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Rescate del sistema milpa para la seguridad alimentaria de familias agricultoras de los municipios de Atiquizaya, Turn y San Lorenzo, departamento de Ahuachapn, El Salvador. Unsustainable production practices have put the health and food security of smallholder farmers and their families at risk in Ahuachapan, El Salvador. The IAF supports community-led solutions to increase incomes and promote sustainable agriculture and food security. Our grantee partner the Asociacin Instituto Salvadoreo de Educacin Cooperativa y Agricultura Orgnica (ISEAC) works in six rural communities in the department of Ahuachapn to strengthen agricultural practices, such as increasing diversification and organic production, to boost food security and increase collaboration between producers to enhance their livelihoods.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America
Developing organic agricultural practices and entrepreneurship to promote economic opportunities for women and youth as key components of a sustainable local development strategy in the Reserva de Biosfera Xiriualtique-Jiquilisco After El Salvadors civil war, the government resettled many communities in a region that was subsequently established as the Xiriualtique-Jiquilisco Biosphere Reserve, known for its biodiversity, but vulnerable to environmental shocks and isolated from basic SERVICES At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to improve food security and expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. Our grantee partner, la Asociacin Local Mangle para la Mitigacin de Desastres y el Desarrollo en el Bajo Lempa-Baha de Jiquilisco (Mangle), is working with resettled farmers from 14 communities to train them in organic agricultural methods to adapt to the challenges of farming sustainably in the reserve and foster entrepreneurship opportunities for women and youth. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Improving the livelihoods of fishers and their families through community-led natural resource management and income generation in Puerto Parada, Usulutn Asociacin Cincahuite para el Desarrollo Integral de las Comunidades del Sector Puerto Parada-Baha de Jiquilisco (CINCAHUITE) will engage fishers and their families in Puerto Parada Usulutn to implement a natural resource management plan. The grant activities include a certificate training program for local residents on climate change; repopulating fish in Jiquilisco Bay through locally-managed artificial reefs; securing direct market access for fishing cooperatives; and peer-to-peer exchanges. Grant activities will benefit 135 people directly and 450 people indirectly.
Improving family farms in El Rodeo, Polors, La Unin People in the hamlets of Laja Blanca, El Chaparro and El Rodeo in Polors, La Unin live in one of the least wooded and most arid areas of El Salvador, and food security is a critical issue. ADESCOER provides technical assistance to families in these communities to diversify family arms with appropriate crops, poultry and improved beef and dairy cattle production. Its activities improve markets for local products and establish relationships with other area groups and public institutions, to access training and learning opportunities. ADESCOER allows marginalized residents to introduce sustainable practices, build a stronger organization and community, and reduce incentives to migrate. The project will benefit 60 individuals directly and 240 persons indirectly. This grant is part of a broader IAF initiative focused on supporting economic prosperity, democracy, and governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
Strengthening a beekeeping cooperative to produce and sell honey and value-added products that increase incomes and promote social inclusion in five municipalities in Usulutn, El Salvador Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Agropecuaria de Usulutn (ACOPAU)Producers in Usulutan'especially young people and women'are some of the poorest in El Salvador, with limited economic opportunities to support their families. They also have few resources with which to improve their resilience to increasing periods of drought and intense storms. The IAF supports community-led solutions that promote sustainable agriculture practices, create economic opportunities, and strengthen resilience to extreme weather events. IAF grantee Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Agropecuaria de Usulutn (ACOPAU) is a youth and women-led cooperative that is expanding the sustainable production and sale of honey and value-added products such as candles and shampoos to increase members' incomes.This grant is part of the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders and efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Cultural Expression Grant RAIS will offer training and technical assistance that enables residents from 11 communities in Suchitoto to revitalize and market traditional crafts and to engage in cultural tourism. The project is expected to improve the skills, earnings and cultural pride of 800 Salvadorans.
