The Zambia Devolution Support Program (ZDSP) is a government-led initiative aimed at strengthening devolution in local authorities across the country. Here’s a breakdown of the program:

Objectives:

• Strengthen financing, institutional performance, and accountability of rural local governments in Zambia.
• Improve service delivery and citizen participation in local governance.  Enhance fiscal decentralization and financial management.

      Key Components

• Capital Grants: Provide dedicated resources to Town Councils for capital investments,
  institutional performance, and accountability
• Performance-Based Grant System:
  Link budgetary allocations to improved institutional performance and
  quality of planning and service delivery