The purpose of the award is to issue a cooperative agreement

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a $2,505,426 cooperative agreement to the International Republican Institute (IRI) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program. The purpose of this 3-year cooperative agreement, awarded on September 30, 2024, is to support IRI's efforts to promote democracy, human rights, and universal values globally.

The funding will enable IRI to implement comprehensive democracy assistance programs across diverse regions such as Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. Key activities include election monitoring, civic education, political party training, legislative strengthening, and countering disinformation campaigns. IRI frequently collaborates with the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening as a sub-grantee on these initiatives, which aim to increase political inclusion, promote human rights, support electoral integrity, and help marginalized populations engage more effectively in democratic processes.