Resources

Reauthorizing the BUILD Act boosts the DFC’s role in global development, but gaps in staffing, oversight, and the loss of USAID support threaten its effectiveness. The Senate version addresses these issues more clearly than the House bill.

U.S. assistance in Central America helped people build safer, more stable lives at home, addressing the root causes of migration before people are forced to leave. Abandoning these programs is short-sighted, weakens our borders, increases long-term taxpayer costs, and creates space for global adversaries to fill the void.

USAID has worked closely with NIH to conduct critical late-stage clinical and implementation research that is now in jeopardy. Without the co-financing and local infrastructure provided by USAID, NIH will struggle to conduct health research that benefits both the U.S. and allies.

This map provides examples of news stories from around the world that demonstrate how Russia is capitalizing on the dismantling of USAID.

This document highlights the risks of a rapid transfer of USAID functions to the State Department as laid out in the May 1 Memorandum of Agreement. This agreement bypasses Congressional authority and increases the threat of waste, fraud, and abuse.

The bipartisan Global Fragility Act (GFA) mandates a 10-year strategy for integrating peacebuilding and conflict prevention into U.S. diplomacy, development, and security in fragile states. The dismantling of USAID will result in a devastating loss of GFA expertise and reductions in vital support for holistic conflict prevention.

This Primer provides detailed background information on how food assistance is delivered, why it is better placed under the State Department than USDA, and how it benefits U.S. farmers and shipping.

Years of USAID’s monitoring and evaluation work are offline, leaving key progress unreported. This case study explains why it matters, what’s been lost, and how Congress can help fix the problem.

As of July 1, over 8,000 USAID staff have been separated from the agency and the remaining foreign assistance projects have been transferred to the Department of State. The dismantling of U.S. global development capacity is a strategic collapse that directly threatens our national security and economic interests.

USAID investments in agriculture reduce extreme poverty, create new markets for U.S. farmers, and also support research on agricultural diseases. Dismantling USAID threatens years of progress and the effective implementation of the bipartisan Global Food Security Act.

This map provides examples of news stories from around the world that demonstrate how China is capitalizing on the dismantling of USAID.

This fact sheet lays out the numerous valuable programs funded through the DA, ESF, and AEECA accounts and explains why the “America First Opportunities Fund” is not a substitute.

PEPFAR, a bipartisan foreign policy achievement that has prevented 26 million deaths, is under severe threat. Sustaining PEPFAR’s achievements requires effective management and an integrated approach to global health, which risk being lost in a poorly planned transition.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee is marking up the Department of State Authorization Act. Aid on the Hill is concerned it leaves out key foreign aid issues and urges a new, bipartisan plan to strengthen U.S. global development efforts.

USAID’s dismantling has undermined years of U.S. efforts in the Lobito Corridor Project to counter PRC interests in Africa and secure access to critical minerals.

Jordan is a dramatic example of the risks created by the dismantling of USAID. The chaotic termination and reinstatement of USAID projects threatens our relationship with a key ally in the Middle East.

This document provides detailed recommendations in response to the State Department’s April 22 reorganization plan, highlighting the inefficiencies, loss of expertise, and risks to U.S. interests.

With the current 100% staff reduction at USAID and State Department plans to hire only 600 development experts to manage over $10 billion in foreign assistance, Inspector General reports warn of escalating risks of waste, fraud, and abuse due to inadequate oversight.

This Title II Explainer provides updates on the current status of food assistance, which remains largely blocked, despite waivers and Administration statements. Food rations are being cut, malnutrition is worsening, and U.S. suppliers are losing business – all while more than 60,000 tons of food are languishing in warehouses.