Commodities project of $720,927

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $720,927 Project Grant to the Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation Inc. (also known as the Vellore CMC Board) under the Foreign Assistance to American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) program (CFDA 98.006). This multi-year grant, with a period of performance from Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025, will provide commodities to support the Vellore CMC Board's medical facilities and training programs in India. The funding will allow the Vellore CMC Board, a non-profit organization and foundation, to procure equipment, supplies, and other non-expendable items needed for its operations. The ASHA program supports American-sponsored institutions abroad that serve as study and demonstration centers for American ideas, principles, and practices. This award builds on the Vellore CMC Board's history of receiving multiple prime USAID grants under the ASHA program to deliver medical services and training in India.