Project Grant PY225
- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $400,000 project grant under the Foreign Assistance Program (CFDA 98.001) to Reaccion Paraguay, a non-profit organization in Paraguay. The purpose of this 2-year grant, awarded on August 2, 2024, is to strengthen the capacity of educational communities in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, including students, parents, teachers, school directors, and education supervisors, to collectively and responsibly demand accountability and improve the...
- This $165,000 Project Grant awarded by the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) will support the Federacion de Entidades Vecinalistas del Paraguay (FEDEM) to raise citizens' awareness of their civil and labor rights and provide employment and entrepreneurship skills training in neighborhood associations across four municipalities in the greater Asuncion metropolitan area. The goal is to strengthen the community social fabric to better...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $125,000 project grant under its Assistance for Overseas Programs to Asociacion Proceso - Servicios Educativos. The grant will support Proceso in providing Indigenous Guarani youth in eastern Bolivia technical skills and capacity building to develop and present an agenda to the Guarani Nation's governing body on topics related to engaging youth and indigenous communities. It will also connect Guarani youth to other indigenous youth networks to...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program provides $950,000 in funding to strengthen the capacity of the Comptroller General's Office in Paraguay to enforce conflict of interest regulations and combat corruption. The project will be carried out by the non-profit organization Centro De Estudios Ambientales Y Sociales (CEAMSO-Paraguay) over a 3-year period from May...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $112,600 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Red Comun Nacional Organizada De Ciudadanos-As Dominicanos/As (RECONOCIDO), a youth-led organization in the Dominican Republic. The grant supports RECONOCIDO's efforts to promote the economic and social inclusion of Haitian-Dominicans and Haitian workers, who often face exploitation and discrimination in the region. Specifically, the funding enables...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $213,000 project grant to Oguasu under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to support indigenous Mbya Guarani communities in Paraguay. Oguasu will deliver community-led approaches to strengthen food security and resilience through sustainable agriculture and income generation training in skilled trades. Specifically, Oguasu will help the Mbya Guarani implement sustainable farming practices and learn vocational skills to increase...
- 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 (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) awarded a $374,120 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to Corporacion De La Pasion (UEI: X5E2XH23BEE5), a non-profit organization in El Salvador. The grant supports the organization's efforts to create inclusive job opportunities and enhance employment prospects for marginalized youth in the San Salvador metropolitan area. Key activities include providing training on workplace practices, building emotional resilience, and...
- The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $125,000 Project Grant to Asociación Las Pregoneras (Pregoneras), a women-led community organization in Lima, Peru, to combat gender-based violence and address physical, psychological, and sexual violence in public schools. The grant, provided under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), supports Pregoneras' efforts to forge local alliances, launch violence prevention campaigns, and provide mental health care for women and youth. The...
CIUDAD DEL ESTE, PARAGUAY'S SECOND LARGEST CITY, HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN $12 MILLION IN EDUCATION FUNDING FROM A NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND. BY ENGAGING ACTIVELY WITH THE PROCESS FOR ALLOCATING THOSE FUNDS, RESIDENTS OF CIUDAD DEL ESTE CAN ENSURE THE ALLOCATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN A MANNER THAT MAXIMIZES THEIR IMPACT. REACCION, A YOUTH-LED ORGANIZATION, WORKS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ABOUT THE EDUCATIONAL FUNDING PROCESS. AT THE IAF, WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED APPROACHES TO ENGAGING CITIZENS, COMBATING CORRUPTION, AND ENSURING SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FUNDING OF DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THROUGH THIS GRANT, REACCION WILL DEVELOP INTERNET-BASED TOOLS TO PROMOTE STUDENT ACTIVISM AND EXPAND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM SO THAT PARAGUAYANS BETTER UNDERSTAND FUNDING ALLOCATIONS IN THEIR COUNTRY.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $85.0k | 9/13/23 | ||
| Not listed | $166.5k | 4/9/21 |