The U.S. Agency for International Development partners with over 3,000 organizations across the globe. But competition to get funding from the agency is intense, especially for new potential partners and small groups. Between fiscal years 2015 and 2019, more than half of USAID’s spending went to only 25 organizations.
Aiming to simplify the process for new and underutilized partners, USAID launched the New Partnerships Initiative in 2019. Through its “partnership incubators,” the agency aims to identify new local partners, provide training and capacity building, and develop resources for both existing and potential partners.
With decades of experience working with USAID’s experts and partners, Devex summarizes key tips for engaging with the agency as it expands its partner base:
About the authors
Janadale Leene Coralde
Janadale Leene Coralde works as a contributing analyst for Devex. Based in Manila she reports on development donors activities and designs funding data visualisations. She has a degree in political economy, specializing in international relations and development, and has previously worked as a researcher for Chemonics, the REID foundation, and the Philippines House of Representatives.
Miguel Antonio Tamonan@migueldevex
Miguel Tamonan is a Senior Development Analyst at Devex, where he analyzes data from public and private donors to produce content and special reports for Pro and Pro Funding readers. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a Major in International Relations from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
