Introduction: NPI in Fiscal Year 2023
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) submits this report pursuant to Section 7019(e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (Div. F, P.L. 118-47) and Senate Report 118-71, which states:
“New Partnerships Initiative.—The Committee recognizes the importance and success of the New Partnerships Initiative in simplifying access to USAID resources to make it easier for new, underutilized, and local partners to implement their ideas and innovations, including by diversifying solicitation and award approaches.
The Committee recommends funds above the prior fiscal year level for such purpose, and directs the USAID Administrator to report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act on funding provided to new, underutilized, and local partners in the prior fiscal year.”
The focus of this report is the New Partnerships Initiative (NPI), which serves USAID by: diversifying and enhancing the quality of Agency partnerships; supporting Agency efforts to partner more equitably; assisting Missions and Operating Units across the globe and in Washington to increase partnerships with new, underutilized, and local partners; improving external engagement with partners; and promoting innovative practices in pursuit of sustainable, locally led development.
NPI is within the Local, Faith, and Transformative Partnerships (LFT) Hub of the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation (IPI). NPI seeks to lower the barriers faced by nontraditional partners—including local actors, U.S. small businesses, faith-based organizations, cooperatives, diaspora groups, and civil society organizations—so that the Agency can embrace the diverse potential of the partnering community in pursuit of our shared development and humanitarian goals.
In fiscal year (FY) 2023, USAID obligated approximately $1 million of program funds to NPI, the same as FY 2022 in nominal terms.
