Project Grant CA108
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines $317,200 under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) federal Project Grant to strengthen community resilience and food security through March 2024. Working with community groups, RVA will build home gardens to enhance local families' livelihoods and contribute to food security for local communities. This grant supports community-led approaches to promoting resilience and...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $316,000 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS), an indigenous-led organization in Guyana. This 3-year grant, which commenced on May 29, 2024, supports SRCS in assisting five indigenous communities to improve their small-scale livelihood projects such as agro-processing, tourism, and artisan crafts. The grant aims to help these communities diversify their incomes...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $198,280 project grant to the Fond St. Jacques Development Committee (FSJDC) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750). The grant will support FSJDC in strengthening the skills and knowledge of youth farmers and women in St. Lucia to diversify their livelihoods through community tourism activities and upgrading the Fond St. Jacques Agro-Tourism Park. This aligns with the IAF's commitment to strengthen community-led disaster...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $321,365 Project Grant to the International Decade For People Of African Descent Assembly - Guyana Country Coordinating Mechanism Inc., a non-profit organization, to support community resilience to natural disasters in Guyana. This grant is part of the IAF's IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) which aims to strengthen community-level disaster mitigation and resilience in the Caribbean. The grant will help the grantee organization...
- The National Conservation Trust Fund of Jamaica (NCTFJ) received a $340,445 project grant award from the Inter-American Foundation under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to support community-based conservation, restoration, and effective management of protected natural areas and resources in Jamaica. As one of eight trust funds established by the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund to provide long-term sustainable development funding in the Caribbean, NCTFJ raises funds from...
- This $1,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) supports the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, Inc. in delivering a range of urban forestry and sustainability initiatives in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The key products and services to be provided include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational...
- This $439,723 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) program (CFDA 47.079) supports a three-year research and education initiative focused on human-wildlife interactions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The project, led by Florida International University, engages cohorts of six U.S. graduate and undergraduate students from underrepresented STEM backgrounds in an immersive training and research experience....
- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) received a $500,000 project grant award from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide response services related to the volcanic eruption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The award was issued on May 28, 2021 under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program (CFDA #98.001) and runs through May 27, 2022. As part of this project grant, PAHO will leverage its expertise in health emergencies to support...
- The Executive Office of the President Inter-American Foundation awarded a $261,800 project grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) federal grant program to the Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development (SACD) in Belize. The grant will support SACD's efforts to adopt a sustainable fishery model and expand income-generating tourism opportunities in coastal communities in northern Belize from July 2021 through July 2024. Specifically, SACD will work with local...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $163,800 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Southeast Cockpit Country Local Forest Management Committee Benevolent Society (SE COCKPIT LFMCBS) in Jamaica. The grant aims to help smallholder farmers in Jamaica diversify their livelihoods and enhance community resilience in the face of intensifying weather conditions and agricultural pests. The funding will enable SE COCKPIT LFMCBS to increase its...
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Conservation Fund Inc. (SVGCF) will receive $359,980 under a three-year Project Grant from the Inter-American Foundation's (IAF) Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) to support community resilience and conservation efforts in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. SVGCF will advance community-based conservation, restoration, and effective natural resource management. It will also provide training and technical assistance to community projects and grassroots organizations addressing environmental challenges. Additionally, SVGCF will work to raise matching funds from local private and philanthropic entities. This award is part of IAF's COVID-19 response strategy and partnership with USAID to strengthen disaster mitigation and resilience in the Caribbean region.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $360.0k | 9/10/21 |