US-ARC has identified six potential funding sources: i) the bilateral donor community, through the respective aid agency (e.g., USAID); ii) multilateral development agencies (e.g., the World Bank); iii) regional aid agencies (e.g., Asian Development Bank); iv) US and international foundations; v) private multinational corporations; and vi) individual donors.

Each category of donor will be approached to finance specific types of proposals:

• Bilateral donors (national aid agencies) will be approached mainly through Global-ARO for possible funding of new and existing projects.
• Multilateral development agencies (e.g., IMF, UNDP, World Bank) will be researched to determine possible funding in the form of grants open to NGOs for community specific programs.
• Regional agencies such as development banks (e.g. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, ADB, Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Fund for Development, etc.) and economic organizations will be approached to provide funding in the form of grants available to NGOs.
• US and International Foundations with a focus on international community development will be approached to fund existing of new community development initiatives.
• Multinational corporations will be approached to donate either cash or hardware and software for materials as needed.
• Individual Donors will also be approached to donate funds directly towards ongoing projects on the ground via the US-ARC website.

Overhead Percentage Structure