is  a   World   Bank-funded   initiative launched in 2023 to strengthen local authorities in Zambia through improved financing,  institutional   performance,   and   accountability.    It   provides  capital grants, supports public financial management,   and  builds capacity for local governance to implement the country’s decentralization agenda. The   program   aims   to   improve  service   delivery,   such  as public health and community sports, with full rollout of additional devolved functions expected by 2025 and program completion by 2028.