Q. What is USAID?

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent government agency that provides economic, development, and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States.

Q. Where is USAID located in India?

USAID/India is located at the American Embassy, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021, India.

Q. What is USAID/India's phone number?

The agency's main telephone number is 91 11 - 24198000.

Q. Which sectors does USAID focus on in India?

Based on the Agency's overall strategy and goals, USAID/India has projects in the following focus areas: Food Security and Agriculture, Clean Energy and Environment, Health, Education, Gender, and Disaster Management. Although USAID works all over India, most of our projects are specifically focused in seven states: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Orissa.

Q. How long has USAID been working in India?

U.S. development assistance to India began in 1951 with emergency food aid.  In the 1960s USAID assistance supported India's Green Revolution.  Except for food aid, all assistance to India was suspended in 1971 during the India/Pakistan war.  Assistance resumed in 1978, and for the next two decades, USAID programs emphasized science and technology transfer, economic liberalization, and global issues of population growth, HIV/AIDS, and the status of women. Currently, USAID’s program areas include maternal and child health, nutrition, reproductive health and family planning services, HIV/AIDS, TB and other infectious diseases, better access to clean energy, climate change mitigation and water, food security, agriculture, disaster management, governance, education, and women’s empowerment.

Q. Could you send me some general information on USAID activities in India?

All our information is available on this website.  If you still need of further information, please feel free to contact us.

Q. How can I receive funding from USAID/India?

USAID/India funds development assistance in India through activities implemented under contracts and grants with non-government organizations (for profit firms and non-profit organizations), public international organizations (PIOs) and in collaboration with the Government of India.  Current business and grant opportunities may be found at Business and Grant Opportunities.

Q. Does USAID fund higher education, training, and research in the United States for Indians?

USAID/India has no program, guidelines, or funds available to provide scholarships, grants, or loans directly to individuals for education, training, conferences, seminars, or research in the United States and India. USAID/India does provide funds for training, study tours, conferences, seminars, and research in the United States and India under bilateral, government to government projects which are implemented collaboratively with Indian organizations.

Q. How do I apply for a job with USAID/India?

For Indian citizens:
If you are an Indian citizen and you wish to apply for a job with USAID/India, you can look for our current Foreign Service National (FSN) vacancy announcements on this website: www.usaid.gov/india/working_with_us/vacancies.html.

You may submit your job applications on USAID Employment Application Form AID/HR Employment Form (Doc, 362k) to: 

Human Resources
U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
American Embassy
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi - 110 021, India.
Fax: 011-2419-8612

Please note that job applications that are not on the USAID Employment Application Form and those which are not targeted to specifically advertised vacancy announcements shall not be accepted.

Hours of operation are: 08:30 am to 05:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

For U.S. citizens:
If you are a U.S. Citizen and are interested in a position with USAID, information can be obtained at the Agency’s website at: http://www.usaid.gov/careers/

Q. How can I do business with USAID/India?

USAID funded activities in India are carried out through contracts and grants to American, Indian, and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and contractors.  For more information on available opportunities, please visit our Business or Grant Opportunity page.

Q. Who are USAID/India's current partners, grantees and contractors?

A list of all our partners, grantees, and contractors can be found on our Contacts page.

Q. I would like to use materials and/or images from your web site in my presentation or publication.

Unless a copyright is indicated, information on this website is in the public domain and may be reproduced, published or otherwise used without USAID's permission.  We request that USAID be cited as the source of the information and that any photo credits or bylines be similarly credited to the photographer, author, or USAID.  If a copyright is indicated on a photo, graphic, or other material, permission to copy these materials must be obtained from the original source.