{"id":121523,"date":"2026-08-06T12:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T19:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/?post_type=media-center&#038;p=121523"},"modified":"2026-08-06T13:47:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:47:34","slug":"world-vision-receives-u-s-department-of-state-grant-for-lifesaving-humanitarian-assistance","status":"publish","type":"media-center","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/about-us\/media-center\/world-vision-receives-u-s-department-of-state-grant-for-lifesaving-humanitarian-assistance","title":{"rendered":"World Vision Receives U.S. Department of State Grant for Lifesaving Humanitarian Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime; el_class=&rdquo;vc_col-sm-push-8&Prime;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Highlights<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The funding will be used to deliver urgent humanitarian needs such as food, clean water, and shelter across more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;2\/3&Prime; el_class=&rdquo;vc_col-sm-pull-4&Prime;][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;121524&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;medium&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo; css=&rdquo;&rdquo;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<p data-local-id=\"e088da90a273\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>WASHINGTON (Aug. 6, 2026)<\/strong> &mdash; Christian humanitarian organization World Vision announced today that it was awarded $238 million from the U.S. Department of State&rsquo;s Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response to provide lifesaving and life-transforming humanitarian assistance in countries affected by natural and man-made disasters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-local-id=\"aa4d6a6bebaf\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The funding will be used to deliver urgent humanitarian needs such as food, clean water, and shelter across more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. World Vision will lead a consortium that includes Accord Network members along with local partners to provide aid and sustained humanitarian responses and strengthen emergency preparedness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-local-id=\"ec0cb4d63619\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The announcement comes as global humanitarian needs have grown at an unprecedented pace. According to the United Nations&rsquo; Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs&rsquo; <em data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"em\">Global Humanitarian Overview 2026<\/em>, nearly 239 million people will require humanitarian aid and protection in 2026, driven by conflict, extreme weather, economic, and other factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-local-id=\"96bd09372876\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&ldquo;At a time when humanitarian needs are of significant magnitude around the world, this investment will help ensure that children and families facing crisis receive lifesaving assistance,&rdquo; said Edgar Sandoval Sr., president and CEO of World Vision. &ldquo;We are honored by the trust placed in World Vision and our consortium partners, and we are committed to stewarding these resources with excellence, working alongside local communities and faith leaders to bring hope, protection, and practical support to those affected by disaster.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-local-id=\"415c87d71466\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The grant aims to enhance the ability to respond effectively to emergencies and leverage the strength of partners to ensure that lifesaving assistance reaches populations more efficiently and with deeper community trust. The consortium will serve all people based on need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-local-id=\"b7cad526f1bf\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">World Vision has 75 years of humanitarian experience, with a footprint in over 100 countries and works with over 500,000 faith leaders globally to bring timely assistance during humanitarian emergencies. The Accord Network includes 160 faith-based organizations operating in more than 150 countries. Together, they leverage trusted local relationships and specialized expertise to deliver fast, coordinated responses to disasters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-local-id=\"08beee8f93c5\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\">About <\/strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"\/about-us\/media-center\/new-world-vision-report-finds-aid-cuts-deepen-hunger-while-self-reliance-helps-protect-children\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"link\"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\">World Vision<\/strong><\/a><strong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\">:<\/strong> <\/span><br data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God&rsquo;s unconditional love for all people. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/worldvision.org\/\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"link\">worldvision.org<\/a>&nbsp;or follow on X&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WorldVisionUSA?mx=2\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"link\">@WorldVisionUSA<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":121524,"template":"","leader":[],"class_list":["post-121523","media-center","type-media-center","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","issues-hea","media-center-resource-press-release","media-contacts-tonya-b-hudson","press-issue-child-protection"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>World Vision Receives U.S. Department of State 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