Fixed amount award for disaster risk management in bangladesh

This $2,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program supports disaster risk management activities in Bangladesh. The primary awardee, Caritas Bangladesh, is a non-profit organization with expertise in humanitarian and disaster resilience projects. Through this grant, Caritas Bangladesh will implement a 2-year program to establish community disaster response teams, develop early warning systems, create emergency shelters, and build protective infrastructure in vulnerable regions of Bangladesh prone to natural disasters like landslides and floods. The project focuses on building local capacity, conducting training programs, performing community engagement, and coordinating with local governments to strengthen disaster risk management structures and enhance community resilience. This work aligns with USAID's broader objectives of supporting long-term economic growth and advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities in developing countries.