Developing urban resilience to disasters in the hillside areas of the city of cusco and santiago districts in peru

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program to Centro De Estudios Y Prevencion De Desastres (Predes), a non-profit organization in Peru, to develop urban resilience to disasters in the hillside areas of the Cusco and Santiago Districts. This 2.5-year grant, which runs from May 2024 to November 2026, will support activities aimed at strengthening disaster risk management, developing monitoring and communication protocols, conducting capacity building and training, and facilitating community-based planning. Predes has previously received multiple USAID grants for disaster risk management projects in Peru, demonstrating their expertise in this area. The funding is part of USAID's broader efforts to address complex development challenges, build local capacity, and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through international assistance programs.