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==Background==

The Logical Framework Approach was developed in 1969 for the [[U.S. Agency for International Development]] (USAID). It is based on a worldwide study by Leon J. Rosenberg, a principal of Fry Consultants Inc.<ref>[http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADW881.pdf Final Report, Contract csd-2510, July 24, 1970]</ref> FromIn 1970 toand 1971, 30USAID countries adoptedimplemented the method in 30 country assistance programs under the guidance of Practical Concepts Incorporated, founded by Rosenberg.<ref>[http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pnaec576.pdf Practical Concepts Incorporated, "Guidelines for Teaching Logical Framework Concepts"]</ref>

It has been widely used by multilateral donor organizations, such as [[Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo|AECID]], [[Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit|GIZ]], [[Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency|SIDA]], [[Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation|NORAD]], [[DFID]], [[Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation|SDC]], [[UNDP]], [[European Commission|EC]] and the [[Inter-American Development Bank]]. Some [[Non-governmental organization|non-governmental organizations]] offer LFA training to ground-level field staff.<ref>[http://www2.lse.ac.uk/researchAndExpertise/units/CARR/pdf/R&R-24-Winter-2012.pdf Fernando, Renuka. "Getting on With It: Monitoring and Evaluation in the Third Sector" Risk and Regulation. London School of Economics. Winter 2012.]</ref> It has also gained popularity in the private sector.{{Citation needed|date=June 2014}} Terry Schmidt has been active in extending the LFA.{{Ciation needed|date = January 2015}}