,i  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #iejj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,decemb] #ac1         
#bjbb,mr4 ,ca/ro ( ,texas 7= himself &  
,mrs4 ,kim ( ,cali=nia7 introduc$ !     
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs  ,a ,,bill
  ,to support prioritization & exp&$ use
 ( innovation at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy 
= ,int]national ,developm5t1 & = o!r    
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title & table (    
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,fo/]+ ,innovation 9 ,global
 ,developm5t ,assi/ance ,act or !       
,,figda ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  
table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title & table (         
cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,s5se
 ( ,congress4,sec4 #d4 ,*ief ,innovation
 ,(fic]4,sec4 #e4 ,au?orities to support
 exp&$ use ( innovation4,sec4 #f4 ,prov5
 ,solutions program4,sec4 #g4 ,increase 
9 fix$ am\nt subaw>ds4,sec4 #h4         
,au?orization = ,unit$ ,/ates           
p>ticipation 9 ! ,global ,innovation    

,fund4,sec4 #i4 ,collaboration ) ,unit$ 
,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance
 ,corporation4,sec4 #aj4 ,global        
innovation /rategy4,sec4 #aa4           
,limitations4,sec4 #ab4 ,def9itions4    
#b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7
 ,! effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign  
assi/ance c be greatly enhanc$ by fo/]+ 
innovation1 apply+ rese>* & te*nology1 &
 lev]ag+ ! exp]tise & res\rces ( !      
private sector to f9d co/-effective     
solutions to today's mo/ press+         
developm5t *all5ges4  7#b7 ,p>tn]%ips ) 
entrepr5eurs1 exp]ts1 nongov]nm5tal     
organizations1 univ]sities1 & sci5ce &  
rese>* in/itutions all[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
to f9d solutions to specific developm5t 
*all5ges 9 a fa/]1 m co/-effici5t1 & m  
f9ancially su/a9able way4  7#c7 ,enhanc+
 ! au?orities t support results-bas$ &  
pay-=-success innovation models w bett] 
enable ,,usaid to div]sify & exp& bo? ! 
numb] & s\rces ( ideas t may be         
develop$1 te/$1 & br\ght to scale1 !reby
 increas+ ! ,,usaid's opportunity to    

apply high value1 co/-effective         
solutions to global developm5t *all5ges4
  7#d7 ,z demon/rat$ by ,,usaid's       
,developm5t ,innovation ,v5tures        
program1 innovation )9 ,unit$ ,/ates    
=eign assi/ance c g5]ate high social    
returns :5 x is c5t]$ on ! creation ( & 
reliance on rigor\s evid5ce ( impact on 
global developm5t outcomes1 a focus on  
co/-effectiv5ess1 & att5tion to         
f9ancially su/a9able scal+ pa?ways4     
7#e7 ,enabl+ uptake ( evid5ce-bas$      
innovation across ,,usaid's op]at+ units
 w enable ,,usaid to scale break?r\gh   
solutions t accel]ate economic gr[? &   
produce bett] developm5t outcomes1 :i* c
 help support ! gr[? ( heal?i]1 m /able 
societies & fo/] trade relation%ips t   
translate into jobs & economic gr[? 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x
 is ! s5se ( ,congress t innovation is  
c5tral to id5tify+ solutions to global  
developm5t *all5ges4  #d4 ,*ief         
,innovation ,(fic]  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re   
%all be e/abli%$ )9 ,,usaid a ,*ief     

,innovation ,(fic] :o %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z
 ! pr9cipal advisor on issues relat$ to 
! prioritization & exp&$ use (          
innovation to improve ! effectiv5ess &  
outcomes ( ! developm5t & humanit>ian   
goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ relat$ 
to policy1 managem5t1 & procurem5t2     
7#b7 7,a7 c>ry out-- 7i7 ! duties       
describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 &  7ii7 !    
au?orities describ$ 9 section #e2 &     
7,b7 develop ! /rategy requir$ by       
section #g7;a72 &  7#c7 report directly 
to-- 7,a7 ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator =      
,policy & ,programm+ ( ,,usaid2 or  7,b7
 su* o!r s5ior (ficial ( ,,usaid1 z     
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7b7 ,duties 
,! duties ( ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]  
%all include-- 7#a7 increas+ !          
application ( innovation to develop1    
te/1 & scale new solutions to improve   
effectiv5ess & outcomes ( developm5t &  
humanit>ian goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2    
7#b7 lev]ag+ ! innovations1 exp]tise1   
res\rces1 & inve/m5ts ( bus9esses1      
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 sci5ce &   

