U.S. Department of State Fiscal Year 2019 Agency Financial Report

programs that engage both domestic and foreign audiences to develop mutual understanding and build foundations for international cooperation. Major highlights of 2019 funding included: $358 million for Academic Programs, such as the J. William Fulbright Scholarship Program; $221 million for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, notably the International Visitor Leadership Program and Citizen Exchange Program; and $31 million for the Young Leaders Initiatives. The 2019 appropriation provided a total of $1.4 billion for the Contributions to International Organizations (CIO) account, including $96.2 million for OCO, and $1.3 billion in Enduring funds for assessed contributions to international organizations including the United Nations and its specialized agencies, regional and Inter-American organizations, and other international organizations. The 2019 appropriation provided $1.6 billion for the Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities (CIPA) account, including $989 million in OCO, and $562 million in Enduring funds for assessed contributions to international peacekeeping activities authorized by the United Nations. The remainder of the Diplomatic Engagement enduring operations budget is comprised of Related Programs ($214 million) and International Commissions ($141 million) appropriations. Related programs include appropriations for the National Endowment for Democracy ($180 million), The Asia Foundation ($17 million), and the East-West Center ($17 million). The largest of the International Commissions is the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), a binational commission that implements boundary and water treaties and international agreements between the United States and Mexico. IBWC received $77.5 million in 2019 appropriations. Looking ahead, the Department’s 2020 Diplomatic Engagement budget request totals $13 billion in new budget authority. The Department is not requesting OCO funding in 2020. The 2020 President’s Budget provides the necessary resources to protect United States citizens, support our allies while asking other nations to do more, and advance a secure, prosperous world by assisting countries to become self-reliant economic and security partners. The 2020 budget request for the State Department and USAID focuses resources on providing better results for the American people. It supports more effective American diplomacy, prioritizes embassy security and the protection of diplomats and staff, and provides for strategic partners and diplomatic progress. Budgetary Position for Foreign Assistance The 2019 Department of State Foreign Assistance budget totaled $18.8 billion. Foreign Assistance programs support the President’s commitment to four key national priorities: defending U.S. national security, fostering opportunities for U.S. economic interests, asserting U.S. leadership and influence, and ensuring effectiveness and accountability to the U.S. taxpayer. Foreign Assistance programs under the purview of the Department of State are the Democracy Fund (DF); U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance (ERMA); Foreign Military Financing (FMF); Global Health Programs (GHP); International Military Education and Training (IMET); International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE); International Organizations and Programs (IO&P); Migration and Refugee Assistance (MRA); Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining, and Related Programs (NADR); and Peacekeeping Operations (PKO). The Department also implements funds from the Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia account and the Economic Support Fund account. 30 | U nited S tates D epartment of S tate 2019 A gency F inancial R eport MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS | FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS