Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Boost USAID Funding to Local Groups
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Congress has shown surprising bipartisan cooperation on foreign aid issues like increasing funding for global health and reforming USAID.
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New legislation aims to push USAID to give more of its budget to local groups in the countries where it works.
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Funding local groups is estimated to be 32% more cost-effective and helps develop civil society.
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But currently only 10.2% of USAID's $38.8 billion budget goes to local partners.
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The new bill tackles red tape to make it easier for small local organizations to get USAID funding.