Collective remittances for organization al strengthenin g and agricultural diversificat ion. Fundacin Santa Teresa (FUNDATERE), $216,480 over two years; counterpart committed: $100,990 FUNDATERE will work with residents of 15 communities in Santiago Nonualco, department of La Paz, to improve community organization and diversify vegetable, fruit and livestock production. It will also increase the involvement of its network of U.S.-based diaspora organizations in the development priorities of their communities of origin. The project will benefit 150 Salvadorans directly and 750 indirectly. 18
Agriculture and nutrition for basic needs Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face drought and other challenges to securing better nutrition and food security for their families and thereby help reduce the possibility of migration. Mdicos por Derecho a la Salud (MDS) trains families with low-weight children to improve the productivity and diversity of their crops and enhance their diets. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean. MDS's activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Leadership Opportunities for Young Salvadorans The daily lives of young Salvadorans have been shaped by disappearances from the civil war and by high levels of current violence and poverty. Asociacin Pro-Bsqueda de Nias y Nios Desaparecidos (Pro-Bsqueda) assesses and offers psycho-social support services, raises awareness on human rights and provides technical assistance to develop skills in conflict resolution and civic engagement. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security in El Salvador. Pro-Bsquedas activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Empowering residents in San Luis La Herradura y San Pedro Masahuat to fight for legal security of land tenure Many residents of coastal zones in El Salvador lack formal land titles which impedes their ability to access adequate housing and livelihoods increases their chances of being displaced and excludes them from local decision-making processes. Fundacin de Estudios para la Aplicacin del Derecho (FESPAD) trains residents of six communities in the department of La Paz in how to secure legal titles for their lands engage in dialogue with local officials and raise awareness of their situation among lawmakers public authorities and civil society organizations. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to strengthen governance. FESPAD's activities promote and protect economic rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals and communities. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Contributing to community resiliency to respond to disasters in the municipality and department of La Libertad, El Salvador Communities within the municipality of La Libertad are vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather and flooding, which can devastate people's livelihoods and pressure them to migrate. The IAF supports community-led solutions to prevent and mitigate natural disasters. Our grantee, the Asociacin Comit de Rescate de las Cuencas de La Libertad (Corcull), is supporting 20 communities through training, technical assistance, and access to materials and supplies to prepare for and mitigate the effects of extreme weather and natural disasters.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America through disaster recovery and resilience. It is one of a cohort of grants funded through the Partnership for Disaster Recovery and Resilience, which makes strategic investments that strengthen the capacity for action of local grassroots organizations in Central America and southern Mexico.
Capacity-building of key local stakeholders for the protection and integration of internally displaced persons in El Salvador and Honduras This amendment provides Cristosal with an additional 18 months and $250,000 to expand activities to an additional 8 municipalities in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to strengthen systems of protection and livelihood options for internally displaced persons, including local protection committees. Cristosal will train civil servants and community leaders on displacement, irregular migration, and security, as well as incorporating local data on displacement into its regional database. Cristosal will also extend support for family relocation activities, and expand to Honduras and Guatemala its program to integrate internally displaced persons into local development strategies, making it more viable for them to rebuild their lives and not migrate abroad. As part of the amendment, Cristolsal is mobilizing an additional $318,716 in counterpart resources to the grant agreement.Website Blurb:El Salvador has among the highest levels of internal displacement in Latin America driven by criminal gangs' threats, extortions, and assassinations. This internal displacement is often a precursor to U.S.-bound irregular migration if internal migrants are unable to find safety elsewhere within the country. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to enhance peace and security. In five municipalities in El Salvador and one in Honduras, our grantee partner Cristosal works with local organizations and municipal authorities to strengthen systems of protection and development for internally displaced persons and ensure that they can exercise their rights as citizens in their own countries. Cristosal is building the capacity of local stakeholders, involving internally displaced persons in the development activities of participating municipalities, carrying out exchanges between organizations, and documenting best practices.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Channeling remittances for entrepreneurial and productive activities. FUPEC will collaborate with additional hometown associations in the United States to extend funding to microbusinesses and grassroots associations of producers and work to attract other partners. An additional 300 Salvadorans will benefit directly.
