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Strengthening of the organizational capacities of young people from the region of northern Morazn through economic empowerment Young people between the ages of 18-26 have the highest rates of unemployment in El Salvador. Youth have relatively low levels of civil engagement and are often stigmatized as being criminals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to enhance peace and security. Our grantee partner the Fundacin Segundo Montes (FSM) assists young people to improve their communities in the municipalities of Meanguera, Jocoaitique, and San Fernando in the department of Morazn, by training them in leadership, strengthening youth-led organizations, and supporting youth-led microenterprises.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant SAN RAYMUNDO, a coffee cooperative in Ahuachapn, will develop its administrative skills, update its equipment and provide its members training toward improving processing and sales. To protect farmland, lower costs and improve the health of farmers and their families, the cooperative will test techniques related to organic production and disseminate effective practices. SAN RAYMUNDO will also improve services and infrastructure at its tourism center, resulting in jobs and increased revenue. The project will benefit 300 Salvadorans directly and another 1,500 indirectly.
Agroecological production, nutritional consumption and local commerce. Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face a number of challenges to grow and process their crops, secure better nutrition for their families, and access markets to earn income. Centro Salvadoreo de Tecnologa Apropiada (CESTA) trains farmers to implement effective agroecological practices and launch rural enterprises to improve livelihoods. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. CESTAs activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of our broader initiative to support economic prosperity, democracy and governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
Health Grant Pro-Bsqueda will work with 250 Salvadorans who were separated from their families during the civil war or were affected by "disappearances" as a result of the armed conflict. It will help them develop a more reliable food supply, will create opportunities for employment, will fund microbusinesses and will offer scholarships enabling some to complete vocational training or work toward a university degree.
Conservation of collective memory and prevention of violence through the arts in a culture of peace. Women and young people in El Salvador face high levels of violence and lack safe spaces to interact peacefully, overcome trauma from violence, and explore vocational and professional opportunities. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to promote peace and security. Our grantee partner, Asociacin de Desarrollo Local Centro Arte para la Paz (CAP), promotes healthy dialogue and intergenerational learning among survivors of armed conflict and violence through its community museum and art school in Sochitoto. CAP is piloting new strategies to engage the broader community, such as establishing a media library to safeguard and disseminate historical memory, as well as organizing a mobile museum to extend the organization's reach into rural communities. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Strengthening Production, Productivity, Processing and Marketing of Basic Grains in the department of Usulutn. Smallholder farmers in El Salvador face a number of challenges to grow and process their crops, assure better nutrition for their families, and access markets. Asociacin Cooperativa de Comercializacin y Produccin Agrcola Compaero Erick (ACOPROERICK) trains and provides technical assistance in organic production of basic grains, fruits and vegetables. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in El Salvador. ACOPROERICKs activities support smallholder agriculture and food production to enhance food security, improve farmers income and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. This grant is part of our broader initiative to support economic prosperity, democracy and governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America..
Organizational strengthening with emphasis on economic empowerment, to the most vulnerable population in El Salvador. Women in El Salvador face limited economic opportunities and high levels of violence which pushes many to leave their communities in search of a better life. The IAF supports community-led solutions to create economic opportunities that provide alternatives to irregular migration. Our grantee partner Asociacin Cooperativa de Produccin Artesanal Aprovisionamiento Comercializacin Ahorro y Crdito La Red Unin de Mujeres de R.L. (RUM) provides training in leadership and entrepreneurship business planning and marketing and sales to women-led small businesses in eleven municipalities of El Salvador with the goal of increasing resilience and access to sustainable livelihoods.This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America. The grant also contributes to the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
Enterprise Development Grant Asociacin Coordinadora de Comunidades Unidas de Usulutn (COMUS). COMUS will establish a community marketing network and promote rural entrepreneurship in nine communities from the municipalities of San Francisco Javier, San Agustn, Jiquilisco and Ozatln. The project will improve access to locally made products, expand rural microbusinesses, strengthen organizational skills of community associations, and increase family incomes. The grant will benefit 442 people directly and 2,000 people indirectly.
