Mujeres De Islas, Inc.

Mujeres De Islas, Inc. is a non-profit organization and community development corporation located in Puerto Rico, registered as a corporate entity, tax-exempt, and Hispanic American-owned business in SAM.gov. The organization focuses on promoting healthy futures, ensuring environmental stewardship, and supporting food security and housing initiatives in local communities. Through federal grant awards, Mujeres De Islas, Inc. provides services related to marine research, conservation, food security, and community development. Their work primarily revolves around projects that aim to increase economic resilience, livelihood diversification, and sustainable resource management in Puerto Rico's coastal areas.

The organization has received several significant federal grant awards to support its mission. A notable project is an $899,433 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Fisheries Development and Utilization Research Program to conduct a feasibility study on oyster aquaculture in Culebra, Puerto Rico. This study focuses on native mangrove and Atlantic pearl oysters, aiming to establish community-based mariculture operations to enhance food security and economic opportunities for local artisanal fisheries. Mujeres De Islas, Inc. has also been awarded an $81,776 grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to support food security and capacity-building initiatives, engaging youth and community members in food production and educational activities. Additionally, the organization received a $214,000 cooperative agreement from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to implement demonstrative conservation practices in Culebra. As a sub-grantee for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Mujeres De Islas, Inc. has been involved in projects promoting environmental stewardship, food security, housing, and entrepreneurship through micro-businesses in local communities.