Community development pilot with a human rights-based approach for the promotion of support of populations at risk of irregular migration and internally displaced families Amendment Blurb: This amendment provides Cristosal with an additional 18 months and $250,000 to expand activities to an additional 8 municipalities in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to strengthen systems of protection and livelihood options for internally displaced persons, including local protection committees. Cristosal will train civil servants and community leaders on displacement, irregular migration, and security, as well as incorporating local data on displacement into its regional database. Cristosal will also extend support for family relocation activities, and expand to Honduras and Guatemala its program to integrate internally displaced persons into local development strategies, making it more viable for them to rebuild their lives and not migrate abroad. As part of the amendment, Cristolsal is mobilizing an additional $318,716 in counterpart resources to the grant agreement.Website Blurb:El Salvador has among the highest levels of internal displacement in Latin America driven by criminal gangs' threats, extortions, and assassinations. This internal displacement is often a precursor to U.S.-bound irregular migration if internal migrants are unable to find safety elsewhere within the country. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to enhance peace and security. In five municipalities in El Salvador and one in Honduras, our grantee partner Cristosal works with local organizations and municipal authorities to strengthen systems of protection and development for internally displaced persons and ensure that they can exercise their rights as citizens in their own countries. Cristosal is building the capacity of local stakeholders, involving internally displaced persons in the development activities of participating municipalities, carrying out exchanges between organizations, and documenting best practices.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Promoting youth leadership and family-based sustainable agriculture in the department of Sonsonate FUNTA- El SalvadorYoung people living in El Salvador, especially young men from marginalized neighborhoods and communities, face discrimination, exclusion, food insecurity, and pressures to join violent gangs. This limits them from contributing to positive social change for their country and leads many to migrate. The IAF supports activities that enhance peace and security, such as youth development. Our grantee Fundacin Tacuzcalco (FUNTA) promotes a multi-pronged approach to increasing young people's civic participation in the municipalities of San Julian, Caluco, Nahuilingo and Sonsonate. FUNTA will promote youth leadership in local organizations, strengthen youth participation in sustainable agriculture through training, and support youth-led projects through technical assistance and access to materials and supplies.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Collective remittances for organizational strengthening and agricultural diversification. Fundacin Santa Teresa (FUNDATERE) will work with residents of 15 communities in Santiago Nonualco, department of La Paz, to improve community organization and diversify vegetable, fruit and livestock production. It will also increase the involvement of its network of U.S.-based diaspora organizations in the development priorities of their communities of origin. The project will benefit 150 Salvadorans directly and 750 indirectly.
Sustainable ethno-cultural economic initiatives for 11 communities in Suchitoto, El Salvador RAIS will offer training and technical assistance that enables residents from 11 communities in Suchitoto to revitalize and market traditional crafts and to engage in cultural tourism. The project is expected to improve the skills, earnings and cultural pride of 800 Salvadorans.
Processing and Sale of Tropical Fruit and Cashews in Usulutn Voluntarios Construyendo El Salvador Consejo para la Asistencia en Recursos y Tcnicas del rea Rural de Oriente (CARTARO) will offer the necessary training technical assistance equipment and infrastructure to women in San Francisco Javier so they can process fruit and cashews and sell their products. It will assist residents in managing a nursery that will grow young plants and contribute to reforestation.
Consolidation of Fish Farming and Sales in Lake Ilopango, El Salvador ASALI will work with fishers around Lake Ilopango to improve and expand their aquaculture and facilitate sales. The project will directly benefit 112 fishers from associated cooperatives and other member groups and will indirectly benefit 560 other residents of the lake basin. ES-251
An agroecological alternative for the environment and food security with a gender focus in the communities of San Julian and Cuisnahuat municipalities, Sonsonante Department Employability is an issue for young people in San Julian and Cuisnahuat.Asociacin Nuevo Amanecer de El Salvador(ANADES) provides technical assistance in agroecology and production to develop leadership and management skills among young men and women and to increase income for them and their families.At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador.ANADES activities promote smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Feasibility Study - U.S.-ACEF University of Dodoma 55 Megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Project, through Hecate Energy, LLC US-ACEF University of Dodoma 55 Megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Project Feasibility Study
Technical Assistance - Nextgen Solawazi Owner's Engineer, through Clean Energy Consulting and Education, LLC NextGen Solawazi Owner's Engineer Project Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - NextGen Solawazi Owners Engineer Project, through Government of Tanzania This $200,000 grant to NextGen Solawazi is funding an owner's engineer that would evaluate the technical milestones related to implementing a five megawatt photovoltaic power project in Kigoma, Tanzania. This technical assistance (TA) includes an evaluation of the technical specifications of the project and will make recommendations for final project planning and preparation activities. The TA also includes monitoring and review of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor selected to develop the Kigoma plant. The project will promote clean energy solutions in an underserved area of Tanzania.
Desk Study - Pan-African Air Cargo Services, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. This $7,000 desk study reviewed a request for assistance from the Tanzanian company VIA Aviation (VIA) to fund a feasibility study (FS) for a proposed Pan-African Air Cargo (PAC) operation (Project) in Tanzania. The proposed FS would develop the requirements, specifications, and implementation roadmap for the PAC operation, and would also address technical, financial, regulatory, and other critical aspects of the proposed Project.
