Additional Context: Local and national NGOs have borne the brunt of the funding cuts, with many struggling to maintain programs and operations amid liquidity challenges and limited donor diversification. Despite the transfer of some USAID programs to the Department of State, the broader U.S. foreign assistance landscape remains uncertain. This includes a lack of clarity around the operational priorities, mandates, and implementation structures under the new arrangements. As a result, the status of U.S. assistance programmes remains unclear, though a return to pre-2025 funding levels is unlikely in the near-term.

The analysis draws on a survey ACAPS conducted to assess the impacts of the U.S. foreign aid suspension, specifically on the humanitarian response in Ukraine. Sixty-nine representatives of international, national, and local humanitarian organizations responded to the survey, the insights from which were also supplemented with a secondary data review of publicly available information and key informant interviews with 27 humanitarian and development organizations.

Source: ACAPS