USAID (U.S. foreign assistance missions)

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and directs civilian foreign assistance and development missions on behalf of the U.S. government. USAID administers programs in economic development, global health, disaster response, and democracy promotion and coordinates U.S. humanitarian and reconstruction efforts overseas. The Washington headquarters manages policy, program design, and oversight for its field missions.