rese>* organizations1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t organizations t pursue sci5ce1
 te*nology1 & rese>*1 & univ]sities = ! 
purposes ( improv+ effectiv5ess &       
outcomes ( developm5t & humanit>ian     
assi/ance ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 &    
s]v+ z a liaison betwe5 ,,usaid & su*   
p>tn]s to ensure ,,usaid is mean+fully  
engag+ ) su* p>tn]s2  7#c7 utiliz+      
innovation-driv5 competitions1 advanc$  
m>ket commitm5ts1 & co-creation         
arrangem5ts to exp& ! numb] & div]sity (
 solutions to developm5t & humanit>ian  
*all5ges & ! p>tn]s ) :om ,,usaid works 
& funds2  7#d7 ma9ta9+ a collection (   
innovative solutions & be/ practices to 
be %>$ across ,,usaid & fo/]+ a culture 
( innovation across ,,usaid2  7#e7      
support+ ,,usaid op]at+ units 9 apply+  
f9d+s f developm5t economics & rese>*1  
te*nology1 innovation1 co-creation1 &   
p>tn]%ip approa*es to decision mak+1    
procurem5t1 & program design2  7#f7     
exam9+ & provid+ input into curr5t      
int]nal ,,usaid policy relat$ to        

managem5t & procurem5t to ensure        
innovation is integrat$ 9 policy        
guidance & procurem5t me*anisms2 &  7#g7
 ensur+ acquisition & assi/ance         
me*anisms utilize ! au?orities relat+ to
 competitive grants1 contracts1         
*all5ges1 & prize aw>ds1 includ+        
,innovation ,inc5tive ,aw>ds "u section 
#e7;a7 & ,innovation ,fell[s "u section 
#e7;b74  7c7 ,bureau s5ior advisors     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all      
appo9t 9 ea* bureau ( ,,usaid1 f among  
(fic]s & employees ( su* bureau1 a s5ior
 advisor ) respect to matt]s relat+ to  
innovation1 to-- 7,a7 s]ve z ! pr9cipal 
advisor = su* bureau on su* matt]s2 &   
7,b7 coord9ate ) ! ,*ief ,innovation    
,(fic] ! activities ( su* bureau on su* 
matt]s4  7#b7 ,cont9uation ( s]vice ,an 
individual appo9t$ to s]ve z a s5ior    
advisor pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may   
cont9ue to s]ve concurr5tly 9 !         
individual's orig9al position 9 su*     
bureau4  #e4 ,au?orities to support     
exp&$ use ( innovation  7a7 ,innovation 

au?orities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!            
,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief        
,innovation ,(fic]1 is au?oriz$ to      
provide flexible1 results- &            
mile/ones-bas$ fund+ to support exp&$   
use ( innovation1 enc\rage improv$      
developm5t & humanit>ian outcomes1 exp& 
,,usaid p>tn] bases1 & support          
co/-effective & su/a9able-l$ developm5t 
solutions 9 p>tn]%ip ) local &          
nontraditional developm5t p>tn]s1       
includ+ ! private sector4  7#b7 ,types (
 fund+ ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide fund+
 au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! =m (     
competitive grants 7includ+ fix$ am\nt  
aw>ds71 contracts 7includ+ firm-fix$    
price contracts71 advanc$ m>ket         
commitm5ts1 & prize aw>ds1 includ+--    
7,a7 ,innovation ,inc5tive ,aw>ds2 &    
7,b7 evid5ce-driv51 ti]$ aw>ds "u !     
,developm5t ,innovation ,v5tures program
 e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74  7#c7      
,recov]y ( funds  7,a7 ,au?ority  7i7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 subject to !    
limitation describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 is   

