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Solidarity economic circuits for sustainable and associative production in Costa Rica Smallholder agricultural producers in Costa Rica often lack access to local markets to sell fair trade and organic goods. The IAF supports community-led approaches to creating economic opportunities for organic farmers and artisans. Our grantee partner, Consumo y Comunicacin Alternativa Sociedad Civil (COKOMAL), works with the Red de Economa Social y Solidaria (RedESS) to strengthen a fair trade and organic producer network in Costa Rica. COKOMAL is organizing technical workshops and exchanges with these organizations and artisans to help them improve production and marketing and increase sales of their organic products. It is also convening roundtables and a national conference to bring together organizations involved in organic agriculture, fair trade, and solidarity markets.
Integrally improving the quality of life of local fishermen and the coastal marine environment in the Costa Rican South Caribbean Asociacin de Pescadores Artesanales del Caribe Sur (APACS). APACS members will work together to encourage responsible fishing consistent with relevant government guidelines and international standards, control predatory lion fish and develop the skills to represent their interests effectively. The project should benefit some 300 fishers and their families directly and 1,080 clients and students indirectly. A healthier coastal ecosystem should benefit tourists and the entire local population.
Managed and Protected River Basin - Water for Life Liga de Comunidades Unidas en Conservacin del Agua (Liga Cuenca) will improve its protection of water sources by raising awareness of the importance of conservation, educating farmers about the danger of agrochemicals and setting up a loan fund to enable members to acquire watershed land. Borrowers will repay the loan principal in full; work to restore and protect the properties purchased will serve as interest. Volunteers from participating communities will plant trees and teach about conservation in local schools. The initiative should benefit 13,000 residents of Alfaro Ruiz.
Herramientas de resiliencia pesquera artesanal del Caribe Sur costarricense en el contexto de la pandemia por COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reduced artisanal fisherfolks ability to earn an income and support their families along Costa Ricas Caribbean coast, as the region suffered from lower tourism and limited access to fishing areas and markets. Across the Caribbean, artisanal fishing livelihoods have been further threatened by the increased presence of the invasive lionfish, which can decimate native fish populations. The IAF supports community-led approaches to natural resource management and income generation. Our grantee Asociacin de Pescadores Artesanales del Caribe Sur (ASOPACS) will work with its members to establish a cooperative business model for seafood sales to overcome the hurdles caused by the pandemic. ASOPACS is also engaging with community organizations throughout the Caribbean to coordinate a regional response to the invasive lionfish population. This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Profesionales para la Solidaridad Social, R.L. (CoopeSoliDar) will work with fishers in Dominicalito to develop a community- managed marine reserve, strengthen the new network Red de Pesca as a nationwide organization, and educate the public on small-scale fishing along the Pacific coast. The project will directly involve 2,200 fishers and their families and should eventually impact another 5,000 area residents.
Gallery, cafeteria and store to promote community tourism ACTUAR will open a caf, gallery and store in San Jose to sell the products of its 40 member organizations and promote community tourism. It will provide benefits to more than 200 individuals and indirect benefits to another 800 family members. (CR-337)
Afro-descendents developing agro-ecological systems in Talamanca, to improve their quality of life and contribute to environmental conservation. ACBTC will incorporate 10 additional Afro- Costa Rican cacao producers to the Coopecacao Afro en el Caribe Sur, a new organization of 25 farmers founded as part of the original grant activities. The producers will design and build cacao fermenters and dryers, develop a feasibility study for a small chocolate processing business and create an agro- tourism route and market it to tourist agencies and local visitors.
Centro de Integracin y Desarrollo LGBTIQ sobre migracin y refugio (C.I.D) Costa Rica is the only Central American country that grants asylum due to persecution of a persons sexual orientation and gender identity. It has increasingly become a host country for LGBTIQ+ refugees from the Northern Triangle, Panama, Venezuela, and other countries. Yet support systems to help refugees integrate into the Costa Rican economy are still in their early stages. The IAF supports community-led approaches to promoting economic integration and creating inclusive societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our grantee Asociacin Instituto Sobre Migracin y Refugio LGBTIQ para Centroamrica (IRCA CASABIERTA) provides training, certification, and psychosocial and legal assistance to LGBTIQ migrants in Costa Rica. They also collaborate with local partners in Panama to to develop an advocacy strategy which aims to improve services and support for at-risk LGBTIQ migrants in that country as well.
Developing the fundamental pillars to initiate long-term sustainable community development in Monteverde, Costa Rica Asociacin Fondo Comunitario Monteverde para el Desarrollo Sostenible (FCM) will expand its fundraising strategy convene community organizations around local issues develop a strategic plan and make small grants for grassroots development projects in the municipality of Monteverde. Approximately 285 persons will benefit directly from project activities and an additional 6000 local residents will benefit from the emphasis on grassroots development.
