Guatemalan children enjoy clean, running water at their school
Guatemala - Through the USAID funded Small Project Assistance...
Through the USAID funded Small Project Assistance (SPA) program implemented by the US Peace Corps, children at this school in Guatemala now have access to clean water for drinking and washing.
Group of people gathered around a well
Ethiopia - Global Team for Local Initiative (GTLI) is...
Global Team for Local Initiative (GTLI) is implementing a Development Grants Program-funded Water, Sanitation and Hygiene project for the threatened Hamar tribe in southwestern Ethiopia. GTLI is working to
Group of women
Macedonia - The Macedonian Artisan Trade Association (MATA),...
The Macedonian Artisan Trade Association (MATA), a DGP recipient, supports opportunities for women, the younger generation who have little means of earning income, and skilled professionals, by developing and...
Two women stadning in front of a white board
Georgia - On May 16-17, 2011, staff of the Association for...
On May 16-17, 2011, staff of the Association for Persons with Disabilities (APDT), a local NGO in Tsalenjikha-Georgia and a recipient of DGP funding, participated in a Knowledge Management workshop to...
School children sitting in front of computers
LEPP - Through partners of USAID’s Limited Excess...
Through partners of USAID’s Limited Excess Property Program, excess computer equipment is used to provide training to local students in both El Salvador and Nicaragua.
Photo of a woman served by USAID partner GTLI
Global Team - Local Initiative - One of the first steps of building partnerships...
One of the first steps of building partnerships with Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) is through PVO Registration.
2011 Report of Voluntary Agencies Engaged in Overseas relief Development
PVO Registration - Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) are key...
Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) are key partners in the implementation of USAID programs.
Couple standing behind some solar panels in a field
Solar Panels - Humana People to People India’s Development...
Humana People to People India’s Development Grants Program-funded "Community Development with Solar Illumination" project promotes the development and utilization of renewable energy via solar...

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Local Sustainability

The Local Sustainability Division is at the cutting edge of the Agency’s efforts to work closely with local development partners, and implements pioneering programs – including the Development Grants Program and the Cooperative Development Program --  that work with and build the capacity of local partners to strengthen local development outcomes. The Division’s focus on supporting local development actors and building their sustainability is a key aspect of the Agency’s implementation and procurement reform efforts.