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The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries. Established in 1960, IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing zero to low-interest loans (called “credits”) and grants for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people’s living conditions.

IDA complements the World Bank’s original lending arm—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). IDA supports a range of development activities that pave the way toward equality, economic growth, job creation, higher incomes, and better living conditions. IDA is one of the largest sources of assistance for the world’s 74 poorest countries and is the single largest source of donor funds for basic social services in these countries.

IDA lends money on concessional terms. This means that IDA credits have a zero or very low interest charge and repayments are stretched over 30 to 40 years. More than half of IDA countries receive all, or half, of their IDA resources on grant terms, which carry no repayments at all. These grants are targeted to the low-income countries at higher risk of debt distress.

IDA has historically been funded largely by contributions from the governments of its member countries. Donors meet every three years to replenish IDA resources and review its policy framework. The most recent replenishment of IDA’s resources, the twentieth (IDA20), was finalized in December 2021, resulting in a historic $93 billion financing package for IDA countries for fiscal years 2022-2025.

In addition to concessional loans and grants, IDA provides significant levels of debt relief through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI).

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, IDA commitments totaled $37.7 billion, of which $13.2 billion in grants. Africa region received 73 percent of the total commitments. Since 1960, IDA has provided $496 billion to 114 countries. Annual commitments have increased steadily and averaged about $34.7 billion over the last three years (FY20-FY22).

Thirty-seven countries have graduated, and many have become IDA donors, including China, Chile, India, South Korea, and Turkey.

Last Updated: Sep 30, 2022

The World Bank Group is taking broad, fast action to help developing countries strengthen their pandemic response, increase disease surveillance, improve public health interventions, and help the private sector continue to operate and sustain jobs. At the forefront of the multilateral crisis response, the WBG delivered an unprecedented $204 billion in financial support to public and private sector clients in the first two calendar years of the crisis (CY20-21), of which $135 billion is from IBRD/IDA, $60 billion from IFC and $9 billion from MIGA.

As of June 30, 2022, the World Bank approved operations to support vaccine rollout in 78 countries amounting to $10.1 billion.  Through this, the World Bank Group is working with partners on the largest vaccination effort in history to stop the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 2, 2020 the first group of projects using the dedicated COVID-19 Fast-Track Facility (also called the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Program (SPRP)), amounting to $1.9 billion and assisting 25 countries, was rolled out.

On May 19, 2020 the Bank Group announced its emergency operations to fight COVID-19 have reached 100 developing countries – home to 70% of the world’s population. On October 13, 2020, $12 billion was approved for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments for their citizens. 

On June 30, 2021 President Malpass announced the expansion of financing available for COVID-19 vaccine financing to $20 billion over the next 18 months, adding $8 billion to the previously announced $12 billion.

In addition, we are working worldwide to redeploy resources in existing World Bank financed projects, including through restructuring and use of projects’ emergency components as well as contingent financing instruments designed for catastrophes, including pandemics.

 The lists below include:

  • Projects that are supported by the COVID-19 Fast-Track Facility, including support for COVID vaccine acquisition and/or deployment;
  • Projects with support from IBRD and IDA, with components responding to COVID-19, and projects that receive COVID-19 funding through restructuring, redeployment, and reallocation of existing resources.

These lists are updated as projects are processed and approved.

Updated July 15, 2022

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.  

Does the World Bank provide grants?

Since 1947, the World Bank has funded over 12,000 development projects, via traditional loans, interest-free credits, and grants.

What are the 4 types of federal grants available and who are they available to?

Four Types of Federal Grant Funding to Achieve Your Mission and Reach Your Goals.
Competitive Grant – Based on the Merits. ... .
Formula Grant – Based on Predetermined Award. ... .
Continuation – Renewal Grants. ... .
Pass-Through Grants – Issued by a Federal Agency..

Is the government giving out federal grants?

NOTE: The federal government does not offer grants or “free money” to individuals to start a business or cover personal expenses. For personal financial assistance, the government offers federal benefit programs. These programs help individuals and families become financially self-sufficient or lower their expenses.

What grants come from the federal government?

Types of Grants Federal Pell Grants. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants. Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants.