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Monitoring Toolkit

A set of guidance, tools, and templates for monitoring USAID strategies, projects, and activities.

Monitoring Toolkit Overview

The Monitoring Toolkit curates the latest USAID Program Cycle guidance, tools, and templates for monitoring USAID strategies, projects, and activities. 

The USAID Monitoring Toolkit is a resource for USAID staff members and external partners who manage or implement USAID efforts.

The Monitoring Toolkit complements USAID’s Program Cycle Operational Policy (codified in ADS 201) and is regularly updated to make sure content is current and consistent with policy requirements.

Please note: Certain resources are only accessible to those with access to USAID ProgramNet.

Toolkit Sections

Monitoring in the Program Cycle

Learn about the critical role monitoring plays throughout the Program Cycle in determining whether USAID is achieving its goals.

Monitoring Approaches

Learn about ADS-required performance monitoring and other approaches that can support a well-rounded monitoring plan.

Monitoring Indicators

Learn about selecting indicators, determining baselines, and setting targets.

Monitoring Data

Learn about helping to ensure that data are of sufficient quality for decision-making.

Analysis, Use, and Reporting

Learn about the final, critical steps of analyzing, using, sharing, and reporting data.

Featured Monitoring Toolkit Content

View tools supporting fulfillment of Program Cycle Operational Policy (codified in ADS 201). These resources are regularly updated to ensure consistency with policy requirements.

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Acknowledgements

The CLA, Monitoring, and Evaluation Toolkits were developed by the Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning, Office of Learning, Evaluation and Research (PPL/LER) to share a set of common curated resources that reflect the latest version of the Program Cycle Operational Guidance (ADS 201). Each Toolkit is updated on a regular basis to incorporate content and insights from implementing CLA, monitoring, and evaluation practices in USAID programming. 

Many people have provided content, comments, feedback, and insights into these curated sets of resources. Their contributions have been and continue to be essential to the ongoing development of these Toolkits. As a curated collection, not every tool or resource can be included. Find out how to share resources and tools. 

​​​​​​​Please note: Certain resources are only accessible to those with access to USAID ProgramNet.