PVO Registration Overview
USAID's Registry of private voluntary organizations (PVOs) comprises a diverse group of organizations engaged in foreign assistance and development worldwide-from institutions with global reach that annually deliver hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to less experienced PVOs with limited resources.
The definition of a PVO for purposes of USAID registration is outlined in the eight Conditions of Registration. PVOs register with USAID to become eligible to compete for specific types of funding, e.g., development and humanitarian assistance grants and cooperative agreements.
Registration enables USAID to-
Identify PVOs that engage in, or intend to engage in, voluntary foreign aid operations;
determine whether PVOs meet certain general operating guidelines and accountability standards; and approve registration of those PVOs eligible to apply for USAID assistance
To apply for USAID registration, complete the online application on USAID's PVO Registration Web site. On the initial visit to the registration site,, a DUNS Number (available from Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.) will be requested, in addition to general organizational information. Please be aware that new PVO applicants will need to provide audited financial statements prepared on an accrual basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) by an independent, certified public accountant to complete the application.
Note: Allow six to eight weeks from the date the online application is submitted for completion of the registration process. It is important that PVOs take this timeframe into account when planning to meet solicitation deadlines.
Once an organization is registered with USAID, registration must be renewed annually, within nine months of a PVO's fiscal year end. The annual renewal allows USAID to review the PVO's ongoing compliance with the Conditions of Registration.
Potential applicants should proceed to the PVO New Applicant Registration page for additional information.
PVO Registration Information LInks
PVO Database
To search for USAID registered PVOs, including links to their homepage, countries where they work and other information, see the following links:
U.S. PVO Registry
International PVO Registry
Contacts:
For general information regarding PVO registration:
Craig Lamberton, PVO Registrar, email: clamberton@usaid.gov
For assistance with the online PVO registration process:
PVO Registration Coordinator, email: pvoregistry@pvo.net
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