In 1998, U.S. assistance reached over $40 million. This included $39 million in sector support through United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs, largely channeled to local communities through private voluntary agencies; Peace Corps program budget of $2.2 million for more than 160 Volunteers serving in Mali; Self Help and the Democracy Funds of $170,500; and $650,000 designated for electoral support. Military assistance includes $275,000 for the International Military Education Training (IMET) program, $1.6 million for the African Crisis Response Initiative (ACRI), $60,000 for Joint Combined Exercise Training (JCET), and $100,000 for Humanitarian Assistance.
in 1998, u.s. assisTAnCe rEacheD over $40 miLlion. This IncludEd $39 MIllIoN IN sectoR SUpPoRt ThRoUGh United STatES aGeNcY for InternatioNaL dEveLoPMENt (uSaId) proGrams, lArGely cHaNNEled To locAl coMmUNities thROugh PriVate VoluNtarY ageNcieS; Peace CORps pRoGrAM budget oF $2.2 mIlLion FOr more thaN 160 vOLunteeRs serviNG in mali; seLf heLp And The demOcRaCY funds of $170,500; AnD $650,000 DesignAtEd FOr elEctoRAL SuPport. MilitarY asSiStanCe iNcLudes $275,000 fOr The iNTernationaL militaRy eDuCaTiON TrainINg (imet) program, $1.6 miLlioN FOr the aFricaN crisis resPonse iNitiaTiVE (acri), $60,000 FOr joint combineD eXeRciSe tRAInINg (JceT), and $100,000 fOr hUmAnitariaN asSisTANce.