Strategic program areas
Each foreign assistance investment we make in Latin America and the Caribbean addresses multiple development challenges in a holistic manner. Our foundation representatives evaluate proposals with acute awareness of the local economic, political and social context and other factors that improve potential for successful outcomes. These smart, cost-effective investments provide the U.S. Government with a direct link to civil society and lessons about effective development practices across program areas that can truly make a difference.
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Recent News and Stories
Making Their Own Way: Brazil’s Quilombola Communities
Explore the rich history of Brazil's more than 3,000 quilombola communities that have joined together to celebrate their culture and defend their rights.
Afro-Colombian Women’s Vision for Tourism to Benefit Everyone
Colombia’s Pacific coast is best known for the violence it endured during the country’s extended armed conflict. But a group of Afro-Colombian women are leading an initiative to reframe that story, attracting tourists to the area’s cultural and natural riches.
Meet the IAF: Mexico Local Liaison Azucena Díaz
This month, we interview our IAF local liaison in Mexico, who provides key guidance on IAF grants and serves as a link between Mexican grantee partners and our Washington, D.C.-based staff.