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USAID Approaches to Engineering Innovation and Disaster Relief - Marissa Jablonski
Pages 49-54

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... funding opportunities that support partnerships between US and overseas institutions; (2) co-creation processes for applicants to work with USAID on multiparty activity design; and (3)
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... https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/business-funding/grant-programs/americanschools-and-hospitals-abroad ASHA provides assistance to schools, libraries, and medical centers outside the US that were founded or sponsored by US citizens to serve as study and demonstration centers for American ideas and practices. ASHA awards help cultivate positive relationships between citizens of the United States and other nations through funding for construction or durable commodities.
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From page 51...
... https://www.usaid.gov/what-we-do/GlobalDevLab/international-research-­scienceprograms/peer PEER is an international grants program that funds scientists and engineers in developing countries who partner with US government-funded researchers to address global development challenges. PEER not only catalyzes collaborative research and elevates the use of science and technology to further USAID's development objectives but also establishes long-lasting research relationships that build scientific research capacity, strengthen the research ecosystem in developing countries, and enable collaborators to become better partners in development.
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From page 52...
... Through its emergency food assistance activities, USAID saves lives, reduces suffering, and supports the early ­ ecovery r of people affected by conflict and natural disaster emergencies, including refugees. FFP development activities reduce food insecurity among vulnerable populations for the long term and help build resilience in communities facing chronic poverty and recurrent crises, such as drought.
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From page 53...
... OFDA fulfills its mandate of saving lives, alleviating human suffering, and reducing the social and economic impact of disasters worldwide in partnership with USAID functional and regional bureaus and other US government agencies. When disaster strikes, OFDA sends regional and technical experts to the affected country to identify and prioritize humanitarian needs.
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