Non-Governmental Organization Strengthening (NGO)
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 98.004
- Grant awards
- 104 $475,545,471 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Formula Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) awards grants under the Non-Governmental Organization Strengthening program (CFDA 98.004) to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of local indigenous NGOs, networks, and intermediate service organizations in delivering development services. The most recent grant award under this program was disbursed on September 24, 2024.
The program has sustained activity across more than two decades, with 104 total federal grant awards since 1998. Award cadence has been irregular in recent years—one award in 2024, one in 2019, three in 2015, one in 2014, and two in 2013—suggesting selective funding rather than routine annual solicitation. Recent awards span health system strengthening, democratic governance and elections support, conflict mitigation, business environment reform, and emergency relief. The largest recent award was a $130.2 million Cooperative Agreement obligated in October 2019 to strengthen health service delivery capacity and quality across multiple countries. More typical awards range from $50 thousand to $2 million, such as $875 thousand to support voter observation activities, $1.4 million for Haiti relief, and $403 thousand for election-related work in Guinea.
USAID is the dominant funder, accounting for 98 awards totaling $337.4 million in federal dollars obligated. Regional USAID missions—Bureau for Global Health, Guatemala, Haiti, and Guinea Sierra Leone—account for the remaining six awards at $138 million combined. The portfolio comprises predominantly Project Grants (62 percent of awards) with a substantial Cooperative Agreement component (36 percent), plus minor Block Grant and Formula Grant shares. Combined federal and non-federal dollars obligated total $476.7 million, with the non-federal portion representing recipient cost-share of approximately $1.2 million.
The most recent grant opportunities in the source were posted in 2012, making current solicitation status unclear. Historical opportunities have included cooperative agreements for conflict mitigation and people-to-people programming in eligible countries, technical leadership on conflict management, and regional grant-making facilities for local organizations. The PAUNLAD solicitation (posted August 2012) sought a grant-making intermediary to issue sub-grants of at least P10 million to Philippine organizations for business start-ups and citizen advocacy.
Objective and description
- Objective
The NGO Strengthening program aims to help local indigenous non-governmental organizations, networks, and intermediate service organizations become more efficient and effective in the delivery of development services.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 104 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooperative For Assistance And Relief Everywhere, Inc. | $149,515,761 | 31% |
| 2 | Palladium International LLC | $130,188,520 | 27% |
| 3 | Academy For Educational Development | $66,709,236 | 14% |
| 4 | Internews Network | $9,876,182 | 2% |
| 5 | Acdi / Voca | $8,943,600 | 2% |
| 6 | Global Communities, Inc. | $8,515,539 | 2% |
| 7 | Intrahealth International, Inc. | $5,908,168 | 1% |
| 8 | American Near East Refugee Aid | $5,398,416 | 1% |
| 9 | United Nations | $4,989,967 | 1% |
9 of 56 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $75,000 |
| FY2022 | $7,600,000 |
| FY2021 | -$56,514 |
| FY2020 | -$45,544 |
| FY2019 | $1,996,855 |
| FY2018 | $4,913,711 |
| FY2017 | $17,593,434 |
| FY2016 | $18,413,857 |
| FY2015 | $12,926,124 |
| FY2014 | $11,244,310 |
| FY2013 | $7,556,941 |
| FY2012 | $1,163,533 |
| FY2011 | $15,152,427 |
| FY2010 | $28,543,068 |
| FY2009 | $266,272,495 |
| FY2008 | $227,497,863 |
| FY2007 | $21,958,544 |
| FY2006 | $5,490,375 |
| FY2005 | $45,470,372 |
| FY2002 | $500,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 98.004?
Assistance Listing 98.004 is Non-Governmental Organization Strengthening (NGO), a federal grant program run by US Agency for International Development. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Non-Governmental Organization Strengthening (NGO)?
Its CFDA number is 98.004: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 98.004 awarded?
104 grant awards under 98.004 have obligated $475,545,471 in federal funds to 56 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 98.004?
The recipients obligated the most under Non-Governmental Organization Strengthening (NGO) are Cooperative For Assistance And Relief Everywhere, Inc. ($149,515,761), Palladium International LLC ($130,188,520) and Academy For Educational Development ($66,709,236).
Are there open grant opportunities under 98.004?
No opportunity listed under 98.004 is open now. The latest, Philippine-American Fund for Entrepreneurship and Local Assistance for Development (PAUNLAD) Project, was posted on August 31, 2012.
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