MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs (85.002)
MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs (Assistance Listing 85.002) is run by the Millennium Challenge Corporation. It awarded $3.4 billion in 84 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $40.7 million per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $2.1 million. Half of the 84 awards fell between $493,940 and $16.1 million, and they ranged from $6,872 to $625 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.4 billion
- Grant awards84
- Typical award$2.1 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$252 million
- Size rank117 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants, direct payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $865 million in fiscal 2021 to $252 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 117th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 14 largest recipients received 16% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 4 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide United States assistance for global development through the Millennium Challenge Corporation; to provide such assistance in a manner that promotes economic growth and the elimination of extreme poverty and strengthens good governance, economic freedom, and investments in people.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. In order to be eligible to receive U.S. Government funding, organizations must meet certain requirements.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds are authorized through federal assistance awards to carry out activities in some of the world's poorest countries to reduce poverty through economic growth.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching may be required for some opportunities.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Award Range: $35,000 - $338,000 Average Award: $220,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs (85.002) awarded$3.4 billion across 84 grant awards, an average of $40.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 7 | $529 million | |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 1 | $16.6 million |
| International Labor Organization | District of Columbia | 1 | $6.1 million |
| Swiss Association for Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets (Safeem) | 1 | $3.3 million | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | 2 | $1.7 million |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science | District of Columbia | 1 | $1.1 million |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | District of Columbia | 4 | $1.1 million |
| International Initiative for Impact Evaluation Inc | District of Columbia | 2 | $588,304 |
| University of Massachusetts | Massachusetts | 1 | $495,245 |
| Fika | Colorado | 1 | $490,025 |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 1 | $482,293 |
| International Water Management Institute | 1 | $445,814 | |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 1 | $340,943 |
| Asian Development Bank | 1 | $315,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 0.7% of the money, colleges and universities less than 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 74 | $3.4 billion | 99% |
| Nonprofits | 8 | $25.4 million | 0.7% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $1.7 million | less than 0.1% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are District of Columbia and Massachusetts.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 10 | $25.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $486,784 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $340,943 |