In September 2012, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Lebanon initiated a new five-year program called ‘Building Alliance for Local Advancement, Development, and Investment’ (BALADI). BALADI Program extends for five years from September 2012 – September 2017.

Through the BALADI program, USAID is encouraging municipalities (in cooperation with local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations, and members in the community) to annually submit well-prepared and well-designed community projects for possible funding from USAID BALADI program subject to the program technical criteria and fund availability.

Funded by USAID, BALADI Program aims at assisting municipalities implement needed local development activities especially those that are most responsive to Lebanese host community needs.