The Inter-American Foundation awarded a $345,000 project grant to Centro De Estudios Y Desarrollo Social Apurimac (CEDES-Apurimac) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) to support smallholder farmers in Peru impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. CEDES-Apurimac will provide agricultural supplies and technical assistance to 42 communities in eight districts of Abancay and Aymaraes provinces through September 2024. Services include helping farmers recover productive capacity,...
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) awarded a $119,900 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Asociacion Civil Para La Gestion Del Agua En Cuencas Agua C (AGUA-C) in Peru. The grant supports AGUA-C's efforts to improve livelihoods by managing natural resources and strengthening a women-led enterprise. Specifically, the funding is used to establish water reservoirs based on ancestral practices, restore landscapes, and produce agave and other native...
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 $303,200 project grant to Cooperativa Agraria Norandino LTDA Coop Norandino (Norandino) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) to improve economic opportunity for smallholder cacao producers in Peru. Norandino will work with cacao growers in Piura, Peru to strengthen productive organization and increase capacity to meet new international cacao export standards. The cooperative will implement innovative solutions to help farmers...
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $337,650 project grant under CFDA 85.750 - IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs to the Instituto De Ecologia Y Desarrollo De Las Comunidades Andinas (IEDECA) to expand economic opportunity and increase social inclusion for indigenous and small farmer communities along the Ecuador-Colombia border. The grant supports IEDECA's efforts to install advanced irrigation systems, train communities in natural resource management, and help producers...
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $272,000 project grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to Federacion Hondurena De Cooperativas Agroforestales Limitada (FEHCAFOR), a non-profit organization in Honduras. The grant supports FEHCAFOR and four of its member organizations to increase pine resin collection, thereby improving incomes for rural farmers and providing a sustainable alternative to irregular migration. Specifically, the funding will enable...
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $317,110 project grant to Organisation DES Planteurs De Fond Saint-Luc Pour LE Development Integre De Baie-De-Henne (OPFSLDIBH) to support community-led solutions expanding economic opportunities through sustainable agriculture and microenterprise development in Haiti's North West Department. Under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (CFDA #85.750) program, OPFSLDIBH will improve food security for farmers by...
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $125,000 project grant to Organisation Pour Developpement Parques Oranger De Leogane (Odepol) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) to strengthen food security and incomes for farmers in Haiti's West Department. Through August 2024, Odepol will train farmers in sustainable agriculture and livestock production, providing supplies and materials to improve food production. It will also strengthen small businesses by expanding...
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $259,480 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Federación Nacional De Productores De Cacao De Honduras (FENAPROCACAHO) to improve the welfare of cacao producers and communities in five departments of Honduras. The grant aims to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of the cacao value chain through sustainable agricultural management practices, training and inclusion of young leaders, and support for...