In September 2017, USAID allocated an amount of US$3.158 through UNDP for a 12-month period (Sept. 2017 - March 31, 2019). The grant aims to contribute to the improvement of critical infrastructure for local communities through the rehabilitation of schools serving IDPs and host communities, and water and sanitation interventions to improve access to clean water and sanitation.

USAID,s Additional Grant

Due to the persistent need for rehabilitation of more schools and contribute to the urgent response to prevent recurrent spread of the cholera outbreak, USAID allocated additional finance for the year 2019 - through the UNDP - worth US$3.68 million  for (i) Rehabilitation of 503 school classrooms in 54 schools in 47 priority districts selected based on consultations with the Education Cluster and district local authorities, and guided by the YECRP Distress Index used for the YECRP, (ii) Rehabilitation of 10 water networks in priority districts that are identified as high priority, where communities lack access to clean drinking water or are under threat of seasonal drought with no wells in reach or affordable drinking water and 5 rain water hervesting reservoirs and 5 rainwater harvesting reservoirs.

75 subprojects are planned to be implemented out of which 27 have already been contracted and remaining under contracting procedures. All activities will be completed by the grant closing date Dec. 2019