United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria

Ambassador's Special Self-Help (SSH) Program

The American Ambassador to Nigeria's Special Self-Help (SSH) Program provides small grants to community development activities in Nigeria. It is designed to help communities help themselves. Under this program, projects must originate in the community and the community must make significant contributions to the success of the project, such as land, labor, money, materials, ongoing supervision, and other resources. Currently, the American contribution to any one project ranges from USD$3,000 to $USD10,000. Smaller requests are also welcome. All funds under the SSH Program are disbursed in Naira.

To request the application form, please send an e-mail to: AbujaSH@state.gov

Deadline for 2013 applications is June 30, 2013

• Grant Awardees
  • 2011 Grand awardees of the Special Help Program (PDF 123KB)
  • 2010 Grand awardees of the Special Self Help Program (PDF 36 kb)
    
  • 2009 Grant awardees of the Special Self Help Program (PDF 84 kb)
• Success Stories and Press Archive
• SSH Washington Office
• 'Self-Help' in Other Countries- Washington Office

CONTACT INFORMATION

Special Self-Help Coordinator
U.S. Embassy, Abuja
Plot 1075, Diplomatic Drive
Central Area
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Email: AbujaSH@state.gov

When sending e-mail, please write “Special Self-Help application” in the subject line. 

The U.S. Democracy And Human Rights Fund

 The DHRF project finances small short term, high impact activities which target support at democratic institutions, political pluralism, and the protection and advocacy of human rights in African countries. The project, authorized in 1991 under the Foreign Assistance Act, complements other funding mechanisms which support larger, multi year initiatives as part of the U.S. Government's overall strategy to promote democracy and improved governance. 

No funding available at this time. 

DHRF Grant Guide (PDF 16 kb)


Ambassador’s PEPFAR Small Grant Program

The American Ambassador to Nigeria’s PEPFAR Small Grants Program provides small grants to community based organizations that improve the lives of orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) affected by HIV/AIDS.  Services to children (0-17 years) could include ensuring access to basic education (from early childhood development through secondary level), broader health care services, targeted food and nutrition support, including support for safe infant feeding and weaning practices, legal protection and legal aid, economic strengthening, training of caregivers in HIV prevention, and home-based care, etc.  It is designed to help communities help themselves. Under this program, projects must originate in the community, and the community must make significant contributions to the success of the project, such as land, labor, money, materials, ongoing supervision, and other resources.  We are looking for requests of any amount however the maximium for any project is USD $10,000.

To request the application form, please send an e-mail to: PEPFARSG@state.gov

Grant application deadline is June 30, 2013.

CONTACT INFORMATION

PEPFAR Small Grant
U.S. Embassy, Abuja
Plot 1075, Diplomatic Drive
Central Area
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Telephone:  (234) 09-461-4385
Email: PEPFARSG@state.gov

When sending e-mail, please write “PEPFAR Small Grant application” in the subject line.