems for nutritional supplements, and HIV/AIDS prevention information activities connected to community livelihoods. When applying, organizations are expected to clearly state that they are applying under the PEPFAR Small Grants Fund, since the SSH Program in Zimbabwe includes multiple funding sources with different mandates.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity number (005 2022), an original application closing date of January 16, 2023, and the responsible agency listed as the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe. Applications are reviewed under a competitive and transparent process, but the notice also makes it clear that funding is limited, so even strong proposals may not be funded if they do not rank highly against other submissions or if available funds are exhausted.Apply for 005 2022
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program - PEPFAR Small Grants Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.029.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 30, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 16, 2023. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program (SSH) - PEPFAR Small Grants Fund?
It is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Embassy in Harare that provides small grants for community-based organizations in Zimbabwe to run practical, grassroots development projects with clear community ownership and quick, visible results.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Embassy in Harare under the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe).
Where is the program available?
The opportunity is open across Zimbabwe and covers all 10 provinces.
What types of projects does the program support?
The program supports small, practical development projects that can be completed quickly (about 12 months), are locally driven, and improve day-to-day living conditions at the village level with clear community ownership.
What is the main focus of the PEPFAR Small Grants Fund within SSH?
This fund specifically targets income-generating initiatives that strengthen care, support, and household economic conditions for people living with HIV (PLHIV) and for people directly affected by HIV/AIDS.
Is this opportunity only for health service delivery projects?
No. While the grant falls under a health-related funding category (CFDA 19.029), the emphasis in this fund is on practical economic activities linked to HIV-affected communities, not only on health services.
What does it mean to combine livelihood or income generation with a clear health component?
Priority is given to proposals that do more than generate income. Projects should also contribute in a meaningful way to better health outcomes, prevention, care, or support related to HIV/AIDS.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are registered, non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations.
What level of community involvement is expected?
Significant community involvement is a core expectation. This usually means the community helps identify the need, contributes time or in-kind resources, participates in implementation, and has a plan to sustain the benefits after the grant ends.
How much funding is typically available per project?
Typical project budgets range from USD 15,000 to USD 20,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount is capped at USD 20,000.
How many awards were expected under this notice?
The Embassy expected to make around four awards under this specific notice.
How long do projects have to be completed?
Projects are expected to be fully implemented and financially closed out within 12 months.
When were projects expected to start?
The anticipated start window was between September 1 and September 30, 2023, depending on when funds became available.
Is the application process competitive?
Yes. The opportunity is run as a competitive process because it receives a large number of applications each year and can only fund a limited number of awards.
If a proposal is strong, is funding guaranteed?
No. The notice states that funding is limited, so even strong proposals may not be funded if they do not rank highly against other submissions or if available funds are exhausted.
What are examples of activities that fit the PEPFAR Small Grants Fund?
Examples include agricultural training tied to nutrition and household resilience, nutritional or community gardens, small-scale equipment supporting local enterprise (such as grinding mills), artisan and crafts initiatives, sewing or tailoring projects for PLHIV groups, community-based distribution systems for nutritional supplements, and HIV/AIDS prevention information activities connected to community livelihoods.
Which communities are intended to benefit from these projects?
The fund targets people living with HIV (PLHIV) and people directly affected by HIV/AIDS, including households led by grandparents caring for children orphaned due to HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable groups whose economic stability and wellbeing are tied to HIV-related impacts.
Do applicants need to specify which SSH funding source they are applying under?
Yes. Organizations are expected to clearly state that they are applying under the PEPFAR Small Grants Fund, since the SSH Program in Zimbabwe includes multiple funding sources with different mandates.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is 005 2022.
What was the application closing date listed in the notice?
The original application closing date was January 16, 2023.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The grant is listed under CFDA 19.029.
What is the background of the SSH Program?
The SSH model is a grassroots and practical program that began in 1964 in Togo and expanded across Africa. The SSH Program started in Zimbabwe in 1980.
What is the overall goal of the SSH approach?
The SSH approach is designed as a flexible tool that allows U.S. embassies to respond to local development requests that can produce visible results within a short period, while emphasizing community ownership and sustainability.
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