USAID Invests $1 Million in StrongMinds Uganda

Latin America and Caribbean Fund to Expand Inclusive Access to Quality Basic Education (The Fund) is sponsored by USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) / RTI International. USAID has selected RTI International to lead this five-year project, which aims to strengthen equity-focused evidence and learning throughout the Latin America and Caribbean region through grants to local organizations.

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean is sponsored by USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development). USAID's flagship program for combating ocean plastic pollution, targeting rapidly urbanizing areas in low- and middle-income countries, including those in Latin America and the Caribbean, where waste collection and mismanagement lead to high volumes of plastics entering the ocean. The program works to test and scale solutions at the local level to improve solid waste management and promote its recovery.

The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V) announces an open competition for up to four cooperative agreements to support the staff expenses and overhead costs of the FY 2026 International Visitor Leadership Program’s (IVLP) National Program Agencies (NPAs). Launched in 1940, the IVLP is the Department of State’s foundational professional exchange program. The IVLP advances U.S. national security priorities and builds long-term relationships between Americans and international leaders in government, business, academia, and other fields. Recipients design and implement customized short-term visits to the United States for current and emerging leaders from around the world. These visits support U.S. foreign policy goals and reflect the participants’ professional interests. Eligible recipients will have expertise in foreign policy, experience in professional exchange programming, and the ability to provide tailored projects for participants from all countries. Please see the full NOFO for additional information. Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017385. Assistance Listing: 19.402. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: $613K – $1.2M per award.