Project Grant 13IG11132762045

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) 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 $208,000 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to Federacao DAS Organizacoes Indigenas Do RIO Negro (FOIRN) in Brazil. The grant aims to strengthen the ability of FOIRN, an indigenous-led community philanthropy organization, to provide small grants to indigenous organizations and establish a feedback system to enhance its role in mobilizing resources for long-term development in the western Brazilian Amazon....

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...

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...

This Project Grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) provides $249,800 to the Associação do Desenvolvimento Agrícola e Comunitário de Lagoa da Boa Vista (ADAC) community association to empower women smallholder coffee farmers in Brazil's Chapada Diamantina region through May 2024. As part of IAF's Sustainable Agriculture and Women Investing in Growth and Security initiatives, ADAC will provide technical skills and processing capabilities to add value to green coffee beans—including...

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 Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $280,900 project grant to Fundacion Rapaces Y Bosques De Panama (FRBP) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean program (CFDA #85.750). The grant will support FRBP's efforts from August 2021 through August 2024 to strengthen the resilience of indigenous Embera and Wounaan communities in Panama through sustainable agriculture. Specifically, FRBP will help the communities adopt agricultural practices that...

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,...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $304,800 project grant to Fundacion Ecotop under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to promote sustainable agriculture and environmental resilience in Bolivia's Alto Beni region. Fundacion Ecotop will implement a community-based agroforestry systems model that diversifies crop production and builds organizational capacity and leadership among producer associations. The project aims to improve economic opportunities, especially for...