Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Details for Mechanism ID: 11048
Country/Region: Ghana
Year: 2012
Main Partner: U.S. Department of State
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.State/African Affairs
Total Funding: $90,000

The Ambassador's Self Help fund anticipates awarding five to six grants to support activities that reinforce the USG Ghana prevention porfolio. Whiles the exact details of the activities will depend on proposals received,the Ambassadors fund will target its solicitation to emphasize support for vunerablee populations. For HVOP-supported awards,for example activities could include support for PLHIV support groups and IGA. Public Diplomacy and outreach will focus on Peer education training for selected Peer educators, deaf and other disabled groups whiles supporting outreach for all Agencies towards USG goals.

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $25,000

The Ambassador's Self-Help Fund Program is designed to assist Ghanaian communities with projects that they initiate and plan themselves. These are projects in which the community itself makes substantial contributions, as the program requires communities to maintain their projects after the one-time donation of funds. PEPFAR funding enables the Ambassador's Self-Help Fund Program to award grants specifically targeted to HIV/AIDS homebased care activities such as PLHIV support groups and nutitional support efforts that reinforce the USG Ghana PEPFAR portfolio.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $65,000

The Ambassador's Self-Help Fund Program is designed to assist Ghanaian communities with projects that they initiate and plan themselves. These are projects in which the community itself makes substantial contributions, as the program requires communities to maintain their projects after the one-time donation of funds. PEPFAR funding enables the Ambassador's Self-Help Fund Program to award grants specifically targeted to HIV/AIDS prevention with positives and IGA efforts that reinforce the USG Ghana PEPFAR portfolio.

The Ambassador's Self-Help Fund Program is designed to assist Ghanaian communities with projects that they initiate and plan themselves. These are projects in which the community itself makes substantial contributions, as the program requires communities to maintain their projects after the one-time donation of funds. PEPFAR funding enables the Ambassador's Self-Help Fund Program to award grants specifically targeted to HIV/AIDS prevention activities efforts that reinforce the USG Ghana PEPFAR portfolio. As part of post's Public Diplomacy and Outreach programming, PEPFAR Funds will be used to support an experienced peer-educator to train High School deaf Students and disabled persons from the Ghana Federation for the Disabled. This engagement will ensure HIV prevention messages reach underserved communities and persons.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $50,000
Economic Strengthening $50,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Addressing male norms and behaviors
enumerations.Impact/End-of-Program Evaluation
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services
Increasing women's access to income and productive resources
Mobile Populations