How much did USAID give in grants last year — and who got those grants?
According to USAspending.gov, the U.S. Agency for International Development obligated $16.77 billion in the fiscal year 2021 through the assistance awards mechanism, which includes grants and cooperative agreements.
This is up $2.78 billion from the previous fiscal year, mostly due to an increase in spending on COVID-19 vaccinations. An additional $3.4 billion was spent on COVAX, compared to last year.