Technical Assistance - Bank of Tanzania ICT Moderization, through Government of Tanzania Technical Assistance - Bank of Tanzania ICT Moderization, through Government of Tanzania
Feasibility Study - Lake Victoria Islands Minigrid Pilot Project, through MRIGlobal Lake Victoria Islands Minigrid Pilot Project Feasibility Study
Desk Study - Mtwara Generation and Transmission Development, through CORE International, Inc. Desk Study - Mtwara Generation and Transmission Development, through CORE International, Inc.
Desk Study - Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Development, through Green Powered Technology, LLC Desk Study - Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Development, through Green Powered Technology, LLC
Technical Assistance - Shinyanga 60 MW Solar Photocoltaic Power Plant, through Enterprise - United States Unknown Shinyanga 60 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Feasibility Study
Technical Assistance - BANK OF TANZANIA ICT MODERIZATION, through Government of Tanzania This $498,000 for a Technical Assistance (TA) for the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) provides a roadmap for ICT modernization that will allow BOT to significantly increase its efficiency and effectiveness as it serves its critical role of maintaining price stability and carries out its other central banking functions.
Feasibility Study - Lukosi River Small Hydro Projects, through Ritoch-Powell & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. Lukosi River Small Hydro Projects Feasibility Study
Technical Assistance - CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE ENERGY AND WATER UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY, through Government of Tanzania This Technical Assistance (TA) seeks to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Tanzanian Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) in order to improve the enforcement of current regulatory policies and to increase the Agency's capacity to negotiate and adopt new regulations in the future. The TA will help EWURA establish a fair and transparent regulatory environment in Tanzania to create a level playing field for both public and private sector investments in the energy sector.
Feasibility Study - WASTE STREAM COMMERCIALIZATION, through Government of Tanzania USTDA is providing a $299,780 grant to the Kilombero Sugar Factory for a feasibility study to determine the viability of producing ethanol and electricity. The feasibility study reviews the possibility of installing a distillation plant and provides a technical design; develops the optimal technical approach for the CHP plant; conducts an assessment of the local and international market for potable alcohol and fuel ethanol; and conducts an assessment of the viability of selling 40MW of excess power to the national grid.
Desk Study - Mtwara Generation and Transmission Development, through CORE International, Inc. This desk study reviewed a proposal for a feasibility study to evaluate the technical, financial, and other aspects of developing generation and transmission infrastructure in southern Tanzania. The project involves the construction of two 200 megawatt gas-fired power plants and approximately 400 miles of transmission line in Tanzania's southern region.
Feasibility Study - U.S.-ACEF University of Dodoma 55 Megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Project, through Government of Tanzania A USTDA grant of $600,000 to Tanzania's University of Dodoma (UDOM) is supporting a feasibility study to determine the technical, economic, and financial viability of implementing a combined 55 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project on the university campus in the Tanzanian capital city of Dodoma (Project). The Project would include phased construction of three PV power plants (2 MW, 3 MW, and 50 MW installations) at sites located on the UDOM campus. Implementation of the Project would provide significant economic benefits for the University, diversify Tanzania's energy mix, lower fossil fuel consumption, and reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions. The Project would also increase access to power for UDOM and Tanzanians in the Dodoma region. The feasibility study is being undertaken on a sole-source basis by U.S. energy project developer, Hecate Energy LLC (Contractor). The Contractor has agreed to share the total feasibility study costs of $1,000,000.
Desk Study - Kilombero Waste Commercialization, through Niessen Consultants Desk Study - Kilombero Waste Commercialization, through Niessen Consultants
Feasibility Study - DAR ES SALAAM TO ISAKA RAILWAY, through Government of Tanzania This $653,600 grant partially funds a study on the technical and financial feasibility of upgrading the 1,000 kilometer rail link from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Isaka, Tanzania from narrow gauge to AREMA standard gauge. The goal of the study is to improve rail service in Tanzania, promote the extension of rail service into land-locked Rwanda, and promote regional integration in transportation. This study promotes Trade Capacity Building by enhancing the movement of goods to and from the interior of Tanzania and port at Dar es Salaam.
UNICEF upSCALE Extension MZ Ensure the community health information system (CHIS) and service delivery model is protected and continues to be implemented across the 7 provinces in Mozambique providing quality case management and surveillance of disease, monitor essential health services for children and mother at the community and household level.