UNLOCK USAID FUNDING

Embark with funding essentials

Explore the basics of USAID funding and improve your chances to compete for awards.

LEARN KEY TERMS

USAID funding types

Acquisition

Acquisition

Acquisition refers to contracts where USAID pays for goods or services. To apply for a contract, you would submit a proposal in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by USAID.

Assistance

Assistance

Assistance refers to grants and cooperative agreements where USAID provides funding to support specific development activities. To apply for a grant or cooperative agreement, you would submit an application in response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued by USAID.

UNDERSTAND USAID’S PRIORITIES

USAID Country Development Cooperation Strategies

Understand how your organization’s capabilities align with USAID’s objectives in each country and region where USAID is present.

Explore strategies

Find funding

Which funding path is right for your organization? USAID awards opportunities through a competitive process to ensure funding goes to entities demonstrating capacities to effectively implement the Agency’s development and humanitarian objectives. Explore the three options below to track upcoming funding opportunities, apply for current funding opportunities, or work with existing USAID partners. 

Business Forecast

Find out what USAID is planning so that you can prepare to write a strong proposal or application.

Funding Feed

Watch for current USAID grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts being awarded in your country and sector.

Sub-Opportunities Portal

Build capacity and experience by working with established USAID partners.

Still Looking?

Unsolicited Submissions

Have you explored the three pathways above? Look into our Unsolicited Submissions portal. USAID knows that great ideas can come from anywhere, anytime. If you have an exceptionally unique, innovative idea that supports USAID’s objectives and justifies waiving open competition, we want to hear about it. Submit your idea for evaluation through USAID’s process for unsolicited proposals and applications.