USAID/Azerbaijan, Belarus, Ukraine, and Other Offices Would Benefit From Additional Guidance and Training on Using Cost Sharing

USAID/Azerbaijan issue additional guidance, such as training materials and reporting templates, to clarify the allowability of and accounting for in-kind and cash contributions.

USAID/Belarus issue additional guidance, such as training materials and reporting templates, to clarify the allowability of and accounting for in-kind and cash contributions.

USAID/Ukraine issue additional guidance, such as training materials and reporting templates, to clarify the allowability of and accounting for in-kind and cash contributions.

USAID/Azerbaijan issue an official notice, provide training, or update operating procedures to remind agreement officers about the Automated Directives System 303 requirement for cost-sharing memorandums.

USAID/Belarus issue an official notice, provide training, or update operating procedures to remind agreement officers about the Automated Directives System 303 requirement for cost-sharing memorandums.

USAID/Ukraine issue an official notice, provide training, or update operating procedures to remind agreement officers about the Automated Directives System 303 requirement for cost-sharing memorandums.

The Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning determine whether Automated Directives System 201 should include guidance on cost-sharing determination and design.

The Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning, in consultation with the Office of Acquisition and Assistance, develop supplemental guidance on cost-sharing determination and best practices.

USAID/Azerbaijan implement procedures to confirm that USAID teams conduct a documented analysis in determining the amount of cost sharing to require.

USAID/Belarus implement procedures to confirm that USAID teams conduct a documented analysis in determining the amount of cost sharing to require.

USAID/Ukraine implement procedures to confirm that USAID teams conduct a documented analysis in determining the amount of cost sharing to require.

The Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning, in consultation with the Office of Acquisition and Assistance, analyze whether and how to allow USAID missions and field offices to provide input about their posts when cost-sharing amounts and requirements pertaining to worldwide grants are determined.

USAID/Azerbaijan issue an official notice, provide training, or update operating procedures to remind agreement officer's representatives of their responsibility to monitor cost-sharing progress.

USAID/Belarus issue an official notice, provide training, or update operating procedures to remind agreement officer's representatives of their responsibility to monitor cost-sharing progress.

USAID/Ukraine issue an official notice, provide training, or update operating procedures to remind agreement officer's representatives of their responsibility to monitor cost-sharing progress.

The Office of Human Capital and Talent Management modify training for agreement officer's representatives to expand discussion on the impacts of cost sharing and the responsibilities associated with monitoring its progress.