USAID is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential.
USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development)
At a Glance
Organization Type
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Government
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Donor
Point of Contact
Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004
Organization Mission
We partner to end extreme poverty and to promote resilient, democratic societies while advancing our security and prosperity.
Area of Focus
Ending extreme poverty and promoting the development of resilient, democratic societies that are able to realize their potential. We fundamentally believe that ending extreme poverty requires enabling inclusive, sustainable growth; promoting free, peaceful, and self-reliant societies with effective, legitimate governments; building human capital and creating social safety nets that reach the poorest and most vulnerable.
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Innovations
Smart Grid on Main Street
EarthSpark has developed a solar-diesel hybrid micro-grid system that will increase access to...
ThermoBoo
African Bamboo is developing an environmentally friendly bamboo thermal modification process...
Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania
Village Industrial Power (VIP) Plants are mini-grid systems powered through the combustion of...
Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal
Earth Institute’s solution will enable a small group of farmers to use a central solar energy...
Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, and Zambia
iDE’s Clean Irrigation Solution (CIS) can compete with fossil fuel pumps both in terms of cost...
Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization
Motivo is developing a “Swiss-Army Knife” system—the Hybrid Agriculture/Road Vehicles with...




