Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme
UgIFT ensures every community has a voice, and a chance for better public services.
UgIFT (Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme) is a government-led initiative—funded by the World Bank, IDA’s RSW, and other partners—designed to improve equitable and effective service delivery in education, health, water & environment, micro‑irrigation, and refugee support across Uganda.
Through strengthened fiscal transfers and robust local governance, UgIFT ensures every community has a voice—and a chance—for better public services.
About Us
UgIFT works to correct imbalances in local government funding
Hence ensuring that even the most underserved districts receive fair, data-driven fiscal support. Rooted in the Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development and running under the Budget Policy and Evaluation Department, UgIFT operates with oversight from Public Financial Management Reforms
- Upgrade 380 facilities to Health Centre III standard
- Deliver new or repaired water facilities to benefit an estimated 750,000 people
- Matching grants to 8,000 smallholder farmers across 40 districts
- Build, equip, and staff 259 new secondary schools
Sectors & Programmes
Education
Health
Agriculture
Water & Environment
Refugee & Host Community Support
Environmental Conservation
Improving the adequacy, equity and effectiveness of financing and the oversight, management and delivery of local government services in education, health, water and environment, and micro irrigation, including refugees and their host communities.
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- Education
- Water & Environment
- Health
- Agriculture
- Refugees & Host Community Support
- Environment Conservation
UgIFT Projects
Teacher Effectiveness and Learner Achievement (TELA) System
Rollout of the Teacher Effectiveness and Leaners Assessment System (TELA) System which was successfully piloted by the Ministry of Education and Sports and the development of new Rural Water Coverage and Water Sources Management Information Systems
Micro Scale Irrigation Programme
The Micro-scale Irrigation Program supports farmers to purchase and use individual irrigation equipment. The Program supports farmers in purchasing the irrigation equipment through a matching grant scheme, in which the cost of the equipment is co-financed by the farmer and the government.
Seed Schools Programme
Seed schools programs, specifically focuses on expanding access to quality secondary education, particularly in underserved areas, by constructing new secondary schools (seed schools). These schools are intended to provide adequate infrastructure, including classrooms, science labs, and libraries, as well as sufficient staffing levels.
UGIFT Impact Statistics
Results
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Achievements
Our Team Leaders
Johnson Mutesigensi
Programme Coordinator , PFM RCU
Mr.John Muheirwoha
Ag. Commissioner Budget Policy & Evaluation Department, Coordinator UgIFT
Patrick Ocailap
Deputy Secretary to the Treasury/REAP Task Manager
Hannington Ashaba
Director Budget
From The Blog
News & Articles
Meeting growing needs is Our Goal – Rosemary Mukami Kariuki,…
I am very pleased to see students back in school. I have noted the neat notes that they are checking and Ifeel they are preparing themselves well for their forthcoming exams. The conducive learning environmenthas helped them pick interest in being in school. It is encouraging to see that the enrolment has increasedand that the […]
WE ARE OFF TO A GOOD START! – Nicola Smithers,…
It has been a pleasure to be welcomed at the farm of one of the beneficiaries of the MicroScale IrrigationProgram. One can see how much he has been growing and the benefits of the irrigation, which will allowhim to continue through the dry season. There are cabbages, passion fruits and also the mobile solarpanels and […]
Government Is breeding professionals – Wolayo Esther, 13Senior Three, Head…
Before the school was upgraded, we were studying under poorly-roofed structures. Whenever it would gethot, we would get uncomfortable because we were squeezed since we had few desks.With the upgrade of the school, we are enjoying a good learning and spacious environment. Our computer and science laboratories are also equipped for practical lessons.The number of […]
From The Field