Fonnor, A.C.

Fonnor, A.C. is a foreign-owned non-profit organization and foundation based in Mexico. It is registered in SAM.gov to receive federal awards from the U.S. government.

Fonnor, A.C. has received several project grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support jaguar conservation, mitigate livestock-jaguar conflicts, enhance sustainable resource use and community connectivity, empower local communities in biodiversity monitoring, and raise environmental awareness in western Mexico. These projects align with the Jaguar Recovery Plan and Action Plan for Jaguar Conservation in Mexico. Fonnor has worked with partners like the National Forestry Commission, World Wildlife Fund, and state environmental agencies on activities in areas like the Sierra de Cacoma, Sierra de Acaponeta, and Costa Norte. Additionally, Fonnor received a grant to identify and manage threats to the American Oystercatcher population in coastal areas of northwestern Mexico, a focal species of the Pacific Americas Shorebird Conservation Strategy. This project involves monitoring survival, habitat use, breeding success, training community rangers, and developing educational materials. Fonnor collaborates with federal agencies, community groups, and academics committed to shorebird and habitat conservation along the Pacific Americas Flyway. Fonnor has also received a sub-grant award from Family Health International.