Tourism Guides of Piedras Blancas AGTPB will further community-based tourism in the Piedras Blancas National Park, Puntarenas and surrounding areas by training young members to become licensed guides, conducting a feasibility study to define the services to be offered, acquiring administrative, communication and negotiation skills, and organizing workshops on the environment in local schools. The project will benefit 20 community residents directly and another 50 indirectly.
To fortify marine community governance in Dominicalito: An investment in the reduction of poverty, the conservation of the sea and the improvement of the living conditions of the small-scale fishermen. Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Profesionales para la Solidaridad Social, R.L. (CoopeSoliDar) IAF Grant: $211,100 over three years Counterpart committed: $153,200 CoopeSoliDar will work with fishers in Dominicalito to develop a community-managed marine reserve, strengthen the new network Red de Pesca as a nationwide organization, and educate the public on small-scale fishing along the Pacific coast. The project will directly involve 2,200 fishers and their families and should eventually impact another 5,000 area residents.
Developing the fundamental pillars to initiate long-term sustainable community development in Monteverde, Costa Rica Community-based philanthropy is a growing field in Latin America and the Caribbean. Asociacin Fondo Comunitario Monteverde para el Desarrollo Sostenible (FCM) facilitates partnerships and philanthropy initiatives that support community-based development programs. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to unlock private public and community resources for grassroots development in Costa Rica. FCM's activities further actions that make more resources available to communities seeking to address their own development needs. This grant is part of our broader initiative to encourage innovative and entrepreneurial thinking to unlock private public and local resources for grassroots development.
Managed and Protected River Basin - Water for Life Liga de Comunidades Unidas en Conservacin del Agua (Liga Cuenca) will improve its protection of water sources by raising awareness of the importance of conservation educating farmers about the danger of agrochemicals and setting up a loan fund to enable members to acquire watershed land. Borrowers will repay the loan principal in full; work to restore and protect the properties purchased will serve as interest. Volunteers from participating communities will plant trees and teach about conservation in local schools. The initiative should benefit 13000 residents of Alfaro Ruiz. ..
Afro-descendents developing agro-ecological systems in Talamanca, to improve their quality of life and contribute to environmental conservation . Asociacin de Organizaciones del Corredor Biolgico Talamanca Caribe (ACBTC). With technical assistance from the Asociacin de Organizacines del Corredor Biolgico Talamanca Caribe (ACBTC), African descendent farmers will renovate their cacao plants, work toward certification of their farms as organic, cultivate native fruit trees and diversify their crops. Training in leadership and planning will help them organize to market their products. The project will directly benefit at least 125 Costa Ricans in the area south of Limon and another 700 will have access to healthier foods.
Corporate Social Investment Grant Asociacin Fondo Comunitario Monteverde para el Desarrollo Sostenible (FCM) will expand its fundraising strategy, convene community organizations around local issues, develop a strategic plan, and make small grants for grassroots development projects in the municipality of Monteverde. Approximately 285 persons will benefit directly from project activities and an additional 6,000 local residents will benefit from the emphasis on grassroots development.
Center for Social Rights of the Migrant Person Nicaraguan migrants in Costa Rica struggle to obtain basic necessities like food, housing, and employment, and often suffer from trauma or discrimination. This dynamic has been exacerbated following the outbreak of a violent political crisis in Nicaragua in 2018. The IAF supports community-led approaches to creating economic opportunities for Nicaraguan refugees and migrants. Our grantee partner, Fundacin Centro de Derechos Sociales del Inmigrante (CENDEROS), helps improve the livelihoods of Nicaraguan migrants in Costa Rica by providing seed capital, training and technical support to bolster their organizational and leadership capacity, and increase production and sale of their organic agricultural products.
Community-led development and establishment of a Territorial Community Fund to foster social and economic advancement and maximize available resources in small, rural towns located along El Camino de Costa Rica Community philanthropy in Costa Rica is gaining traction as organizations such as Asociacin Mar a Mar identify opportunities to provide local groups with funding and technical assistance to help them achieve their development goals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to unlocking private, public, and community resources for grassroots development. Our grantee partner Mar a Mar works to advance community philanthropy by managing small grants that promote community-led tourism along the Camino de Costa Rica, a hiking trail that extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coasts. This grant advances the IAFs strategic initiative to expand the resources available for grassroots development by promoting locally-rooted community philanthropy.
