Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS ABJ FY17 01
The U.S. Embassy in Abidjan (U.S. Mission to Cote d'Ivoire) is offering funding through its Community Small Grants Program under an Annual Program Statement titled "U.S. Embassy Abidjan, Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS ABJ FY17 01). This opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of State and is a discretionary grant program (CFDA/Assistance Listing: 19.700) aimed at supporting small, community-based projects that can be implemented quickly and deliver visible, high-impact results for a large number of people.
The central purpose of the program is to improve basic economic and social conditions in local communities. The Embassy is looking for practical, high-impact activities that address immediate community needs and can be carried out efficiently, rather than long, complex projects that take years to show results. A key feature of the program is strong community ownership: participating communities are expected to make a meaningful contribution to the project, which can include cash contributions, donated labor, and provision of locally available materials. This cost-sharing and participation requirement is intended to demonstrate local commitment and help ensure that the project is maintained after the grant period ends.
Because demand for these small grants is described as very high and exceeding available funding, proposals are competitively prioritized. In other words, not every eligible request will be funded, and priority goes to projects that most clearly match the program's objectives and selection criteria, show broad community benefit, and demonstrate feasibility and quick implementation. While the source text does not list every criterion in detail, it makes clear that the Embassy is focused on projects that are community-driven, high-impact, and ready to implement, with tangible benefits that reach many people.
The program specifically highlights several example project types to illustrate its funding priorities. These include income-generating activities that help communities strengthen livelihoods and create economic opportunities; broader development activities that improve local living conditions; projects that improve access to potable water; vocational and educational training programs that build skills and employability; health and nutrition activities that address community well-being; and agricultural or nature improvement projects that support food security, sustainable practices, or local environmental needs. These examples are not presented as an exhaustive list, but they provide a clear picture of the practical, community-centered initiatives the Embassy is interested in supporting.
In terms of grant size and scale, the award ceiling is listed as $15,000 per award, indicating that projects should be designed to fit within a small-grant budget and deliver results without requiring large infrastructure investments. The opportunity also indicates an expected 150 awards, suggesting the Embassy aims to fund many small projects rather than a few large ones, reinforcing the emphasis on quick, localized impact. The opportunity was created on December 13, 2017, with an original closing date of January 31, 2018, meaning applications were expected to be submitted within that window for that funding cycle. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," which implies nontraditional or varied applicant types may be eligible depending on additional guidance in the full announcement, but the provided text does not specify exact categories (for example, whether local NGOs, community groups, or other entities are included), so applicants would need to consult the full eligibility section in the official notice.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a small-scale community development funding program run by the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, designed to support fast, high-impact projects that improve daily life, expand economic opportunity, and address basic needs, with strong preference for proposals that show clear community participation and cost-sharing and that can deliver measurable benefits to a broad population.Apply for DOS ABJ FY17 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Abidjan, Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.700.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 13, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2018. (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 $15,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 150 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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