The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $325,000 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to Conexion Guatemala, ONG to strengthen forest management and community enterprises in Peten, Guatemala. The grant supports Asociación de Desarrollo Integral Yaloch (ASOYALOCH) in providing training and technical assistance to implement sustainable forest management practices, harvest and sell xate palm, and undertake eco-tourism activities. These efforts aim to...
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $250,000 project grant to Asociacion De Asentamientos Unidos Del Area Ixil, Nebaj, Quiche under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to support disaster recovery and resilience efforts among indigenous farming families impacted by recent hurricanes in Guatemala. The grantee will implement small economic initiatives like seedling nurseries, organic fertilizer production, and family gardens to strengthen community resilience. It...
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...
This $250,000 Project Grant from the Executive Office of the President Inter-American Foundation will support disaster recovery and resilience efforts through Asociaciã“N De Organizaciones De LOS Cuchumatanes (Asocuch) in Guatemala. Funded through the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750), the grant aims to strengthen economic resilience among indigenous farming families through agroforestry, access to credit, and crop diversification. It will also build capacity for disaster...
This $146,880 Project Grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) supports empowerment and leadership initiatives for young indigenous women in rural Guatemala. The grantee, Organizacion No Gubernamental Na'Leb'Ak ONG, will deliver popular education and leadership workshops, establish community safe spaces, and create community gardens in Chisec and Raxruh, Alta Verapaz. These activities aim to address gender inequality,...
The Inter-American Foundation awarded a $726,270 project grant to Ixim, A.C. under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs federal grant program (CFDA 85.750). The grant will support Ixim's efforts to provide integrated solutions to challenges facing Indigenous children and families in Tseltal communities in Chiapas, Mexico from 2022 to 2025. Ixim will conduct community assessments and implement health, nutrition, and environmental interventions. It will also use conflict resolution...
This $168,682 project grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) will support Asociacion Educacional Para El Desarrollo Integral De LOS Movimientos Comunitarios (Entre Mundos) in delivering community-based tourism and organizational development training and services. Under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750), which aims to strengthen partnerships and support self-help efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean, Entre Mundos will work with community organizations in...
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...
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $274,510 Project Grant to the women-led Collagua indigenous association Artesanos Asociados Sumac Pallay Sibayo (AASUPASI) to strengthen the productive capacity of smallholder alpaca farmers and artisans in the highlands of Arequipa, Peru. The 3-year grant, which runs from August 11, 2023 to August 11, 2026, aims to further sustainable agriculture and natural resource management, share indigenous culture, generate income through textiles 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...