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What is the Peace Corps Partnership Program?

Since 1964, the Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) connects Volunteers and their communities with individual and organizational donors in the U.S. and around the world to fund community-initiated and -led projects.

Volunteers and their communities are invited to submit proposals to PCPP to obtain funding in support of these projects. To receive project funding through PCPP, the community must commit to a minimum 25 percent contribution to the total project cost and Volunteers must outline how the project will sustainably contribute to capacity strengthening. The Peace Corps then posts the project online to raise the approved amount of funds.

How much of my donation will go to a Volunteer project?

Every penny! Your entire donation to the Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) will be directed to a Volunteer project. No part of your donation will be used to cover staff or overhead costs. Administration of PCPP is supported by funds congressionally appropriated for the Peace Corps.

Is my donation to the Peace Corps tax-deductible?

Yes. All donations to the Peace Corps are gifts to the United States for exclusively public purposes within the meaning of section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code and are deductible as charitable contributions under section 170(a). After a donation is made, a thank you letter stating the amount of the donation will be sent. This letter can be used as a tax receipt. The name on the tax receipt will reflect the name submitted when making the donation. The Peace Corps’ tax identification number is 52-1240194.

I would like to search for a specific Volunteer project. How do I do that?

Our donate section allows you to explore and search for projects in several ways. If you would like to find a project being implemented by a specific Volunteer, you can sort by a Volunteer’s last name or filter by a Volunteer’s home state. If you would like to search for a particular project, you can search by project country or project sector.

Additionally, there is a keyword search option that can be used to find projects by typing in words associated with a project.

Why isn't the project I’m looking for showing up on the website?

There are a few reasons a project may not appear on the website. Occasionally, projects have not yet been processed and are not yet approved for fundraising. In other cases, projects may have already reached their fundraising goals and been taken off the website.

If a project is not on the website, or if you need additional information, please email us at [email protected] or call our office at 202.692.2170.

My child/friend/relative has a project that was funded. Why haven't they received their money yet?

After a project has been fully funded, we transfer the funds to the Volunteer who manages the project. The entire process can take one to two weeks.

What happens if a project receives more than the requested amount?

Projects are only able to fundraise online up to the amount that a Volunteer requests.

What is the Global Fund?

The Global Fund allows donors to support the Peace Corps Partnership Program if they do not have a specific project, country, or issue in mind. The Peace Corps' Global Fund provides vital support to Peace Corps Volunteers and their communities as they engage in impactful projects around the world. Donations to the Global Fund are applied to projects that need additional help reaching their fundraising goals.

What is a Sector Fund?

Sector Funds allow donors to support Peace Corps Partnership Program projects that address specific issues, such as agriculture, health and HIV/AIDS, information and communication technology, and others. We apply donations to sector funds to projects that address the corresponding issue. You can learn more about the types of projects each sector fund supports on the funds’ individual pages.

What is a Country Fund?

Country funds allow donors to support PCPP projects in a particular country. Every active Peace Corps country has a country fund. You can learn more about the types of projects each country fund supports on the funds’ individual pages.

What is a Peace Corps Memorial Fund?

A Memorial Fund is a special fund established by the Peace Corps. Memorial funds are set up at the request of the family of a Volunteer who has passed away during service or for a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer or staff member who has made a lasting impact on the Peace Corps as an agency or who has died in distinguished service to the United States. Creating a Memorial Fund allows friends, family, and others to donate to the Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP)—or any other aspect of the Peace Corps' mission—to honor the life and service of the Volunteer, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, or staff member who the fund is named after. Your entire donation to a Memorial Fund will directly support PCPP projects and other aspects of the Peace Corps mission that honor the legacy of the Volunteer, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, or staff member.

What is the Peace Corps Fund?

The Peace Corps Fund was established so that donors could donate to the broader Peace Corps mission. Donations to the Peace Corps Fund are allocated at the discretion of the Director of the Peace Corps, and can support any agency activity that furthers the mission of the Peace Corps, either domestically or in countries where Peace Corps Volunteers serve.

