Global Health
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration's plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.
The Trump administration is set to end U.S. financial support for Gavi, the organization that has helped buy vital vaccines for children in developing countries, saving millions of lives over the past quarter century, and significantly reduce support for efforts to combat malaria, one of the world's leading causes of death.
The administration decided to continue providing some key grants for HIV and tuberculosis drugs, as well as food aid to countries facing civil wars and natural disasters.
The decisions are included in a 281-page spreadsheet that the U.S. Agency for International Development sent to Congress on Monday night listing the foreign aid projects it plans to continue and end. The New York Times obtained a copy of the spreadsheet and other documents outlining the plans.
The documents provide a sweeping overview of the extraordinary extent of the administration's retreat from a half-century of efforts to portray the United States as a compassionate ally to the developing world and lead the fight against infectious diseases that kill millions of people each year.
The cover letter details what USAID looks like after the cuts: Most funding has been cut off, and only 869 of more than 6,000 employees continue to serve.
Overall, the administration has decided to continue 898 USAID grants and end 5,341, the letter says. It says the remaining programs are worth up to $78 billion. But only $8.3 billion of that is unallocated funds — money that is still available for disbursement. Because that amount covers grants that will be issued for several years to come, the figure represents a significant reduction in the $40 billion USAID used to spend annually.
