USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
The Foreign Assistance Program works to support long-term and equitable economic growth and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting economic growth, agriculture and trade; global health; and democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Anyone / general public
While an individual grant may include limitations on whom may apply, generally any type of applicant may apply.
Beneficiaries
- 19
Beneficiaries are foreign governments, foreign public or private institutions or organizations, or foreign individuals.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Applications are submitted in response to specific announcements (Requests for Applications or Annual Program Statements) synopsized and published on the Grants.gov FIND Web site (http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/AID/postdate_1.html ). All applications must be submitted using the Standard Form 424. Each announcement provides specific additional instructions regarding the contents of the narrative description of the activity, budget justification and other required information.
Award Procedure
Official notice of approved application is made by the Agreement Officer through the issuance of a Grant Award or a Cooperative Agreement.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
- Appeal: From 1 to 15 days
The range is from 60 to 90 days.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds are authorized through grants and cooperative agreements, primarily with non-governmental U.S. organizations and educational institutions, to carry out activities in line with the Agency's objectives in Sub-Saharan Africa; Asia and the Near East; Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe and Eurasia. Funds generally are limited for direct support of activities conducted outside the United States in furtherance of the Agency's strategic objectives. The majority of funds for these programs is discretionary, and is generally awarded through a competitive process. Examples of activities that may be funded may be found at http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/AID/postdate_1.html/.
Required Documentation
Applicants who have never received a grant from USAID may be required to provide the following with their application, where appropriate: (1) Copies of the applicant's audited financial statements for the previous three-year period, which have been audited by a certified public accountant or other auditor satisfactory to USAID; (2) Organization chart; and (3) Copies of applicable policies and procedures (e.g., accounting, purchasing, property management, personnel).
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements