Block Grant H982301010412

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) was awarded a $499,982 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (CFDA 16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) to develop a guidance document on interviewing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). IACP will partner with The Arc of the United States, an IDD-focused disability rights organization, to create the guidance...

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) received a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The funding will be used to create and implement programs and resources that better prepare law enforcement officers to effectively keep communities safe from crime and violence. Specifically, IACP will: sustain a secure online community of practice microsite to foster...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $168,000 project grant to Asociacion De Pescadores Artesanales Del Caribe SUR (ASOPACS) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) to address challenges facing artisanal fisherfolk along Costa Rica's Caribbean coast exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and invasive lionfish populations. ASOPACS will work with its member fisherfolk to establish a cooperative business model for seafood sales to overcome hurdles to income generation...

The Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) was awarded a $480,000 Project Grant from the Department of State Bureau of Administration under the Overseas Schools Program (CFDA 19.023) to provide education assistance from August 8, 2022 through July 31, 2023. As described in Attachment 2 to the award, AISA will deliver K-12 educational services and programming to dependents of American citizens located abroad, in alignment with the Overseas Schools Program's goal of promoting...

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) received a $2 million cooperative agreement award from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. This funding will support the continuation of technical assistance services provided by IACP's Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center. As described in the program overview, the COPS Office aims to...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $364,350 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to support the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative, Mexico (WPDI Mexico) in Chiapas, Mexico. The grant will fund WPDI Mexico's efforts to empower young indigenous and mestizo men and women through peacebuilding, leadership, and entrepreneurship training, mentoring, and seed capital. The goal is to help youth in Chiapas, who face growing daily violence, to...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $205,100 project grant to Asociacion Civil Programa Andres Rosario under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to promote the social and economic inclusion of vulnerable populations in Rosario, Argentina. The grantee will implement a comprehensive strategy including psychosocial support activities, training, technical assistance, exchanges, and a fund to support new and existing cooperative enterprises. This strategy aims to help...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $125,000 Project Grant to Asociación Las Pregoneras (Pregoneras), a women-led community organization in Lima, Peru, to combat gender-based violence and address physical, psychological, and sexual violence in public schools. The grant, provided under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), supports Pregoneras' efforts to forge local alliances, launch violence prevention campaigns, and provide mental health care for women and youth. The...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $374,120 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to Corporacion De La Pasion (UEI: X5E2XH23BEE5), a non-profit organization in El Salvador. The grant supports the organization's efforts to create inclusive job opportunities and enhance employment prospects for marginalized youth in the San Salvador metropolitan area. Key activities include providing training on workplace practices, building emotional resilience, and...

This $125,000 project grant from the Executive Office of the President Inter-American Foundation will support Instituto De Estudos Sociais E Terapias Integrativas (IESTI) in their work to expand economic opportunities in tourism for residents of the historic district of São Luiz do Maranhão, Brazil through September 2025. IESTI will map local opportunities, train tourism service providers, and foster networking around culture and community-based tourism in partnership with area residents,...