Cultural Expression Grant Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen (MUPI) in collaboration with community organizations, will bring rural areas exhibits and film forums on migration, women's issues, environmental concerns, and other topics and will train residents to manage exhibits and develop materials for them. It will evaluate the impact of migration-related programming on the likelihood of young adulsts migrating and will collaborate with diaspora organizatiosn on cultural events in the U.S. The work will benefit 3,600 rural Salvadoreans directly, 10,000 indirectly, and should strenthen UPI as an institution.
Growing institutionally & organizational, psychosocial and small business support for returned migrants and their families Salvadoran migrants have limited access to economic opportunities, encounter discrimination, and receive limited support as they attempt to reintegrate into society. Alianza de Salvadoreos Retornados (ALSARE) facilitates the economic and social reintegration of returned migrants and raises awareness about issues they face. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity and strengthen governance in El Salvador. ALSAREs activities encourage small business growth and strengthen excluded communities so they can improve their living conditions and participate equally in a nations political, economic and social life. This grant is part of our broader initiative to support economic prosperity, democracy and governance consistent with the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
Strengthening the environmental, organizational and productive management resilience for the construction of sustainable rural enterprises Indigenous smallholder farmers in rural Cuisnahuat and Nahuizalco El Salvador struggle to feed their families and sell their agricultural products in a region without basic services troubled by violence and battered by extreme weather patterns. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to improve food security expand economic opportunity and promote sustainable agriculture. Our grantee partner Asociacin El Blsamo (El Blsamo) works with producer cooperatives to provide management and microenterprise training support farmers' efforts to market and sell their crops and teach schoolchildren and youth organic gardening techniques that they can apply to their family farms. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.
Improving the socio- economic capacity of indigenous youth in Guatajiagua, Morazn Asociacin Comunal Lenca de Guatajiagua (ACOLGUA), $178,340 over two years In collaboration with Comit Pro-Guatajiagua (Pro-Guatajiagua), an association of Salvadorans in Virginia, ACOLGUA will open and operate a center offering vocational instruction to young adults, including indigenous Salvadorans, and will work to refine Lenca pottery design and improve market access. The project is expected to benefit 340 Salvadorans directly and another 1,700 indirectly.
U.S. Department of Defense, Counternarcotics and Global Threats: Barbados - Regional Security System The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats develops DoD counterdrug (CD) and counter-transnational organized crime (CTOC) policy. It also issues guidance, establishes priorities, and oversees resource allocation and program execution, for DoD CD and CTOC missions. These missions focus on countering illicit drug trafficking, but also include countering illicit financial flows and the illicit trafficking of people, wildlife, natural resources, and weapons. Primary activities include: coordinate and monitor DoD and interagency efforts for the detection and monitoring of the maritime and aerial transit of illegal drugs into the United States; direct, oversee, and monitor planning, programming, and budget (formulation, justification, and execution) processes for DoD Drug Interdiction and CD Activities programs, in coordination with other DoD Components; review, evaluate, coordinate, and monitor DoD CD and CTOC plans and programs to ensure adherence to approved policy and standards.
Nepal School Sector Development Program The Program Development Objective is to improve the quality, equitable access, and efficiency of basic and secondary education in Nepal by supporting the Government's School Sector Development Program.
Project for Agriculture Commercialization and Trade (PACT) To improve the competitiveness of project supported smallholder farmers and agribusinesses within selected commodity value chains.
Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program The project development objective for this operation is to enhance the availability and reliability of transport connectivity for rural communities in participating districts.
Second Higher Education Project The Objectives of the Project are (a) enhanced quality, efficiency and relevance of higher education through a set of systemic reforms, and incentives to selected institutions; and (b) improved access for academically qualified students from disadvantaged groups in (i) higher education and (ii) higher secondary education.
NP Irrigation & Water Resources Management Project The objective of the proposed project is to improve irrigated agriculture productivity and management of selected irrigationschemesand enhance institutional capacity for integrated water resources management. The primary target group of beneficiaries ofthe project is the water users of the selected irrigation schemes that will now cover about 214 farmers-managed irrigation systems(FMIS) withabout 26,808 ha mainly in the hill regions.  It will also target the irrigation management transfer in fouragency-managed irrigation systems (AMIS) and essential structural improvements at about 29,000 ha.
Urban Governance and Development Program: Emerging Towns Project The revised PDO is "to improve the capacity of the participating municipalities to plan, implement and fund urban development activities".