au?oriz$ to provide funds "u a          
competitive grant1 contract1 advanc$    
m>ket commitm5t1 or prize aw>d "u ?is   
subsection to a recipi5t "u t]ms requir+
 a proportion ( su* funds be return$ to 
,,usaid at a future date 9 accordance ) 
su* requirem5ts z may be e/abli%$ by !  
,adm9i/rator4  7ii7 ,limitation ,! am\nt
 ( funds t a recipi5t is requir$ to     
return to ,,usaid "u clause 7i7 may n   
exce$ ! total am\nt ( funds t ! recipi5t
 receives "u ! competitive grant1       
contract1 or prize aw>d4  7,b7 ,treatm5t
 ( paym5ts  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt (     
funds return$ to ,,usaid "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 may be cr$it$ to ! acc\nt f :i* !  
obligation & exp5diture ( funds "u !    
competitive grant1 contract1 or prize   
aw>d "u ?is subsection 7 made4  7ii7    
,availability ,am\nts return$ & cr$it$  
to an acc\nt "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all  
be m]g$ ) o!r funds 9 ! acc\nt2 &       
7,,ii7 %all be available1 subject to    
appropriation1 = ! same purposes & p]iod
 ( "t = :i* o!r funds 9 ! acc\nt are    

available = programs & activities ( !   
,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] "u section     
#d7;b74  7b7 ,innovation ,fell[s  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh !  
,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]1 is au?oriz$ to
 employ n m ?an #cj individuals to be   
kn[n z ,innovation ,fell[s at any giv5  
"t :o %all1 foll[+ an initial p]iod (   
s]vice ) ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]1 be 
assign$ on a detail basis to ,,usaid    
op]at+ units = purposes ( exp&+ ! use ( 
innovation1 te*nology1 & rese>* )       
respect to ! developm5t assi/ance       
au?orities ( ,,usaid4  7#b7             
,adm9i/rative provisions ,! au?ority to 
employ individuals "u p>agraph 7#a7 is 9
 addition to ! au?ority to employ       
individuals "u su* o!r au?orities z may 
be available to ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ 
au?orities "u p>ts ,i & ,,ii ( ! ,=eign 
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baea et seq47  7#c7 ,limitation ,!     
employm5t ( individuals "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all be a limit$-t]m basis pursuant to 
s*$ule ,a ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac ( title 

#e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or     
simil> laws or regulations4  7c7        
,developm5t ,innovation ,v5tures program
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9      
,,usaid ! ,developm5t ,innovation       
,v5tures program 79 ?is subsection      
ref]r$ to z ! program74 ,! ,adm9i/rator1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]1 
is au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! program4  7#b7
 ,duties ,! program %all provide        
flexible fund+ to global innovators to  
te/ new ideas1 build evid5ce ( :at works
 to improve developm5t outcomes1 &      
transition to scale ^? innovations )    
rigor\sly demon/rat$ pot5tial to        
co/-effectively improve millions (      
lives4  7#c7 ,applications ,! program   
%all assess applications = fund+ "u ?is 
subsection accord+ to ! foll[+ ?ree core
 pr9ciples3 7,a7 ,rigor\s evid5ce (     
impact4  7,b7 ,co/-effectiv5ess4  7,c7  
,pot5tial = scale4  7#d7 ,adm9i/rative  
provisions ,! program %all-- 7,a7       
provide fund+ "u ?is subsection us+     
ti]$1 evid5ce-driv5 fund+ to all[ =     

risk-tak+ at e>ly /ages :ile mitigat+   
risk at lat] /ages1 !reby maximiz+      
impact p] tax doll> sp5t2 &  7,b7 "w    
across all c\ntries & sectors support$  
by ,,usaid1 ) ! goal ( f9d+1 te/+1 &    
br++ to scale ^? innovations t c become 
prov5 solutions to developm5t problems4 
7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be        
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section n   
less ?an #de1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal   
ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4  7#b7           
,availability ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be    
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section are 
au?oriz$ to rema9 available until       
exp5d$4  #f4 ,prov5 ,solutions program  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ,,usaid 
! ,prov5 ,solutions program 79 ?is      
subsection ref]r$ to z ! program74 ,!   
,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief        
,innovation ,(fic] & 9 consultation ) ! 
,*ief ,economi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy
 = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all c>ry 
out ! program4  7b7 ,duties  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 !         

