The Global Polio Eradication Initiative plans to cut its budget for next year by 30% over what it originally planned in the wake of foreign aid cuts.
After these cuts, next year’s budget now stands at $786 million, down from $1.1 billion this year. More broadly, there’s a $1.7 billion funding gap for GPEI’s multiyear strategy from 2022 to 2029.
Though polio funding levels have so far remained steady in the United States, several traditional donors — including the United Kingdom and Germany — are expected to make cuts.