Poverty and conflict are multidimensional. Having a long-term impact requires a multi-sector approach and community ownership in both defining the problems they face and creating the solutions.

Local Impact was created as a joint initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation and United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The innovative framework puts local communities at the center of development for meaningful, sustained impact.

USAID Offices and Missions can execute Associate Awards without additional competition through October 2024. To learn more please see the USAID Overview and an Overview of the LWA documents linked here.

Our Objectives

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Catalyze inclusive economic growth and ensure basic livelihoods

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Enhance infrastructure and access to basic services

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Enhance the capacity of citizens and local institutions

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Promote pluralism and social cohesion

Local Impact Stories

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Greenhouse of Hope: One Mother Defies Tajikistan’s Harsh Climate to Nourish Her Community

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Featuring AKF’s Human-Centered Design Approach
to Community Engagement on a Global Stage

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Jailoo-Tourism, a Growing Space for Entrepreneurs in Kyrgyz Republic

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Communities Immediately Respond to the COP 27 Call to Action

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The Power of Patient, Risk Tolerant Capital

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Turning Skills into a Business: Local Impact Supports Youth in Tajikistan

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Getting Ready to Get the Job: Local Impact Supports Youth in the Kyrgyz Republic

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Changing the Beginning of the Story Changes the Story

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Enabling Youth to Find Meaningful Work, Learning Opportunities in the Kyrgyz Republic Using HCD

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No Small Potatoes: Supporting Farmers to Increase Food Security in Tajikistan

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