Abolishing the African Development Foundation

Official: African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026

IntroducedFebruary 20, 2026

International AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementAfricaAfrican Development FoundationDepartment of State

Why This Matters

This bill aims to shut down the United States African Development Foundation, which supports development projects in Africa. It will transfer its remaining resources and responsibilities to the Department of State.

If you work for the African Development Foundation, you may lose your job and funding for projects could stop.

Affects: Current employees of the Foundation and organizations that receive funding from it will be directly impacted.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill would end the United States African Development Foundation. 2. The Foundation would be dissolved 120 days after the bill is passed. 3. Remaining funds would go to the general fund of the Department of the Treasury. 4. All assets and records would be transferred to the Department of State. 5. No new grants or loans would be issued by the Foundation after the bill is enacted.

Who is affected?

Current employees of the Foundation and organizations that receive funding from it will be directly impacted.

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