Finance for Growth Development Policy Financing Support the government of Nepal in its efforts to strengthen financial sector stability, diversify financial solutions, and increase access to financial services.
Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia   Nepal Phase 1 Project The development objective is to increase the efficiency and resilience of trade and transport along selected corridors in Nepal.
Youth Employment Transformation Initiative Project To improve employment services and labor market outcomes, especially for youth.
NP Modernization of Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Scheme - Phase 2 The Project Development Objectives are to improve irrigation services and to promote improved farming practices for farmers in the irrigated areas of the Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Scheme.
NP Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project The development objectives of the project are to: (i) Increase sustainable access to improved water services and promote improved sanitation and hygiene practices in rural areas; and (ii) Develop and implement a long-term support mechanism to promote the sustainability of water supply schemes in selected districts.
Rural Access Improvement and Decentralization Project The PDO is for residents of participating districts of the Recipient to utilize improved rural transport infrastructure and services in order to have enhanced access to social services and economic opportunities.  Outcome Indicators. The PDO will be monitored with the following indicators: a) 20 percent increase in motorized and non-motorized trips by beneficiaries by End of Project (EOP); and b) 20 percent reduction in travel time by beneficiaries by EOP. c) 30 percent increase in number of buses, micro buses, jeeps and trucks plying roads.
Kabeli Transmission Project The project development objectives are: (i) to support the addition of transmission capacity to the Integrated Nepal Power System; and (ii) to provide access to electricity and cooking fuel to communities in the area of the Kabeli 132 kV transmission line.
Provincial and Local Roads Improvement Program - Phase 1 The objective of the Project is to enhance inclusive connectivity, efficiency, resilience, and safety of the selected provincial and local road network and strengthen the capacity of the federal government, Participating Provinces, and Participating Local Levels.
Nepal: Grid Solar and Energy Efficiency The project development objectives (PDOs) are to: (i) increase solar photovoltaic generated electricity to supply to the NEA grid; and (ii) reduce NEA's distribution losses in selected distribution centers.
Digital Nepal Acceleration (DNA) Project To expand access to broadband in Project areas, to improve the capacity of individuals to engage in the digital economy, and to enhance the foundations for digital government.
Nepal Programmatic Fiscal Policy for Growth, Recovery and Resilience DPC The program's development objectives are to (i) strengthen the regulatory and institutional framework to build back better and greener and (ii) enhance systems and regulations to protect the most vulnerable and support sustainable business growth.
Nepal: Community Action for Nutrition Project (Sunaula Hazar Din) The proposed revised PDO is "to improve practices that contribute to reduced under-nutrition of women of reproductive age and children under the age of two and to provide emergency nutrition and sanitation response to vulnerable populations in Earthquake affectedareas.”
Nepal: Enhanced Vocational Education and Training The Project Development Objective is to expand the supply of skilled and employable labor by increasing access to quality training programs, and by strengthening the technical and vocational education and training system in Nepal.
Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Program for Results The Program Development Objectives are to strengthen labor market relevance and quality of higher education, boost collaborative research and innovation, and enhance equitable access for underprivileged and disaster affected groups.
Higher Education Reforms Project To support reforms in selected institutions for improving quality, relevance, and efficiency of higher education; and to assist under-privileged students for equitable access.
Kabeli-A Hydro Electric Project The project development objective is to increase hydropower generation capacity to supply NEA grid through public private investment.
Road Sector Development Project The Project Development Objective is for the residents of beneficiary districts to have all season road access thereby reducing travel time and improving access to economic centers and social services.
Nepal Strategic Road Connectivity and Trade Improvement Project To improve the efficiency and safety of select transport infrastructure, improve the efficiency of cross-border trade, and strengthen capacity for Strategic Road Network management in Nepal.
Water Sector Governance and Infrastructure Support Project The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen sector institutional capacity for service delivery under federalism and increase access to improved water supply and sanitation services in the participating municipalities.
Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade Project The development objectives are to: (a) establish cross-border transmission capacity between India and Nepal of about 1000 MW to facilitate electricity trade between the two countries; and, (b) increase the supply of electricity in Nepal by the sustainable import of at least 100 MW.
NP Modernization of Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Scheme - Phase 1 The project development objective is to improve irrigation water delivery to, and management in, the command area.  The command area is defined as the agricultural lands to be irrigated using infrastructure to be modernized under the project.
