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WELCOME TO ForeignAssistance.gov
ForeignAssistance.gov is the U.S. government’s flagship website for making U.S. foreign assistance data available to the public. It serves as the central resource for budgetary and financial data produced by U.S. government agencies that manage foreign assistance portfolios. In keeping with the U.S. government’s commitment to transparency, ForeignAssistance.gov presents a picture of U.S. foreign assistance in accurate and understandable terms. The website also includes links to associated strategies and evaluations for U.S. foreign assistance programs. This site will be continually updated as data are available. Look for new features and enhancements as they come online.
The primary objective of the site is to fulfill the requirements set forth in the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016 (FATAA) through the collection, tracking, and publication of the full lifecycle of all USG foreign assistance data.
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ABOUT ForeignAssistance.gov
ForeignAssistance.gov shows the multi-dimensional picture of U.S. foreign assistance through a highly visual and interactive website. The website makes it easy for all users to find and retrieve the data they need. It brings together a wide range of foreign assistance data produced by U.S. government agencies that manage foreign assistance portfolios. For the casual user, there are interactive maps and graphics that clearly lay out the details of foreign assistance, allowing users to explore foreign assistance data across countries, sectors, and over time. More advanced users can quickly download their desired data using our data query tools, by selecting from a choice of prepared files, or by connecting to the API.
History of Foreign Assistance Transparency Mandates
This website is the product of the U.S. Government’s commitment to transparency and effectiveness.
The data on this website can be found dating back to 1946 when data was collected and reported by predecessor agencies. President Kennedy signed the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which created the United States Agency for International Development. This Act, as amended, requires USAID as the successor to the Development Coordination Committee created under the Act, to report U.S. foreign assistance data to Congress. These data are used for publication of the annual U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants (informally known as the Greenbook) report to Congress.
Since the 1960s, global volumes of and actors in foreign assistance have been steadily rising. The Development Assistance Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD) and Development was formed in 1961 and a requirement if membership is annual reporting for OECD publication of members’ Official Development Assistance (ODA). The U.S. Government has been a leader in reporting its ODA to the highest standard.
From the early 2000s, the international community increasingly focused on ensuring open and transparent reporting of foreign assistance data.The U.S. government has taken active steps to meet the commitments endorsed in the succession of documents on aid and development cooperation effectiveness, beginning with the Paris Declaration in 2005. In 2009 under U.S. leadership, the G20 Pittsburgh Leaders’ Statement noted the principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and the Accra Agenda for Action (2008) and committed to “work to increase the transparency of international aid flows by 2010.” As a consequence, the U.S. Government released a foreign aid transparency policy in April, 2010. The U.S. government codified this policy to achieve greater transparency in foreign assistance with the release of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Bulletin 12-01, which offers federal agencies guidance on the collection of U.S. foreign assistance data. Under the Bulletin, agencies that fund or execute foreign assistance programs are required to provide more detailed, and standardized budget, financial, and implementation data.
In 2011, the United States became a founding member of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) launched at the United Nations as a global agreement among dozens of nations to set basic standards of openness. As a member of OGP, the U.S. developed a series of National Action Plans (NAP), which committed to increasing transparency in foreign assistance. In November 2011, the U.S. government became a signatory to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) declaration and began publishing data in accordance with the IATI Standard.
The principles of transparency in foreign assistance spending were further reinforced in 2016, with the passing of the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act (FATAA). FATAA further codified the foreign aid transparency policy and the guidance in OMB 12-01. It requires U.S. government agencies to monitor, evaluate, and report on U.S. foreign assistance programs and share these data with the public.
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Data shown on ForeignAssistance.gov are used to report to Congress, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the International Aid Transparency Initiative, and the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD). USAID and the State Department are providing this information as a public service and make every effort to provide accurate and complete information. USAID and the Department of State expressly disclaim liability arising from use, reference to, or reliance on any data contained on this website. USAID and the the Department of State make no representations and grants no warranties, express or implied, and specifically disclaim any other warranties, including any warranty of quality, merchantability, or fitness for a particular use or purpose. USAID and the Department of State will make every effort to keep this site current and to correct errors brought to our attention. Errors and data requests are best reported via the USAID Data Services team at dataservicesrequest@usaid.gov.
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