Institutional Grants Overview
| Please note that we have five newly defined program areas. If you are a returning grantee or in any way familiar with our previous programs, we hope that you will take a moment to review the new programs, which we hope will further improve our ability to address the ever-changing needs of communities in Latin America. |
The Foundation’s Institutional Grants program has as its goal the creation of effective policy changes to improve the lives of Latin Americans.
The Foundation has identified five program areas in which focused, expert research and innovation has the potential to make significant positive impact. Proposals should address one of these areas of interest:
- Democratic Governance
- Education
- Sustainable Resource Management
- U.S. Policy toward Latin America*
- Antarctica Science and Policy*
Projects should have a strong public policy component, offer innovative solutions to problems facing these regions, and incorporate new mechanisms for addressing these programmatic areas. Activities may include, but are not restricted to, research projects, workshops and conferences related to the Foundation's areas of interest. The Foundation encourages collaboration among organizations in the United States and Latin America and prefers to fund those institutions that are actively engaged with external stakeholders in addressing an issue of concern. Funding for general support may be considered on a limited basis.
Deadlines
March 1 is the deadline to be considered for the Spring cycle.
September 15 is the deadline to be considered for the Fall cycle.
These dates represent the final deadline by which a full application must be received. Those sending an initial letter of inquiry should submit their letters well in advance of these dates to allow time for consultation, if necessary.
Questions
If you have questions about the application process or whether your project or institution is eligible for funding, please contact Karen Nassi for more information.
If you have determined that your institution and project are eligible for funding, send a letter of inquiry or send a full proposal.
*Funding for these last two program areas is very limited.
