72061223CA00003
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Investing in diversified agriculture-led growth poles for inclusive, sustainable and resilient wealth creation (Growth Poles) activity.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO ADVANCE A MORE INCLUSIVE, DIVERSIFIED, AND RESILIENT PRIVATE SECTOR THAT DRIVES SUSTAINABLE WEALTH CREATION . MORE SPECIFICALLY, USAID/MALAWI HAS FIVE MAIN STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR THIS ACTIVITY: 1) DEVELOP AND/OR STRENGTHEN GROWTH POLES THAT LEVERAGE AND EXPAND PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS; 2) STRENGTHEN SYSTEMS RESILIENCE THROUGH IMPROVED CLIMATE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; 3) EXPAND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT SO THAT SMALLHOLDERS, YOUTH AND WOMEN INCREASE INCOMES, ASSETS, AND JOBS, STRENGTHENING HOUSEHOLD AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE; 4) MOBILIZE INNOVATIVE, IMPACT-ORIENTED CREDIT AND FINANCE, AND 5) PLAY A NETWORKING, FACILITATING, COORDINATION AND ADAPTIVE ROLE BASED ON EVIDENCE AND DATA WITHIN MALAWI.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Malawi
Geographic Scope
Foreign
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Termination This cooperative agreement was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 279% from $7,861,648 to $29,779,692.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 279% from $7,861,648 to $29,779,692.
Palladium International was awarded
Diversified Ag-Led Growth Poles for Inclusive Wealth Creation
Cooperative Agreement 72061223CA00003
worth $29,779,692
from U.S. Mission to Malawi in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Malawi.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 2/3/25
Period of Performance
4/20/23
Start Date
4/19/28
End Date
Funding Split
$29.8M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$29.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 72061223CA00003
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
72061223CA00003
SAI Number
72061223CA00003-P004
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
720612 USAID/MALAWI
Funding Office
720612 USAID/MALAWI
Awardee UEI
DFVMS8LMNX65
Awardee CAGE
42WP3
Performance District
Not Applicable
Budget Funding
Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Development Assistance, Agency for International Development, Funds Appropriated to the President (072-1021) | International development and humanitarian assistance | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $15,643,842 | 100% |
Modified: 2/3/25