Strengthening Systems for Social Protection and Civil Registration Project The project development objective is to improve the coverage of social security allowances and civil registration, and the deliveryof social security allowances.
Nepal-India Regional Trade And Transport Project The Project Development Objective is to decrease transport time and logistics costs for bilateral trade between Nepal and India andtransit trade along the Kathmandu-Kolkata corridor for the benefit of traders by reducing key infrastructure bottlenecks in Nepal and by supporting the adoption of modern approaches to border management.
Poverty Alleviation Fund II The project development objective is to improve living conditions, livelihoods and empowerment among the rural poor, with particular attention to groups that have traditionally been excluded by reasons of gender, ethnicity, caste and location.
Nepal: Second HNP and HIV/AIDS Project To enable the Government of Nepal to increase access to essential health care services and their utilization by the underserved andthe poor.
Nepal Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the institutional and fiscal capacities of participating municipalities for strategic municipal infrastructure and service delivery.
Nepal Power Development Project To increase access to electricity in rural areas; and improve the quantum and efficiency of electricity supply.
Second Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Project The primary objectives of the project are to:  (i)  improve rural water supply and sanitation sector institutional performance and mainstream the "Fund Board" (Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fund Development Board) approach in the Government's system, and (ii)  support communities to form inclusive local water supply and sanitation user groups that can plan, implement, and operate drinking water and sanitation infrastructure that delivers sustainable health, hygiene and productivity benefits to rural households.
NP: Financial sector stability DPC The objective of the credit is to support the implementation of the financial sector reform program initiated by the Nepalese authorities to reduce the vulnerability of the banking sector and increase its transparency.
Nepal Fiscal Reforms DPC 1) Ensuring fiscal prudence with sustainable debt level while increasing public investment in view       
      of infrastructure deficit challenges.
 
 2) Improving sectorial composition of spending and budget execution.
 
 3) Increase administration efficiency; harmonize tax codes and increase revenue potential while    
     laying down fiscal devolution framework.
Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program To provide safe, reliable and cost effective bridges on Nepal&amp;#39;s Strategic Roads Network.
Nepal Health Sector Management Reform Program The Program Development Objective is to improve efficiency in the Federal-level public resource management systems of the health sector in Nepal.
Rural Enterprise and Economic Development Project To strengthen rural market linkages and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
First Nepal Green, Resilient and Inclusive Programmatic DPC The development objective is to improve the enabling environment for Nepal's green, climate-resilient, inclusive development pathway.
Enhanced Vocational Education and Training Project II The Project Development Objectives are to improve equitable access to market relevant training programs and to strengthen the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector service delivery in Nepal.
Nepal: COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project The project development objective is to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and to strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in Nepal.
Nepal Quality Health Systems Program-for-Results To improve quality of healthcare, enhance health insurance coverage for poor, and strengthen health emergency preparedness in the Selected Provinces.
Financial sector stability DPC2 The development objectives of the proposed credit are to support the financial sector medium-term reform program initiated by the Nepalese authorities to reduce the vulnerability of the banking sector and increase its transparency 

 Although this operation was designed prior to the April 2015 earthquake, the magnitude of the devastation that ensued, as well as the heightened vulnerabilities of the financial sector as a result of the disaster, have resulted in an additional objective which is to provide the GoN with much needed short term financial support to expedite and scale up relief and recovery efforts while mitigating new emerging financial sector weaknesses and allowing it to play its role in the broader post-disaster recovery effort
Second Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program To provide safe, resilient and cost effective bridges on Nepal's Strategic Road Network.
Kali Gandaki A Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project (KGAHPRP) The objective of the proposed project is to improve the reliability of power supply of Kali Gandaki A Hydropower Plant through rehabilitation and safety measures and to and improve the response capacity of Nepal in case of an emergency.
Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to restore affected houses with multi-hazard resistant core housing units in target areas and to enhance the government's ability to improve long-term disaster resilience.
Nepal: School Sector Reform Program The Program Development Objective is to increase access to and improve quality of school education, particularly basic education (Grades 1-8), especially for children from marginalized groups.
Nepal Livestock Sector Innovation Project The Project Development Objectives (PDO) are to increase productivity, enhance value addition, and improve climate resilience of smallholder farms and agro-enterprises in selected livestock value-chains in Nepal.