Project Grant SCS80018GR0020

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Science Center, through the U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808), awarded $110,134 to Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI-UNA) under a Cooperative Agreement dated February 23, 2026. The primary deliverable is the development and implementation of a high-resolution seismic monitoring system in Costa Rica comprised of nodal sensors and auxiliary instrumentation, designed to mirror...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $374,520 cooperative agreement to Fundación Red Comunidades Rurales (RCR) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to strengthen rural grassroots organizations, promote social and economic inclusion, and improve food security and quality of life in vulnerable regions of Argentina. RCR will partner with grassroots groups, civil society organizations, businesses, and governmental institutions to co-design and implement an innovative...

This $393,900 project grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) will support the Fondo Comunitario Guanacaste (FCG) in strengthening local philanthropic organizations and promoting collaboration to channel resources and technical support to community-based organizations in Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. As the primary grantee, FCG will invest in locally-rooted organizations in the impoverished Guanacaste region and work to include community...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to Asociacion Fondo Comunitario Monteverde Para El Desarrollo Sostenible, a non-profit organization in Costa Rica. The grant, awarded on Sep 17, 2024 with a completion date of Sep 17, 2026, supports the Alianza Latinoamericana de Turismo Sostenible, a collaborative learning network of approximately 30 community-based tourism organizations in Latin America and the...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $300,000 cooperative agreement to Red Latinoamericana De Inversion Social Y Filantropia Estrategica (LATIMPACTO) from August 2021 through August 2024 under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) federal grant program. Under this award, LATIMPACTO will connect philanthropists and social investors across Latin America with grassroots organizations and social enterprises to offer a range of investment options aimed at improving the...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under its IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Asociacion Cooperativa de Produccion Agropecuaria Cumbres del Volcan de R.L. (ACPACUV), a small agricultural cooperative in El Salvador. The grant will be used to renovate ACPACUV's collection center, increase greenhouse production, expand sustainable agricultural practices, and open new markets for its products. This project aims to strengthen local economic...

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $432,402 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Foundation For Puerto Rico Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities in Puerto Rico. The two-year grant, which began on September 28, 2023, will fund a range of technical assistance, business counseling, market research,...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus received a $293,746 cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) effective January 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027. The award funds the establishment of the Puerto Rico Geologic Hazards Consortium for Disaster Research, Response and Recovery, a collaborative network designed to address Puerto Rico's vulnerability to...

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...