Improving the quality of life in pineapple producing zones through community oversight Asociacin Centro de Derecho Ambiental y de los Recursos Naturales (CEDARENA), in coordination with the Frente Nacional de Sectores Afectados por la Produccin Piera (FRENASSAP), will support 12 communities to monitor their water supply, develop and implement a community health surveys, and host public-private dialogues on environmental sustainability. About 200 persons from Pococ, Siquirres and Gucimo will participate in the activities and approximately 100,000 persons will benefit indirectly.
Gallery, cafeteria and store to promote community tourism ACTUAR will open a caf, gallery and store in San Jose to sell the products of its 40 member organizations and promote community tourism. It will provide benefits to more than 200 individuals and indirect benefits to another 800 family members.
To develop low-impact, community- managed tourism in the area extending from the Monteverde cloud forest to the Gulf of Nicoya. Fundacin Neotropica in Costa Rica, $49,450 over one year and six months; counterpart committed, $32,650 FN will work with seven community associations in the Corredor Biolgico Pjaro Campana(CBPC) to develop a plan for low-impact, community- managed tourism in the area extending from the Monteverde cloud forest to the Gulf of Nicoya. Approximately 50 community residents will participate. 1
To fortify marine community governance in Dominicalito: An investment in the reduction of poverty, the conservation of the sea and the improvement of the living conditions of the small-scale fishermen. Overfishing threatens the environment and livelihoods of many fishing communities in Costa Rica. Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Profesionales para la Solidaridad Social, R.L. (CoopeSoliDar) helps build the capacity of a community fishers association, enables fishers to participate in the development of a community-managed marine reserve, and educates the public on small-scale fishing along the Pacific coast. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Costa Rica. CoopeSoliDar's activities promote food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
Solidarity economic circuits for sustainable and associative production in Costa Rica Solidarity economic circuits for sustainable and associative production in Costa Rica
Agriculture/Food Production Grant With technical assistance from the Asociacin de Organizacines del Corredor Biolgico Talamanca Caribe (ACBTC), African descendent farmers will renovate their cacao plants, work toward certification of their farms as organic, cultivate native fruit trees and diversify their crops. Training in leadership and planning will help them organize to market their products. The project will directly benefit at least 125 Costa Ricans in the area south of Limon and another 700 will have access to healthier foods.
To fortify marine community governance in Dominicalito: An investment in the reduction of poverty, the conservation of the sea and the improvement of the living conditions of the small-scale fishermen. Overfishing threatens the environment and livelihoods of many fishing communities in Costa Rica. Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Profesionales para la Solidaridad Social R.L. (CoopeSoliDar) helps build the capacity of a community fishers association enables fishers to participate in the development of a community-managed marine reserve and educates the public on small-scale fishing along the Pacific coast. At the IAF we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Costa Rica. CoopeSoliDar's activities promote food production to enhance food security and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
To fortify marine community governance in Dominicalito : An investment in the reduction of poverty, the conservation of the sea and the improvement of the living conditions of the small-scale fishermen. Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Profesionales para la Solidaridad Social, R.L. (CoopeSoliDar) will work with fishers in Dominicalito to develop a community- managed marine reserve, strengthen the new network Red de Pesca as a nationwide organization, and educate the public on small-scale fishing along the Pacific coast. The project will directly involve 2,200 fishers and their families and should eventually impact another 5,000 area residents.
Community-led development and establishment of a Territorial Community Fund to foster social and economic advancement and maximize available resources in small, rural towns located along El Camino de Community philanthropy in Costa Rica is gaining traction as organizations such as Asociacin Mar a Mar identify opportunities to provide local groups with funding and technical assistance to help them achieve their development goals. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to unlocking private, public, and community resources for grassroots development. Our grantee partner Mar a Mar works to advance community philanthropy by managing small grants that promote community-led tourism along the Camino de Costa Rica, a hiking trail that extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coasts. This grant advances the IAF's strategic initiative to expand the resources available for grassroots development by promoting locally-rooted community philanthropy.
Promoting respect of rights of LGBTI older adults in Costa Rica CIPAC, working with older adult volunteers and other organizations across the country, will validate a newly developed training guide and materials, conduct Training-of-Trainers (TOT) activities, and conduct various workshops on improving awareness of the needs of older LGBTI adults in Costa Rica. It will also develop and implement an advocacy plan to put the specific needs of older LGBTI adults on the agendas of community groups that work with this population. This project will directly benefit approximately 290 people and at least 1,000 LGBTI Costa Ricans will benefit indirectly through improved understanding of older adult sexual orientation and needs.