,adm9i/rator %all scale up prov5        
solutions by direct+ ,,usaid op]at+     
units to integrate prov5 solutions into 
,,usaid programm+ & op]at+ budgets &    
utiliz+ o!r au?orities describ$ 9 ?is   
,act4  7#b7 ,public report ,n lat] ?an  
#fj days aft] ! end ( ea* ( ! fiscal    
ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
%all develop & make available to !      
public a report t describes :i* ,,usaid 
op]at+ units fund$ :i* prov5 solutions4 
7c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m 
8prov5 solutions0-- 7#a7 means          
innovations t are rigor\sly demon/rat$1 
su* z ?r\gh r&omiz$ controll$ trials1   
comm]cial viability1 or o!r appropriate 
me?ods1 to h ! pot5tial to sub/antially 
improve developm5t outcomes2 &  7#b7    
includes-- 7,a7 innovations develop$ by 
,,usaid1 includ+ ! ,developm5t          
,innovation ,v5tures program e/abli%$ "u
 subsection 7c71 & innovations develop$ 
by o!r gov]nm5t entities1 includ+ !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t 
,f9ance ,corporation2 &  7,b7           

innovations develop$ by ,,usaid p>tn]s1 
includ+ nongov]nm5tal organizations1    
=eign gov]nm5ts1 & multilat]al          
in/itutions4  7d7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u *apt]s #a 
& #aj ( "p ,i ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act
 ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq4 & 
#bbic et seq471 *apt] #d ( "p ,,ii ( su*
 ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf et seq471 &  
title ,,ii ( ! ,,build ,act ( #bjah 7#bb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 are au?oriz$  
to be made available to c>ry out ?is    
section4  7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts    
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section are au?oriz$ to rema9       
available until exp5d$4  #g4 ,increase 9
 fix$ am\nt subaw>ds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to p]mit       
contractors to issue fix$ am\nt subaw>ds
 9 excess ( ! monet>y cap provid$ = 9   
section #bjj4ccc ( title #b1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor   
regulations71 b n to exce$ #a1jjj1jjj1 9
 a mann] consi/5t ) appropriate         

safegu>ds4  7b7 ,notification ,!        
,adm9i/rator %all notify ! appropriate  
congressional committees prior to any   
ex]cise ( ! au?ority ( ?is section4  #h4
 ,au?orization = ,unit$ ,/ates          
p>ticipation 9 ! ,global ,innovation    
,fund  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is 
h]eby au?oriz$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,global
 ,innovation ,fund4  7b7 ,bo>d (        
directors ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to
 designate an employee ( ,,usaid to s]ve
 on ! ,bo>d ( ! ,global ,innovation     
,fund z a repres5tative ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates4  7c7 ,unit$ /ates contributions 
,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u   
*apt]s #a & #aj ( "p ,i ( ! ,=eign      
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baea et seq4 & #bbic et seq471 *apt] #d
 ( "p ,,ii ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bcdf et seq471 & title ,,ii ( ! ,,build
 ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et   
seq47 are au?oriz$ to be made available 
= ,unit$ ,/ates contributions to !      
,global ,innovation ,fund4  #i4         
,collaboration ) ,unit$ ,/ates          

,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$
 to ent] into agreem5ts ) ! ,*ief       
,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation to c>ry out jo9t innovation
 projects1 includ+ ?r\gh competitive    
grants1 contracts1 & prize aw>ds1       
includ+ ,innovation ,inc5tive ,aw>ds    
au?oriz$ "u section #e7;a71 & private   
sector-l$ developm5t1 ?r\gh ! use (     
bl5d$ f9ance & o!r me*anisms1 z au?oriz$
 by law4  #aj4 ,global innovation       
/rategy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 
,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief        
,innovation ,(fic]1 %all submit to !    
appropriate congressional committees &  
make available to ! public a #e-ye>     
/rategy = ! purposes ( prioritiz+ &     
exp&+ ! use ( innovation 9 int]national 
developm5t & humanit>ian programs t--   
7#a7 e/abli%es an innovation coord9ation
 plan across ,,usaid op]at+ units t     
includes ! res\rces1 tra9+1 & /aff+ ne$s

