Cooperative Agreement AID512A1700001

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $257,000 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Podaali - Fundo Indigena DA Amazonia Brasileira organization located in Manaus, Brazil. The grant will provide small grants to indigenous organizations in Brazil, especially in the Amazon region, and establish a feedback system to enhance Podaali's role as an indigenous-led community philanthropy organization. This funding aims to strengthen the ability of...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $104,900 project grant to Associacao Quilombola Do Povoado Patioba (AQUIPP) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) to benefit Afro-Brazilian communities in Sergipe, Brazil through September 2023. Under this award, AQUIPP will provide educational activities and training to quilombola communities on enterprise development, civic engagement, cultural heritage preservation, and human rights. Specifically, AQUIPP will train...

This Project Grant award from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) provides $307,734 to the Federacion POR La Autodeterminacion De LOS Pueblos Indigenas (FAPI) to support indigenous land management and territorial autonomy efforts in Paraguay through March 2024. Under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), FAPI will work with local Mbya Guarani groups to develop and implement a land management plan to protect against forest fires and promote territorial autonomy on their...

The Inter-American Foundation awarded a $125,000 project grant to Moradia E Cidadania under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to support community-led solutions for economic opportunities and autonomy among quilombola communities in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Working with quilombola women's associations, Moradia E Cidadania will develop sustainable agricultural practices, strengthen existing community organizations, and provide training in cooperative development, social...

Centro De Educacao Popular (CENEP) received a $192,700 Project Grant award from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to expand production of native medicinal plants and herbal medicines for underserved communities in Brazil. Specifically, CENEP will increase cultivation of plants approved by the Brazilian Unified Health System to improve daily health practices and generate income for smallholder farmers in an environmentally sustainable...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award for $1,940,882.00 was issued on November 30, 2023 by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program. The award titled "ALLIANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FOR THE FORESTS OF THE EASTERN AMAZON: CONSERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE" ACTIVITY" will support a 5-year project by the Centro De Trabalho Indigenista, a nonprofit organization, to conserve, protect, and restore...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $316,000 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS), an indigenous-led organization in Guyana. This 3-year grant, which commenced on May 29, 2024, supports SRCS in assisting five indigenous communities to improve their small-scale livelihood projects such as agro-processing, tourism, and artisan crafts. The grant aims to help these communities diversify their incomes...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $594,670 project grant to Centro De Desenvolvimento Agroecologico Sabia under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean program (CFDA #85.750). The grant will support Centro Sabia's efforts to strengthen food security and economic opportunities for smallholder farmers in Pernambuco State, Brazil impacted by COVID-19 related market closures. Specifically, Centro Sabia will work with farmers to consolidate existing...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $490,002 cooperative agreement to Alianca DA Terra, doing business as At, to support the Brazil Fire Prevention and Preparedness project from July 23, 2021 through July 1, 2026. The funding is provided through the International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684) grant program. Under this cooperative agreement, At will work with the Forest Service to deliver fire prevention and preparedness activities in Brazil. The International Forestry...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), through its Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) federal grant program, awarded a $125,000 Project Grant to Instituto Comunitario de Desenvolvimento e Inovacao do Vale do Jequitinhonha (Fundo Jequi) on May 16, 2024. The grant funding will support Fundo Jequi in developing a multi-year strategic plan, conducting assessments, and implementing a technical assistance and sub-grant program to better serve grassroots organizations in the Minas Gerais...