Tools for resiliency among artisanal fisherfolk living through COVID-19 along the Costa Rican Caribbean coast The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reduced artisanal fisherfolk's ability to earn an income and support their families along Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, as the region suffered from lower tourism and limited access to fishing areas and markets. Across the Caribbean, artisanal fishing livelihoods have been further threatened by the increased presence of the invasive lionfish, which can decimate native fish populations. The IAF supports community-led approaches to natural resource management and income generation. Our grantee Asociacin de Pescadores Artesanales del Caribe Sur (ASOPACS) will work with its members to establish a cooperative business model for seafood sales to overcome the hurdles caused by the pandemic. ASOPACS is also engaging with community organizations throughout the Caribbean to coordinate a regional response to the invasive lionfish population.This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Profesionales para la Solidaridad Social, R.L. (CoopeSoliDar) IAF Grant. CoopeSoliDar will work with fishers in Dominicalito to develop a community- managed marine reserve, strengthen the new network Red de Pesca as a nationwide organization, and educate the public on small-scale fishing along the Pacific coast. The project will directly involve 2,200 fishers and their families and should eventually impact another 5,000 area residents.
Community Credit Businesses Applying Priciples of Grassroots Development EDESA will incorporate grassroots development principles and practices into its approach to creating and supporting Empresas de Crdito Comunitarias (ECCs), or community-owned businesses, throughout Central America, and will extend microloans.
Institutional sustainability Fundacin Integral Campesina in Costa Rica, $50,000 over two years; counterpart committed, $78,700 FINCA will design and test procedures and criteria for administering a fund that provides seed capital to community credit businesses (CCBs) owned by residents and grassroots associations. The CCBs makes loans to their members based on rules defined during a training process coordinated by FINCA, which will assess whether investing in the CCBs yields sufficient income to cover its institutional costs. The project should benefit 200 Costa Ricans.
Center for Social Rights of the Migrant Person Nicaraguan migrants in Costa Rica struggle to obtain basic necessities like food, housing, and employment, and often suffer from trauma or discrimination. This dynamic has been exacerbated following the outbreak of a violent political crisis in Nicaragua in 2018. The IAF supports community-led approaches to creating economic opportunities for Nicaraguan refugees and migrants in Costa Rica. Our grantee partner, Fundacin Centro de Derechos Sociales del Inmigrante (CENDEROS), helps improve the livelihoods of Nicaraguan migrants in Costa Rica by providing seed capital, training, and technical support to bolster their organizational and leadership capacity, and increase production and sale of their organic agricultural products.
Organizacin y emprendurismo de las mujeres indgenas de Alto Chirrip-Turrialba Within Costa Rica's Cabecar Indigenous group, which already experiences high rates of poverty and social marginalization, few women have held leadership positions or owned their own business. At the IAF, we support community-led approaches to creating economic opportunity and fostering women's empowerment. Our grantee partner Asociacin de Desarrollo Indgena Reserva Indgena Cabcar de Chirrip-Turrialba (ADIRICh) will support Cabecar community members to establish a women's-led Indigenous organization (ORMUCA) that will provide workshops in leadership skills and entrepreneurship. The organization will also provide seed capital to women entrepreneurs. The IAF's support will help empower Cabecar women to take a more active part in their community's development, promoting their economic and social integration. This grant is part of the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.
To develop low-impact, community-managed tourism in the area extending from the Monteverde cloud forest to the Gulf of Nicoya. Fundacin Neotropica in Costa Rica, $49,450 over one year and six months; counterpart committed, $32,650 FN will work with seven community associations in the Corredor Biolgico Pjaro Campana(CBPC) to develop a plan for low-impact, community-managed tourism in the area extending from the Monteverde cloud forest to the Gulf of Nicoya. Approximately 50 community residents will participate.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant MAOCO will strengthen its network of 900 organic producers through improving their access to markets, identifying the demand for organic goods not currently available, coordinating production and conducting a certification program.
Agriculture/Food Production Grant Consumo y Comunicacin Alternativa Sociedad Civil in Costa Rica (COKOMAL) will work with Red de Economa Social y Solidaria (RedESS) to develop the solidarity economy (ESS) in Costa Rica via a series of regional meetings and a workshop and a forum for representatives from organizations working throughout Costa Rica in agroecology, fair trade and participatory certification. The goal is to improve communication and define RedESS' operating structure. More than 1,555 Costa Ricans will participate in the events and 11,000 others should benefit from better production, processing and market access.
Managed and Protected River Basin - Water for Life Liga de Comunidades Unidas en Conservacin del Agua (Liga Cuenca) will improve its protection of water sources by raising awareness of the importance of conservation, educating farmers about the danger of agrochemicals and setting up a loan fund to enable members to acquire watershed land. Borrowers will repay the loan principal in full; work to restore and protect the properties purchased will serve as interest. Volunteers from participating communities will plant trees and teach about conservation in local schools. The initiative should benefit 13000 residents of Alfaro Ruiz..