Training Series On How To Work With USAID

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A group of students work on a project
School under the trees, in the northern region of Ghana.
School under the trees, in the northern region of Ghana.
USAID/A. Kauffeld

Welcome to our training series “How to Work with USAID.”

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We appreciate your interest in working with us and value your time, so we are making it easier for organizations of all sizes and levels of experience to access our resources. This training series answers some of the most frequently asked questions about working with USAID, using guidance straight from USAID staff. You will find practical tips and concrete examples on a variety of topics, such as researching potential funding opportunities and creating a proposal or an application, a budget, and a monitoring and evaluation plan. 

The majority of USAID’s funds are awarded competitively through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts. As explained in the first module, USAID has very limited resources for unsolicited proposals and applications, so please familiarize yourself with our budget and our strategies before submitting your idea through this process. Although completing these training modules will not guarantee an award of USAID funds, you will come away knowing how to focus your efforts when pursuing opportunities that are most relevant to your organization.

Training Modules

USAID is in the process of updating each of the training modules. While we are updating the training, we have provided access to the old .pdf files for your reference.  Currently, the Branding and Marking training is the only full training available. For questions related to this training, please contact us at IndustryLiaison@usaid.gov. 

 

MODULE 1

Exploring Funding Opportunities to Partner with USAID
 

MODULE 2

Understanding Types of USAID Awards
 

MODULE 3

Effectively Responding to USAID Award Solicitations
 

MODULE 4

Registering for Federal Award Systems
 

MODULE 5

Preparing Budgets for Assistance Applications
 

MODULE 6

Prospective Offeror's & Applicant's Guide to the Non-U.S. Organization Pre-Award Survey (NUPAS)
 
 

MODULE 7

Sub-Partnerships
 
 

MODULE 8

Post-Award Orientation Conferences
 
 

MODULE 9

Financial Reports
 
 

MODULE 10

Branding and Marking
 
 

 

 
 

 

 

For more information, check out these resources: 

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