Cooperative Agreement SINLEC19CA0370

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere (CFDA 19.518), aims to encourage women to act as catalysts towards self-reliance of Venezuelan refugees and host community members in Peru. The $2,974,991 award, dated September 1, 2024, will be implemented by the Cooperative For Assistance And Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE) to help create safer,...

This $317,220 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under CFDA 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants will support a two-year exploratory study to assess the unique HIV/STI prevention and care needs of Venezuelan sexual and gender minority migrants (VSGMM) living in Lima, Peru. The study aims to apply syndemic theory to understand how social vulnerabilities related to migration and sexual/gender minority status drive HIV/STI risk among this population. Researchers...

The Universidad Del Pacifico in Peru received a $130,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to design and implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs. Through this award made under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (CFDA 19.022) program, the university will deliver soft skills training, mentoring sessions, and host a nation-wide congress for graduates of the entrepreneurship academy. The...

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...

This Project Grant award, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243), provides $900,000 to Intercambios Puerto Rico, Inc. to develop, enhance, expand, and deliver recovery support services (RSS) as well as promote and educate the community about recovery in Puerto Rico. The key services provided under this grant include: peer recovery...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere (CFDA 19.518) on September 5, 2024. The objective of this award is to promote access to development and integration opportunities for migrant, refugee, and host community populations in Peru, prioritizing the needs of the most vulnerable. The prime awardee, HIAS Inc., is providing comprehensive services...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration awarded a $1,147,740 Cooperative Agreement under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere (CFDA 19.518) to Socios En Salud Sucursal Peru, a non-profit healthcare organization in Peru. The award will fund the "STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH THE INTEGRATED PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FOR REFUGEES AND...

This $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere (CFDA 19.518), aims to provide sustainable solutions for highly vulnerable Venezuelan and Colombian refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in Peru. The program prioritizes assistance for separated, undocumented, or unaccompanied children and adolescents, LGBTQI+ individuals, and those at-risk....

This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which falls under the Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (CFDA 93.279), will establish a Patient Engagement Resource Center (PERC) to address disparities in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment engagement for parents. The $1,871,814 award, effective July 1, 2024 through April 30, 2029, will support the University of Oregon in conducting mixed-methods research to identify modifiable barriers and solutions to SUD...

This $600,000 Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Community Health Centers (CFDA 93.224) program will fund the establishment of the El Centro SUD CARES mobile, multi-disciplinary treatment team. The team will provide in-the-field Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment, counseling, and intensive wrap-around services to hard-to-reach populations in New Mexico, including those involved in the justice system or experiencing...