The Peace Corps Fund can also be used as a mechanism for Peace Corps posts to accept donations over $10,000. If you have any additional questions, please email us at [email protected] or call our office at 202.692.2170.

I'd like to make a donation in honor of/in memory of someone. Is that possible?

Yes. If you are donating online, please select “I wish to donate in honor or memory of someone” under the Options section of the Checkout screen on the Giving page. Here you will be able to note the person you are making the donation in honor of/in memory of. If you would like the Peace Corps to send a letter to the person (or family of the person) who you are honoring, please include their name, email address, and any message you would like to share.

How can I donate?

The easiest and most secure donation method is online at our Donate website. After completing the donation form on our website, donors are redirected to our billing website, Pay.gov, to enter your billing information. Online donations can be made via credit/debit card or ACH (bank transfer from a checking or savings account) transactions.

Although donating online is the fastest and preferred way to fund Volunteer projects, please call or email the Peace Corps Partnership Program office at 202.692.2170 and [email protected] to discuss alternative methods as needed.

Are there any additional charges associated with submitting my donation online?

No, submitting the donation electronically on our website is free.

Is my financial information secure when submitting payment online?

Yes. Pay.gov uses industry-standard methods and encryption to safely collect, store, transmit, and protect your information. Bank account and credit card account information is encrypted and masked with asterisks (*) when displayed.

When can I submit my donation electronically?

Donations are accepted 24 hours a day, every day of the year including holidays. Occasionally, service may be interrupted for maintenance on Sundays between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Will I get a receipt to use for my taxes?

Yes. After a donation is made, a thank you letter stating the amount of the donation will be sent. This letter can be used as a tax receipt. The name on the tax receipt will reflect the name submitted when making the donation.

I live outside of the United States. Can I still donate?

Yes. Anyone can donate, regardless of where they live. Please see "How can I donate?" above for more information on how to donate through our website.

Does the Peace Corps accept in-kind donations?

In-kind donations to the Peace Corps are considered on a case-by-case basis. All donations must support the mission of the Peace Corps and be accepted by the Office of Gifts and Grants Management at Peace Corps Headquarters or by a Country Director. Additionally, the Peace Corps should not incur a cost burden when accepting an in-kind donation. If you have a question regarding an in-kind donation, please email [email protected].

How do I make a bequest to the Peace Corps?

If you wish to include the Peace Corps as a beneficiary in your will, we recommend that you include in the document, “Peace Corps, agency of the United States government.” Because the Peace Corps enters and leaves countries periodically, and because the sectors in which Peace Corps Volunteers serve sometimes change, we recommend that bequests be as general as possible (e.g., “supporting Volunteer projects”). If you wish to specify the sector or country in which you would like your bequest to be used, we recommend you include language to allow for any possible changes in Peace Corps programming. For example, “If my bequest cannot be used to support the specific projects I have identified, I authorize the Peace Corps to use the bequest for other activities that further the mission of the Peace Corps.”

If you have any additional questions about bequests, please email us at [email protected] or call our office at 202.692.2170.

How should large donors to the Peace Corps Partnership Program interact with Peace Corps?

The Peace Corps welcomes the support of its large donors whose gifts exceed $10,000 or more in a calendar year. The Peace Corps works with its donors to support approved PCPP projects through an established framework. The framework is defined in the PCPP Donor Terms and Conditions [PDF]. These terms and conditions ensure that the Peace Corps can safeguard its Volunteers and ensure that the donor experience is relevant and uniform to all PCPP donors. Please email us at [email protected] or call our office at 202.692.2170 prior to making a donation exceeding $10,000.

What does the Peace Corps do when restricted gifts to the agency are not used?

Any unused restricted funds will be redirected to support the Peace Corps’ mission and initiatives.