The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration (PRM) awarded a $2 million cooperative agreement to the Pan American Development Foundation, Inc. under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere (CFDA 19.518) to support the local integration of vulnerable Venezuelans in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago through protection, education, and livelihoods programming from September 2021 through September 2022.
Through sub-awards, the funding will support socioeconomic integration programming for migrants and host community members delivered by Artistes in Direct Support across Guyana and sustainable livelihoods training for 50 Venezuelan migrants and local residents through vetiver grass agriculture and crafting delivered in Trinidad and Tobago. An additional sub-award to Living Water Community will provide shelter, aid, and skills training to survivors of gender-based violence and low-risk sex trafficking in the region. The award aims to address humanitarian needs and increase livelihood opportunities for vulnerable populations affected by outflows from Venezuela, consistent with the stated purpose of the federal grant program.
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