To provide food assistance, nutrition, and livelihoods support to migrant populations in colombia

This $19,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program aims to provide food assistance, nutrition, and livelihoods support to migrant populations in Colombia. The prime awardee is Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre, a Spain-based international non-profit organization, which will collaborate with sub-awardees including the Danish Refugee Council and Norwegian Refugee Council to deliver comprehensive humanitarian services. The key products and services to be provided under this award include emergency food assistance, nutrition interventions, water and sanitation improvements, economic recovery programs, and capacity-building for local institutions. The project is expected to run from September 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026, addressing the critical needs of Venezuelan refugees and migrants, Colombian returnees, internally displaced persons, and host communities in Colombia affected by the ongoing regional crisis.