Additional Context: The Food for Peace Act requires that at least $365 million each year (and no more than 30% of the total appropriation) go to “non-emergency” activities. These RFSAs complement food aid by addressing the root causes of hunger, reducing the need for emergency assistance, and promoting stability and prosperity.

RFSA programs traditionally operated in countries such as Niger, Kenya, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Somalia, Malawi, and Mozambique. As of April 2026, all tracked RFSA programs have been closed or will close once remaining partner funds are exhausted. The few remaining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Haiti have received final funding allotments for an “orderly closedown of activities” and their period of performance was shortened to end in December 2026. There is no clear plan for follow-on activities.

According to The Aid Report sources, many programs operated on a “skeleton basis” while waiting for Fiscal Year 2026 budget determinations from the State Department. Once finalized, most programs did not receive expected funds. For example, a RFSA in Kenya received notice at the end of November 2025 that no further obligations would be coming and was forced to close in December 2025. A few programs have ended at their expected end date or after no-cost extensions.

Devex Researcher Note: According to the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance report for Fiscal Year 2024, 10 countries had funding for RFSAs. Many of these countries had multiple RFSAs. The estimated total number of 24 was shared with The Aid Report by an implementing partner.

Source: Aid on the Hill, Individual Sources

Correction (April 21, 2025): A previous version of this entry misstated the timeline of terminations without mention of rescissions. The corrected information is now reflected in the tracker.