Indigenous peoples in brazil and especially in the western part of the brazilian amazon have fragile livelihoods

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. This grant supports the IAF's strategic initiatives to expand resources for grassroots development through locally-rooted community philanthropy and promote the economic, social inclusion, and human rights of historically marginalized indigenous populations in the region. The grant period runs from September 2024 to March 2027.

Their hold on their territories and the natural resources within them tends to be vulnerable, and most indigenous organizations struggle to access resources that can help them address territorial management issues and build more sustainable income sources. The IAF strengthens the ability of local philanthropic organizations to carry out effective programming and unlock additional public and private resources for long-term development. Our grantee federação DAS organizações indígenas do RIO negro (firn-foirn) - fundo indígena do RIO negro will provide small grants to indigenous organizations and establish a feedback system that enhances its role as an indigenous-led community philanthropy organization, recognized for mobilizing resources to this community. The grant advances the IAF's strategic initiative to expand the resources available for grassroots development by promoting locally-rooted community philanthropy as well as the strategic initiative to promote the economic and social inclusion and human rights of historically marginalized populations.