Cooperative Agreement AID520A1700006

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), through its Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), awarded a $110,000 project grant to the non-profit organization Asociacion Vivamos Mejor (AVM) to promote sustainable agricultural practices and improve food security in rural, indigenous communities in the Guatemalan highlands. Over 2 years, AVM will coordinate a regional effort with the University of British Columbia to give farmers a voice in data collection, analysis, and reporting on...

This Project Grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) provides $384,500 to Federacion De Cooperativas De Las Verapaces Responsabilidad Limitada (Fedecovera RL) from July 2022 through July 2025. Fedecovera will support economic recovery for members of four coffee and cardamom cooperatives in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala impacted by Hurricanes Eta and Iota in 2020. Through training, technical assistance, and value chain strengthening, Fedecovera...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), through its IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), awarded a $312,330 Project Grant to Cooperativa Integral De Comercializacion Flor De Mora Responsabilidad Limitada, a for-profit organization located in Guatemala. The grant, awarded on May 16, 2024, aims to advance the social and economic inclusion of indigenous peoples by helping them increase their participation in trade. Specifically, the grant funding supports Flor de Mora in training its...

This Project Grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) provides $197,700 to Odigua Sembrando Esperanza ONG for community-led development and food security programs in San Pedro Carcha, Guatemala through August 2024. The grant supports training in sustainable agriculture, women's economic empowerment, and youth entrepreneurship using a train-the-trainer model. Odigua will manage seed capital for community and youth initiatives. This award falls under the IAF Assistance for Overseas...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $250,000 project grant to Asociacion De Asentamientos Unidos Del Area Ixil, Nebaj, Quiche under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to support disaster recovery and resilience efforts among indigenous farming families impacted by recent hurricanes in Guatemala. The grantee will implement small economic initiatives like seedling nurseries, organic fertilizer production, and family gardens to strengthen community resilience. It...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a $6,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program to Asociacion Semilla Nueva, a non-profit organization based in Guatemala. The "Biofortified Maize: Farming for Nutrition Activity" award supports the development and dissemination of biofortified maize varieties to improve nutrition and food security in Guatemala. The 3-year project, running from August 2024...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under its IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Asociacion Cooperativa de Produccion Agropecuaria Cumbres del Volcan de R.L. (ACPACUV), a small agricultural cooperative in El Salvador. The grant will be used to renovate ACPACUV's collection center, increase greenhouse production, expand sustainable agricultural practices, and open new markets for its products. This project aims to strengthen local economic...

This $250,000 Project Grant from the Executive Office of the President Inter-American Foundation will support disaster recovery and resilience efforts through Asociaciã“N De Organizaciones De LOS Cuchumatanes (Asocuch) in Guatemala. Funded through the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750), the grant aims to strengthen economic resilience among indigenous farming families through agroforestry, access to credit, and crop diversification. It will also build capacity for disaster...

This $146,880 Project Grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) supports empowerment and leadership initiatives for young indigenous women in rural Guatemala. The grantee, Organizacion No Gubernamental Na'Leb'Ak ONG, will deliver popular education and leadership workshops, establish community safe spaces, and create community gardens in Chisec and Raxruh, Alta Verapaz. These activities aim to address gender inequality,...

This $614,100 Project Grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) will support Asociacion De Mujeres Mayas Majawil QIJ Nuevo Amanecer's efforts to promote economic empowerment for indigenous women in Guatemala through April 2025. The grantee will diversify local production, train women in sustainable agriculture and small business administration, and support the development of community stores to increase market access and income...