 to ex]cise ( au?orities describ$ 9     
sections #e & #f2  7#b7 discusses ongo+ 
& plann$ re=ms to =mal & in=mal         
inc5tives ( ,,usaid op]at+ units & /aff 
to ma9/ream & docum5t _! use ( evid5ce &
 co/-effectiv5ess 9 /rategic & programm+
 decisions1 & h[ ^! re=ms w enc\rage !  
adoption & scal+ ( prov5 innovations    
across ,,usaid2  7#c7 outl9es ef=ts to  
integrate innovation objectives1 includ+
 by us+ res\rces ( ,,usaid op]at+ units 
to scale up prov5 solutions1 ! use (    
competitive grants1 contracts1 advanc$  
m>ket commitm5ts1 & prize aw>ds describ$
 9 section #e into ,,usaid acquisition &
 assi/ance me*anisms & into c\ntry &    
regional /rategies2  7#d7 outl9es       
ext]nal ef=ts to improve p>tn]%ip &     
collaboration ) relevant bus9esses1     
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 sci5ce &   
rese>* organizations1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t organizations t pursue sci5ce1
 te*nology1 & rese>*1 univ]sities engag$
 ) innovation applicable to ! core "w & 
m&ate ( ,,usaid1 p>tn] gov]nm5ts1 &     

multilat]al in/itutions2  7#e7 id5tifies
 ,,usaid's approa* to manag+ ! goals (  
exp&$ innovation ) ensur+ rigor\s       
ov]sight ( ,f$]al funds & plans to      
conduct monitor+ & evaluation ( all     
activities conduct$ pursuant to ?is     
,act2  7#f7 outl9es1 9 coord9ation ) !  
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance
 ,corporation1 a jo9t inve/m5t plan     
betwe5 ,,usaid & ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation to ex]cise ! au?orities    
describ$ 9 sections #e & #f2 &  7#g7    
includes any o!r matt]s det]m9$ by !    
,adm9i/rator to be appropriate4  7b7    
,c\ntry & regional /rategies ,!         
,adm9i/rator %all require-- 7#a7 ea*    
newly issu$ ,,usaid ,c\ntry ,developm5t 
,coop]ation ,/rategy1 ,,usaid ,regional 
,developm5t ,coop]ation ,/rategy1 or o!r
 ,,usaid plann+ docum5t1 z det]m9$ by ! 
,adm9i/rator1 to include a plan ( action
 to promote innovative developm5t       
practices1 z describ$ 9 ! /rategy       

requir$ by subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 ea*  
,,usaid ,c\ntry ,developm5t ,coop]ation 
,/rategy1 ,,usaid ,regional ,developm5t 
,coop]ation ,/rategy1 or o!r ,,usaid    
plann+ docum5t1 9 effect z ( ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to be updat$ 9 ord]
 to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! /rategy      
requir$ by subsection 7a74  #aa4        
,limitations ,concurr5t ) ! submission (
 ! ,congressional ,budget ,ju/ification 
= ,=eign ,op]ations = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! 
,adm9i/rator %all submit to !           
appropriate congressional committees a  
detail$ acc\nt+ ( ,,usaid's use ( !     
au?orities "u ?is ,act1 includ+ !       
s\rces1 am\nts1 & uses ( fund+ = ea* su*
 au?ority4  #ab4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m          
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator (     
,,usaid4  7#b7 ,appropriate             
congressional committees ,! t]m         
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,affairs & ! ,committee on              
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             

,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on    
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4  7#c7 ,*ief 
,innovation ,(fic] ,! t]m ,*ief         
,innovation ,(fic] means ! ,*ief        
,innovation ,(fic] e/abli%$ by section  
#d7;a74  7#d7 ,innovation ,! t]m        
innovation means ! developm5t &         
implem5tation ( new processes1          
te*nologies1 policies1 or s]vices t     
provide a great] impact or are m co/    
effective ?an curr5t practice4  7#e7    
,innovation ,inc5tive ,aw>d ,! t]m      
,innovation ,inc5tive ,aw>d means an    
aw>d provid$ "u section #e7;a7 "u :i*   
fund+ is provid$ on a competitive basis 
t-- 7,a7 enc\rages & rew>ds ! developm5t
 ( solutions = a p>ticul>1 well-def9$   
problem relat+ to ! alleviation ( pov]ty
 or o!r developm5t priority2 or  7,b7   
helps id5tify & promote a broad range ( 
ideas & practices1 facilitat+ fur!r     
developm5t ( an idea or practice by ?ird
 p>ties1 relat+ to ! alleviation (      
pov]ty or o!r developm5t priority4  7#f7

 ,,usaid ,! t]m ,,usaid means ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
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