Global Development Alliance

Objective

The Global Development Alliance (GDA) business model provides a framework for enabling public-private alliances (PPA's) to carry-out activities that promote international development objectives. Through the leveraging, sharing the cost of resources and pooled expertise, the PPA model seeks to achieve greater impact than individual entities working alone. For further information please visit http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/gda/.

Who Can Apply

• Federal
• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Individual/Family
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other private institutions/organizations

The eligibility criteria for potential alliance partners is broad, and the following list of potential partners is for illustrative purposes: U.S. and non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, foundations, business and trade associations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, U.S. cities and states, other U.S. Government agencies, civic groups, other donor governments, host country governments, regional organizations, host country parastals, individual and group philanthropies and funds etc. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) do not need to be registered as Private Voluntary Organizations to submit a proposal.

Who Benefits

• Federal
• Individual/Family
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Other private institution/organization
• State
• Local
• Public nonprofit institution/organization

Beneficiaries are foreign governments, foreign public or private institutions or organizations, and/or the people of the developing world.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants
• Project Grants
• Project Grants

Program Contact

rwillis@usaid.gov
202-567-4688