Project Grant AR381
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $250,000 project grant to Fundacion Pro Vivienda Social (FPVS) to address food insecurity and social isolation exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in low-income communities in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. Under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) award made on September 3, 2021 and lasting through September 3, 2024, FPVS will work with neighborhood associations to engage public and private sector partners to implement...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $374,520 cooperative agreement to Fundación Red Comunidades Rurales (RCR) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to strengthen rural grassroots organizations, promote social and economic inclusion, and improve food security and quality of life in vulnerable regions of Argentina. RCR will partner with grassroots groups, civil society organizations, businesses, and governmental institutions to co-design and implement an innovative...
- The U.S. Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $226,935 Project Grant under its IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to Fundacion Red Agroecologica La Canasta, a non-profit organization in Colombia. The grant aims to strengthen food security and promote sustainable livelihoods by supporting La Canasta's community-supported agriculture program. Key products and services funded include: Implementing a participatory guarantee system, a peer-to-peer organic certification process...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $173,715 Project Grant under CFDA 85.750 - IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs to Fundacion Ideas QUE Transforman (IQT) to train rural school teachers in the Salta Province of Argentina in developing student skills such as active listening, critical thinking, and effective communication. The goal is to support the preparation of a new generation of rural community leaders who can serve as change agents and defend the civic and human rights of...
- 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...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), through its Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) grant, has awarded $125,000 to Asociacion De LOS Mercados Comunitarios Campesinos De Valledupar (APROMECCV) to support community-led economic development initiatives in Colombia. The grant will enable APROMECCV to enhance its administrative capacity, upgrade and expand its farmers' market collection center and stalls, and reach more clients, allowing it to sell more local, fresh foods to consumers and...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $205,100 project grant to Asociacion Civil Programa Andres Rosario under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to promote the social and economic inclusion of vulnerable populations in Rosario, Argentina. The grantee will implement a comprehensive strategy including psychosocial support activities, training, technical assistance, exchanges, and a fund to support new and existing cooperative enterprises. This strategy aims to help...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $310,000 Project Grant to Asociacion Civil Sumatoria Para UNA Nueva Economia (Sumatoria), a non-profit organization in Argentina, to expand its impact investment loan fund that promotes access to financial services for vulnerable populations such as indigenous groups, women, and youth. This grant, funded through the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), will allow Sumatoria to use a blended finance approach to support grassroots...
- This Project Grant award from the Executive Office of the President Inter-American Foundation provides $131,260 to Magueyal, Sujeto Y Comunidad, A.C. to improve food security and income for indigenous farming families in Hidalgo, Mexico through August 2024. The grant supports expanding participatory assessments, leadership training for sustainable agriculture promoters, and sustainable vegetable and small livestock production with improved water capture methods. These services aim to...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $252,650 cooperative agreement to Fundacion Avina under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to support Redes Chaco, a network of grassroots, civil society, and private sector organizations in the Gran Chaco region spanning Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Redes Chaco will build local decision-making capacity and encourage community engagement with government and private sector stakeholders to respond to challenges from the ongoing...
The Inter-American Foundation awarded a $261,100 project grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to support sustainable agricultural production and marketing by farming families in Mendoza Province, Argentina. The grantee, Coop Agropecuaria Tierra Campesina LTDA, will work with its partner, Federacion de Cooperativas Campesinas y de la Agricultura Familiar, to scale up a model providing training and technical assistance to farmers. This assistance will help farmers adopt practices to increase food production for consumption and sale, as well as capacity to produce and market value-added products. The project aims to improve food security, income, and access to healthy foods for consumers through February 10, 2023 to August 10, 2025.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $261.1k | 2/10/23 |