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Supporting Ukraine in the face of Putin's unprovoked war with humanitarian, development and economic support.
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Building a cleaner, more sustainable future while supporting our partner countries coping with the impacts of climate change today.
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A Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) can allow partners to reimburse expenses that cannot be clearly identified under a contract or grant. This can help some organizations become financially stable. You can find out more about NICRA in our blog post.