Private Voluntary Organization Registration
U.S. and international private voluntary organizations (PVOs) wishing to become
eligible for development assistance funds must register with USAID. Under USAID
policy, no funds appropriated under the U.S. Foreign Assistance Act may be made
available to a PVO that is not registered with USAID. Disaster assistance funding
and funding through sub-grants or contracts are not subject to this requirement.
The registration requirement does not pertain to local NGOs or indigenous PVOs.
In the absence of registration, Missions are encouraged to ensure that any local
organization receiving funding from USAID is able to manage the funds and has
financial control systems in place to do so. A pre-award survey is the recommended
method to use in such cases.
For USAID, registration serves to
- Identify PVOs engaging in or intending to engage in voluntary foreign aid
operations
- Determine whether PVOs meet certain general operating guidelines and accountability
standards
- Certify the eligibility of PVOs to apply for USAID assistance resources,
including grants, cooperative agreements and subventions
Registration has no relevance to programmatic capability, nor does it confer
any official status or approval. It is not the purpose of registration to make,
or enable to be made, any representation to the public concerning the meaning
of being registered. It is solely a prerequisite for eligibility for certain
kinds of assistance.
Contact Person:
Mary Newton, Registrar,
Office of Private Voluntary Cooperation - American Schools & Hospitals Abroad (PVC-ASHA), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID
E-mail: mnewton@usaid.gov
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