Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Details for Mechanism ID: 17015
Country/Region: Zimbabwe
Year: 2013
Main Partner: U.S. Department of State
Main Partner Program: Ambassador's PEPFAR Small Grants Program
Organizational Type: Implementing Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.State/African Affairs
Total Funding: $40,000

The Ambassador's PEPFAR Self-Helf Fund's objective is consistent with PEPFAR Country Operational Plan (COP) guidance for small grants and existing Ambassador's Special Self-Healp Program guidelines. The program expands teh Zimbabwe Mission's engagement of local partners through support and care activities, including orphans and vulnerable children. The goal of teh expanded program is to fund projects proposed by local communities seeking economic strengthening, nutritional support, education assistance, and access to water for persons affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. Our activities will benefit adults, children, and youth who are directly affected by HIV/AIDS.

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $19,000

Ambassador Self-Helf Fund plans to award $20,000 to local communities in the area of Adult Care and Support (HBHC). Individual award will range from $5,000 to $15,000 and will be selected from submitted proposals. Examples of activities we expect to fund include income generating projects like peanut butter making mills, grinding mills, and brick molding. Access to clean water projects such as boreholes are among other types of project proposals that will be financed. Lastly, we expect to fund nutritional projets like market gardens and water irrigation.

Funding for Care: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (HKID): $21,000

Ambassador Self-Helf Fund plans to support children affecty by HIV/AIDS including support to orphanges and schools to provide essential care and support services to OVCs. Individual awards will range from $5,000 to $15,000 and will be selected from submitted proposals.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $31,000
Economic Strengthening $20,000
Education $10,000
Water $1,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Increasing women's access to income and productive resources