The Application Period for the LEPP 2024–2027 Program Cycle is Now Closed
The next Information Session for the 2027–2030 Program Cycle will be held in the fall of 2026. Please check the website for periodic updates.
The Limited Excess Property Program (LEPP) provides Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) access to federal surplus property to support their humanitarian and development projects abroad. LEPP utilizes an innovative model of recovery and reuse of surplus property to support various development projects that promote sustainability in USAID partner countries. A main function of LEPP is to help ensure that the transferred property is appropriate for the intended use and is safely utilized by the program’s development partners.
LEPP also supports U.S. public diplomacy efforts by providing donations on behalf of the American people to communities in need. The program helps our current partners build productive and collaborative relationships with host-country government institutions, the private sector, and civil societies. This strengthens the relationship between the people of the United States and the developing nations where LEPP programming is implemented.
Since 1987, USAID’s LEPP has leveraged approximately $1 billion worth of federal surplus property to help build and strengthen local capacity in over 70 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin American, and the Caribbean.
LEPP partners have used federal surplus equipment and supplies to outfit hospitals, clinics, group homes, infant feeding centers, colleges, vocational facilities, and schools. In doing so, partners have augmented the impact of their development projects in the communities they serve.
How the Program Works
USAID has special authority under Section 607 of the Foreign Assistance Act to provide Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) who are recognized as Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) access to the excess property programs of the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services.
LEPP collaborates with the GSA and DLA to provide PVOs access to quality government surplus property. All surplus property is vetted prior to acquisition. The Department of Defense, federal agencies, and state agencies are given priority when acquiring property for reuse.
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Annual Transfers
In fiscal year 2023 (FY 23), LEPP successfully transferred over $15 million worth of federal surplus property to 16 countries where USAID provides humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and development assistance. The property transferred included medical, dental, and lab equipment; hygiene supplies; personal protection equipment (PPE); computers and cellular phones; and clothing items. Faith-based partner organizations accounted for approximately 67 percent of these transfers. The surplus property donated supports global health systems strengthening, humanitarian assistance, and educational programs.
A breakdown by region indicates federal surplus property worth $1,016,059 supported regions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Recipients included Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru. Asia received $8,750,837 worth of surplus property which benefited rural communities in Pakistan and the Philippines. Eastern Europe received $2,041,823 worth of medical equipment, clothing, and accessories for distribution to Ukraine. Burundi, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Zambia received $3,939,893 worth of surplus property. Asia was the largest recipient of federal surplus property in FY 23.
Currently, there are 16 PVOs participating in LEPP alongside 25 USAID Missions.
LEPP 2024–2027 Program Cycle Resources
Other Resources
LEPP 2023 Information Webinar
Below are materials from the LEPP 2023 Information Webinar. If you have additional questions, contact the LEPP Team at LEPP@USAID.gov.
Federal Transportation Programs
The following programs provide funding support for shipping federal surplus property.
Federal Surplus Property Programs
Below are links to federal surplus property databases as well as federal supply codes.
News and Updates
For LEPP updates, program impacts, and success stories, please see the LEPP FY 2023 Annual Report and LEPP Quarterly Newsletter.
Read past issues of the LEPP Annual Report in the archive.
Read past issues of the LEPP Quarterly Newsletter in the archive.
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Connect with Us
Interested in learning about LEPP’s work? Email us at LEPP@usaid.gov
LEPP is managed by USAID’s American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) Initiative, which is part of the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships and Innovation’s Local, Faith, and Transformative Partnerships (LFT) Hub.