Global Development Alliance
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 98.011
- Grant awards
- 75 $275,447,654 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Block 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 funds public-private alliances under the Global Development Alliance program (CFDA 98.011) to leverage private sector resources and expertise for international development objectives, with the most recent grant award made on November 12, 2024.
The portfolio spans 75 awards totaling $275.4 million in federal obligations since 2002, with non-federal cost-share contributions of $50.5 million bringing combined obligations to $325.9 million. Award activity has slowed modestly in recent years—2024 saw 3 awards, down from 4 in 2022 and 2 in 2023. Recent grants fund climate-smart digital agriculture in Nepal, circular plastic economy initiatives, health facility electrification and telecommunications in sub-Saharan Africa, independent media viability, LGBTQI+ rights and social inclusion, and agricultural value-chain development in conflict-affected regions. The program awards are predominantly Cooperative Agreements (61 awards, 81 percent) with a smaller share of Project Grants (13 awards, 17 percent) and one Block Grant.
USAID's central agency dominates funding by award count and dollar volume. The top five funders by award count are USAID headquarters (36 awards, $68.7 million federal), USAID Bureau for Management Office of the Assistant Administrator (13 awards, $35.6 million), USAID Global Development Lab (6 awards, $10.7 million), USAID Colombia (4 awards, $29.3 million), and USAID Democratic Republic of Congo (3 awards, $11.5 million). When ranked by federal dollars obligated, USAID South Africa leads a single large award at $49.6 million—the Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance to electrify and digitally connect 10,000 health facilities over five years. Typical award magnitudes range from under $1 million to $18 million, with representative recent awards including a $1 million Feed the Future digital agriculture project in Nepal, a $10.5 million circular economy partnership under the Save Our Seas Initiative, and an $18.3 million Media Viability Accelerator supporting independent media sustainability. The program spans 14 distinct federal funding agencies overall.
No recent grant opportunities have been posted. The most recent opportunities in the historical record date to 2020 (a water, sanitation, and hygiene research RFI) and 2018 (e-waste management for off-grid solar), suggesting the program operates under periodic solicitations rather than continuous open calls.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Global Development Alliance (GDA) business model provides a framework for enabling public-private alliances (PPA's) to carry-out activities that promote international development objectives. Through the leveraging, sharing the cost of resources a
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 75 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABT Global LLC | $49,591,032 | 18% |
| 2 | Mercy Corps | $21,444,466 | 8% |
| 3 | Internews Network | $18,324,050 | 7% |
| 4 | Old Dominion University Research Foundation | $13,153,152 | 5% |
| 5 | Banco De Las Microfinanzas Bancamia S A | $11,338,768 | 4% |
| 6 | World Cocoa Foundation Inc. | $10,686,207 | 4% |
| 7 | Ssg-Advisors LLC | $10,500,000 | 4% |
| 8 | Outright International | $10,470,257 | 4% |
| 9 | Aga Khan Foundation USA | $10,249,717 | 4% |
| 10 | The Global Development Incubator Inc. | $9,900,000 | 4% |
10 of 71 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$336 |
| FY2025 | $20,588,376 |
| FY2024 | $52,199,040 |
| FY2023 | $44,156,732 |
| FY2022 | $25,564,852 |
| FY2021 | $14,964,622 |
| FY2020 | $7,087,269 |
| FY2019 | $19,849,419 |
| FY2018 | $12,828,336 |
| FY2017 | $17,906,059 |
| FY2016 | $20,695,964 |
| FY2015 | $18,351,930 |
| FY2014 | $37,225,179 |
| FY2013 | $23,650,872 |
| FY2012 | $28,786,128 |
| FY2011 | $13,556,775 |
| FY2010 | $12,947,660 |
| FY2009 | $13,885,656 |
| FY2008 | $11,306,254 |
| FY2007 | $5,900,912 |
| FY2006 | $31,448,455 |
| FY2002 | $2,000,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 98.011?
Assistance Listing 98.011 is Global Development Alliance, a federal grant program run by US Agency for International Development. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Global Development Alliance?
Its CFDA number is 98.011: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 98.011 awarded?
75 grant awards under 98.011 have obligated $275,447,654 in federal funds to 71 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 98.011?
The recipients obligated the most under Global Development Alliance are ABT Global LLC ($49,591,032), Mercy Corps ($21,444,466) and Internews Network ($18,324,050).
How much did 98.011 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 98.011 obligated $20,588,376 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 98.011?
No opportunity listed under 98.011 is open now. The latest, WASH Research and Learning RFI, was posted on August 13, 2020.
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