US African Development Foundation -- Fostering Hope, Growth, and Goodwill in Africa

rican Development Foundation

A United States Government Agency

Fostering Hope, Growth, and Goodwill
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USADF's Programs

... provide direct support to community organizations and enterprises that benefit under served and marginalized communities in Africa.
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"USADF Hosts Grantee from Numa Feeds, Uganda " click here

"US Pumps MK1.3 billion in Zomba SME's" click here

"USADF Launches First Project Funds in Malawi " click here

"USADF Signs First Grant of 2009 " click here

"USADF Hosts Former President of Benin" click here

"USADF Commits to Underserved Population In Mauritania: Camel Herder Project Begins in Record Time" click here

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USADF - A Model for Foreign Assistance

The United States African Development Foundation is an independent Federal agency established to support African-designed and African-driven solutions that address grassroots economic and social problems. USADF provides grants of up to $250,000 directly to under-served and marginalized community groups and enterprises. The grants help organizations create tangible benefits such as increasing or sustaining the number of jobs in a community, improving income levels, and addressing social development needs. USADF is a public corporation with a seven member Board of Directors who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate.

The following six key principles serve as guidelines for all USADF management planning, budgeting, and evaluation activities. These priorities help ensure USADF stays true to its mission.

(1) Model high effectiveness and low overhead operations.
(2) Focus program activities on marginalized communities in Africa.
(3) Invest in African ideas through participatory development.
(4) Ensure projects produce long term social and economic results.
(5) Promote African led and managed field project support.
(6) Achieve the highest levels of OPenness and transparency.

USADF - In the Press

July 29, 2009 - USADF Grantee in Liberia Featured in FrontPage Africa...
July 6, 2009 - USADF Featured in Zambian Daily Trust...
June 25 , 2009 - USADF Article on Farmers Group in the Zambian Chronicle...
June 5 , 2009 - USADF in the East African Tribune ...
May 14 , 2009 - aDF Grants 126m to Mango Grower ...
aPRIL 11, 2009 - US Gives investment Support in Tanga Mango Growers...
aPRIL 10, 2009 - US Foundation Supports Tanzania Coastal Mango Growers...
aPRIL 10-11, 2009 - aRTICLE FROM MALAWI WEEKEND nATION...
aPRIL 10, 2009 - us pumps mk1.3 billion in zomba smes...
aPRIL 9, 2009 - us in aid of zomba farmers...
mARCH 10, 2009 - Nyabihu cooperative to boost potato production...
mARCH 9, 2009 - Rwanda Coffee Pushes for Distinction...
mARCH 5, 2009 - Rwanda, USADF SIGNS $92,000 GRANT...
February 26, 2009 - USADF Grantee Showcases in NYC...

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Fostering Hope, Growth, and Goodwill in Africa ...

USADF's Programs

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Fostering Hope, Growth, and Goodwill
in Africa ...