Madre Inc

THE LAGUNA MADRE WATER DISTRICT IS A CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICT CREATED IN 1950 AS A FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT. THE RECIPIENT IS LOCATED IN SOUTH TEXAS AND CURRENTLY PROVIDES WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES TO THE CITY OF PORT ISABEL, CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, VILLAGE OF LAGUNA VISTA, AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF CAMERON COUNTY INCLUDING LAGUNA HEIGHTS AND LONG ISLAND.THE PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT A 5 MILLION GALLON PER DAY SEAWATER REVERSE OSMOSIS (SWRO) FACILITY IN THE CITY OF PORT ISABEL, TEXAS. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE 5,600-ACRE FEET PER YEAR OF ADDITIONAL POTABLE WATER BY MIXING SURFACE WATER WITH A PREVIOUSLY UNTAPPED BUT RELIABLE SOURCE OF RAW WATER, SEAWATER. THE PROJECT WILL REDUCE DEMAND ON THE RESERVOIRS OF THE RIO GRANDE, ALLOWING THE DISTRICT TO OBTAIN UP TO 100% OF ITS WATER SUPPLY FROM AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE.THE SEAWATER DESALINATION FEASIBILITY STUDY WAS COMPLETED THROUGH RECLAMATION ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT R24AP00181 AND FULLY DESCRIBES THIS PROJECT.

TO IMPROVE QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ASSESS A SEAWATER DESALINATION WATER TREATMENT FACILITY WHICH COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE LAGUNA MADRE WATER DISTRICTS DEPENDENCE ON THE RIO GRANDE AND ACCOMMODATE THE INCREASING WATER SUPPLY DEMANDS OF THE CAMERON COUNTY COMMUNITY WHILE ENSURING THAT POPULATION GROWTH DOES NOT ADVERSELY IMPACT THE REGION.

SMALLHOLDER COFFEE PRODUCERS IN SOUTHERN MEXICO FACE AN ARRAY OF CHALLENGES, INCLUDING SHIFTS IN WEATHER PATTERNS AND THE IMPACTS OF COFFEE RUST. THESE AFFECT FARMERS’ ABILITY TO GROW AND PROCESS CROPS, AND EARN SUFFICIENT INCOME TO MAINTAIN THEIR FAMILIES. AT THE IAF, WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. OUR GRANTEE PARTNER, CAMPESINOS ECOLÓGICOS DE LA SIERRA MADRE DE CHIAPAS S.C. (CESMACH), IS A COOPERATIVE THAT IMPROVES FAMILIES’ AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN CHIAPAS THROUGH ENHANCED PRODUCTION, STORAGE, PROCESSING, AND MARKETING OF SUSTAINABLY-PRODUCED SPECIALTY COFFEE AND HONEY.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN BOLIVIA FACE A NUMBER OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS TO FULLY PARTICIPATING IN AND CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIETY. THE CHALLENGES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES ARE EVEN GREATER. THE IAF SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS TO CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES IN EL ALTO AND LA PAZ, BOLIVIA. IAF GRANTEE JACH'A URU IS AN ASSOCIATION FOR THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES THAT RAISES AWARENESS OF THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND ADVOCATES FOR PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT INCORPORATE A COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND INCLUSION. THE GRANT WILL BUILD PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES? AUTONOMY AND INDEPENDENCE USING LIFE SKILLS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS THAT JACH?A URU AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAN ADAPT AND SCALE UP. IT WILL ALSO STRENGTHEN JACH?A URU?S CAPACITY TO RAISE FUNDS AND ENGAGE PARTNERS TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN BOLIVIA

