U.S. Foreign Assistance

InterAction engages with policymakers about the critical role of U.S. foreign assistance and advocates for robust federal funding for international development and humanitarian programs implemented by U.S.-based NGOs.

Knowing that U.S. assistance is crucial to alleviating poverty, creating sustainable development, combating climate change, and fending off rising authoritarianism, InterAction's Global Development Policy and Learning team convenes and mobilizes InterAction Member organizations for coordinated outreach with Congress and the executive branch.

View our latest reports about U.S. Foreign Assistance:

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Featured

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Aid Delivers: Foreign Assistance in the 118th Congress

Explore our guide to understand the basics of international development, humanitarian action, and U.S. foreign assistance programs.

InterAction

Feb 6, 2023

Global Development

InterAction Statement on Stop-Work Order Issued by the State Department

We urge Secretary of State Rubio and the Administration to continue America's vital life-saving work during the foreign assistance review process to maintain our nation's global leadership and values.

InterAction

Jan 25, 2025

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Devex: What we do and don’t know about Trump’s US aid plans

“Big change is coming,” said Tom Hart, president and CEO of InterAction.

InterAction

Nov 15, 2024

U.S. Foreign Assistance

‘We can work with him’: Aid advocates react to Trump’s Rubio pick

“Rubio's record in the Senate shows his support for global American leadership through the use of both hard and soft power, including development and humanitarian resources.”

InterAction

Nov 14, 2024

U.S. Foreign Assistance

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Prepared for Any Election Outcome

InterAction

Oct 16, 2024

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Response to Senate Appropriations Committee’s Bipartisan Passage of the FY2025 State, Foreign Operations Bill

“InterAction deeply appreciates the Senate Appropriation Committee’s passage of the State, Foreign Operations bill. With the leadership of Senator Coons and Senator Graham, the bill provides $61.6 billion in total funding, a $3.2 billion (5.6%) increase on the Fiscal Year 2024 enacted levels."

InterAction

Jul 26, 2024

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Launching InterAction’s Congressional Fellowship Program

As Congress and the U.S. government continue to invest billions in development and humanitarian assistance, debates over these programs have sharpened and oversight has deepened.

Tom Buttry

Jun 17, 2024

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Statement on the House’s Proposed Farm Bill Text

On May 17, Chairman Thompson of the House Agriculture Committee released the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, his proposed bill text for reauthorization of…

InterAction

May 22, 2024

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Response to House Appropriations Committee’s State, Foreign Operations FY2025 Allocation

In the wake of the House taking leadership to deliver a desperately needed infusion of emergency supplemental funding, the State, Foreign Operations allocation reported out of the House Appropriations Committee is stunningly low.

U.S. Foreign Assistance

InterAction engages with policymakers about the critical role of U.S. foreign assistance and advocates for robust federal funding for international development and humanitarian programs implemented by U.S.-based NGOs.

Updates

Aid Delivers: Foreign Assistance in the 118th Congress

InterAction Statement on Stop-Work Order Issued by the State Department

Devex: What we do and don’t know about Trump’s US aid plans

‘We can work with him’: Aid advocates react to Trump’s Rubio pick

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Prepared for Any Election Outcome

Response to Senate Appropriations Committee’s Bipartisan Passage of the FY2025 State, Foreign Operations Bill

Launching InterAction’s Congressional Fellowship Program

Statement on the House’s Proposed Farm Bill Text

Response to House Appropriations Committee’s State, Foreign Operations FY2025 Allocation

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U.S. Foreign Assistance

InterAction engages with policymakers about the critical role of U.S. foreign assistance and advocates for robust federal funding for international development and humanitarian programs implemented by U.S.-based NGOs.

Updates

Aid Delivers: Foreign Assistance in the 118th Congress

InterAction Statement on Stop-Work Order Issued by the State Department

Devex: What we do and don’t know about Trump’s US aid plans

‘We can work with him’: Aid advocates react to Trump’s Rubio pick

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Prepared for Any Election Outcome

Response to Senate Appropriations Committee’s Bipartisan Passage of the FY2025 State, Foreign Operations Bill

Launching InterAction’s Congressional Fellowship Program

Statement on the House’s Proposed Farm Bill Text

Response to House Appropriations Committee’s State, Foreign Operations FY2025 Allocation

Related Events

Related Topics

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