rican Development Foundation

A United States Government Agency

USADF

provides direct economic development grants to marginalized groups in conflict and post-conflict areas in sub-Saharan Africa.       READ MORE >>

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       Development Results in Africa
Number of
Grants		 Total Grant
Value 		New Economic
Growth		 People
Impacted		 Sustainability
Factor
336 $57M $155M 1,500,000 79%

(Active Grants per 4/18/13 Portfolio Review) 
   
                     See Country Pages for Grant Details 

Headlines

USADF and World Bank Institute Offer Business Planning Grants for Off-Grid Electrification in Malawi click here

In Benin, Women Are Moving Past Human Trafficking click here

Women Fish Processors in Benin Gain from U.S. Support click here

USADF gives the Wetland Microfinance Bank in Nigeria a $250,000 grant click here

USADF and Government of Benin renew five year strategic partnership click here

USADF gives Malawi farmers $240,000 grant click here

USADF adds two new board members click here

Shari Berenbach featured in the National Journal click here

USADF - Shari Berenbach sworn in as new President, "It's an honor to lead USADF" click here

USADF names new President Shari Berenbach click here

USADF helping Turkana pastorialists innovate to build resistance to drought
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USADF helps Tanzanian farmers access international markets through Feed the Future click here

USADF promotes clean energy in Malawi with conference that boosts low pollution stoves click here

Malawi Dairy Farmers Receive Major US Grant click here

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Foreign Assistance That Works

The United States African Development Foundation is an independent Federal agency established to support African-designed and African-driven solutions that address grassroots economic and social problems in conflict and post-conflict communities. 

USADF provides grants of up to $250,000 directly to marginalized community groups and enterprises in Africa. These grants help organizations create and sustain jobs, improve income levels, and address social development needs.  

$57 Million of Development Grants in Africa

          

                    (click on Country to explore USADF Grants)

Project Spotlight

Photo: Young men in Guinea take part in a comprehensive job skills and placement training.


Young men in Guinea learn new job skills thanks to a USADF grant.

Priorities

USADF's seven key principles help ensure USADF stays true to its mission.

(1) Focus on marginalized communities.
(2) Invest in African ideas through participatory development.
(3) Ensure long term SOCIAL and ECONOMIC results.
(4) Promote African led and managed programs.
(5) Achieve OPenness and transparency.
(6) Develop EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, RESULTS DRIVEN STAFF.
(7) Model high effectiveness and low overhead.

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