In support of America's foreign policy, the U.S. Agency for International Development leads the U.S. Government's international development and disaster assistance through partnerships and investments that save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance, and help people emerge from humanitarian crises and progress beyond assistance.
The Local Climate Action Innovation (LCAI) Annual Program Statement (APS) by USAID/Zambia encourages new and innovative ideas as well as new partnerships to achieve significant development objectives. Specifically, the LCAI APS focuses on supporting climate smart innovations through small-scale, locally-driven, and innovative programs. It emphasizes locally led efforts, risk-embracing concepts, and engages the private sector and communities in climate-friendly economic growth. The initiative places particular emphasis on applications that are climate-focused, gender-sensitive, support cost-sharing, and are willing to take risks to achieve their objectives.