We just released the second podcast episode in a series of conversations with our research team sharing timely snapshots of our response to recent cuts in US government foreign assistance. Listen as we zoom in on a specific case, focusing on grants we’ve made to support urgent funding gaps for seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC): https://bit.ly/4lhKi0U SMC is one of the most cost-effective programs we’ve found—GiveWell has historically funded around $60-80 million annually for Malaria Consortium’s SMC program, which is one of our Top Charities. GiveWell has so far directed approximately $15 million toward urgent needs caused by cuts to US foreign aid, focusing on highly cost-effective interventions at risk of near-term disruption. Our research team is continuing to investigate more than $100 million of potential grants to support similar needs across a wide range of impacted programs, including in areas like vaccines and malnutrition treatment. Visit our USAID Funding Cuts webpage to learn more about our response and how you can help: https://bit.ly/4ct4byb (fb)

Recent US government funding cuts represent a significant shift in the global health funding landscape. The US has historically provided roughly 20% to 25% ($12 billion to $15 billion) of total global health assistance, and the administration has discussed potentially reducing that funding by 35% to 90% (though long-term effects remain uncertain and exact numbers remain difficult to ascertain). As a result, we’re seeing substantial disruption to global health programs. Our research team has pivoted to address this situation, which is now a major focus. We’ve created a webpage to provide an overview of how we’re responding, and we’ve started to record a series of conversations with our research team that shares timely snapshots of this rapidly evolving situation. Listen here: https://givewell.transistor.fm/episodes/givewell-s-response-to-usaid-funding-cuts-march-19-2025 Read more: https://www.givewell.org/research/funding-cuts (fb)