United Nations Development Programme (Undp)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is an international organization that provides development assistance and humanitarian aid globally. UNDP partners with governments, civil society, and the private sector in over 170 countries and territories to help eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. Through federal grants, UNDP has provided a range of goods and services in support of US foreign assistance objectives.

Past federal grants to UNDP have focused heavily on humanitarian aid and coordination services, supporting vulnerable populations and disaster response across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. This includes over $19 million in USAID grants since 2019 to provide emergency shelter, food, medical care, and critical supplies to conflict-affected areas of Sudan, Somalia, Syria, and Nigeria. Additionally, UNDP has received funding to coordinate humanitarian groups, manage information, and conduct needs assessments in crisis areas. Other grants have covered UN security operations and logistics assistance for relief efforts. Smaller awards have gone to initiatives related to good governance, environmental issues, and transitional justice. The leading federal partners have been USAID and the State Department, providing grants through foreign assistance, global health, and democracy/human rights programs. In its role, UNDP has worked with local governments, NGOs, and communities to facilitate the delivery of aid, build local capacity, and support recovery.