MS Consortion For International Development

MS Consortion For International Development, doing business as MCID, is a non-profit organization registered to receive federal awards since February 2002. MCID specializes in delivering services through the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), a professional and cultural exchange initiative funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The organization's primary focus is on increasing mutual understanding between the United States and other countries through educational and cultural exchanges, aligning with U.S. foreign policy goals.

MCID has received multiple cooperative agreements from the Department of State to support the IVLP program. These awards, falling under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs (CFDA 19.402), have provided substantial funding for MCID to organize professional visits and cultural exchange activities. The organization brings current and emerging foreign leaders to the United States for short-term programs, utilizing funds for both programmatic and administrative costs. Recent awards include a $1,089,463 cooperative agreement in February 2024 for services through December 2024, and a $350,000 agreement in February 2021 for activities through December 2023. Since 2002, MCID has received over $3.2 million in IVLP cooperative agreements, demonstrating its long-standing partnership with the Department of State in fostering international understanding and cultural diplomacy.