Portfolio of active grants
Since our first grant awarded in 1972, the Inter-American Foundation has invested more than $844 million in more than 5,500 community development projects across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Our community partners undertake an array of initiatives that range from food production to community services to small business initiatives. The majority of these projects focus on expanding economic opportunity in disadvantaged areas and for marginalized populations. Because our approach to development is holistic, we support projects that address multiple development areas and achieve sustainable benefits beyond the life of a grant. This means that the impact of a small IAF investment is truly transformative in the region.
Explore our portfolio of active projects by country, and learn about the remarkable work our partners do.
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Funding priorities by country
We prioritize our funding based on the potential that grants have to make significant impact on our strategic goals in these countries and across the region.
Country Portfolio
Recently awarded grants
2020 – AAMP
Agrupación Afro-Ecuatoriana de Mujeres Progresistas (AAMP) works with Venezuelan and Colombian migrant women and Afro-Ecuadorian women by offering access to credit and training in job skills, providing opportunities for enterprise development and social inclusion.
2020 – REFRAKA
Rezo Fanm Radyo Kominotè Ayisyen (REFRAKA)
2020 – AIHVIS
Asociación de Participación Social y Ecológica de Inspectores Honoríficos de Vida Silvestre (AIHVIS) trains local youth for jobs in environmental education and as park rangers.
Talk about community-led development!
Recent News and Stories
Partnering to Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis
In the wake of COVID-19, we have broadened our alliances with current partners to help at-risk communities adapt and recover. We have also identified promising new private sector partners and funding opportunities to scale our efforts even further.
Give Peace a Chance
Grantees in our Colombia peacebuilding initiative raise awareness about human rights, prevent violence, promote economic opportunities, and support community involvement in local development plans.
Building Park Benches (and Community Trust) in El Salvador
In an area known for its high homicide rate, young Salvadorans are reclaiming public spaces to gather and reconnect neighborhoods.