STRENGTHENING OF THE RURAL AND COMMERCIAL CACAO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN WASLALA - 2019

TO CREATE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHINESE IMMIGRATION PROCESSES IN THE GREATER CARIBBEAN

PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARYTHE DESIGN OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE FIELD-BASED TRAINING TO A MIX OF PROFESSIONALS FROM ALLIEDFIELDS (CIVIL ENGINEERS, GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS, GEOLOGISTS) AND CURRENT UNIVERSITY STUDENTSCOVERING THE PURPOSE, METHODS, AND USE OF RESULTS IN FAULT ZONE HAZARD INVESTIGATIONS. THE FIELDTRAINING WILL PROVIDE DIRECT EXPERIENCE IN THE OBSERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF GROUNDDEFORMATION RESULTING FROM RECENT FAULTING ALONG THE SEPTENTRIONAL FAULT. A FIELD REVIEW WILLEXPAND THE NUMBER OF DOMINICANS ABLE TO OBSERVE THE RESULTS OF THE IN-FIELD TRAINING AND AWORKSHOP WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TRAINEES TO SUMMARIZE FINDINGS FOR THEIR COLLEAGUES.THERE ARE NO WRITTEN DELIVERABLES FOR THIS PROJECT, A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME WILL BE THE FACILITATIONAND EXECUTION OF THE WORKSHOP AND IN-FIELD TRAINING, IN ADDITION TO THE ACTIVITIES RELATED TORECONNAISSANCE VISIT FOR POTENTIAL SITES FOR THE TRAINING.SITE ACCESS AND TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS FOR RECONNAISSANCE VISIT. THIS INCLUDES 2 WEEKS SALARYFOR PUCMM EMPLOYEE AND TRANSPORTATION AND DRIVER FOR UP TO 5 DAYS, AS WELL AS LOCAL TRAVEL COSTSTO COVER PERSONNEL TO VISIT FIELD AREA AROUND SANTIAGO WITH USGS STAFF AND ASSIST WITH TRANSLATIONAND COMMUNICATION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES.SUBCONTRACT COORDINATION AND TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS FOR IN-FIELD TRAINING. THIS INCLUDESSECURING AND PAYING FOR TRUCK OR SIMILAR VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT USGS PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENTDURING FIELD TRAINING SCHEDULING AND CONTRACTING WITH A BACKHOE OPERATOR TO OPEN AND BACKFILLTRENCHES SECURING ACCESS TO SITE AND WORKING WITH LANDOWNER TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR EQUIPMENTONSITE MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR LODGING FOR UP TO 5 DOMINICAN TRAINEES TO STAY IN SANTIAGO AREA PAYMENT OF LODGING AND PER DIEM FOR TRAINEES AND TRANSPORTATION AS NEEDED TOUR BUS AND DRIVERRENTAL FOR BUSSES FOR UP TO 40 PEOPLE FROM SANTIAGO AND SANTO DOMINGO SALARY FOR EMPLOYEES TOCOMPLETE LOGISTICS, ENABLE COMMUNICATION WITH PARTICIPANTS, AND FACILITATE TRAINING. THIS WILREQUIRE 3 WEEKS OF SALARY IN ADDITION TO THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBCONTRACTS.WORKSHOP AND MEETING FACILITIES. PUCMM WILL RENT OR PROVIDE A ROOM THAT CAN ACCOMMODATEUP TO 80 PEOPLE AND AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT (PROJECTOR, SCREEN, MICROPHONES) FOR THE WORKSHOP.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA MADRE Y MAESTRA AND LOCALCONSULTANTS: ASHLEY MORALES-CARTAGENA (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND PROJECT LEAD IN THEDOMINICAN REPUBLIC) EDUARDO VERDEJA (GEOLOGIST AND PROJECT CONSULTANT FOR LOCAL GEOLOGYKNOWLEDGE AND DATA) LUIS PEA (GEOLOGIST AND PROJECT CONSULTANT FOR THE SEPTENTRIONAL FAULTZONE). IN ADDITION, UNNAMED BACKHOE CONTRACTOR AND TOUR BUS OPERATOR.

A PERSISTENT PEACE: CREATING HOLISTIC TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS INFORMED AND LED BY GRASSROOTS WOMEN IN GUATEMALA AND COLOMBIA

MADRES ADORATRICES FOR AN ANTI-TIP PROJECT TO PREVENT AND COMBAT SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN IN BOLIVIA.

NEW HARDLY BONDED INTERFACE BETWEEN COPPER AND SUPER-HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY BI-LAYER DIAMOND

PORT ISABEL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY FEASIBILITY STUDY

THE ACADEMY FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS (AWE) IS AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUNDED BY ECA AND WILL EMPOWER SEVENTY WOMEN IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR BUSINESS PLANS AND ACCELERATE AND SCALE THEIR VENTURES

THIS PROJECT WILL FUND GRADUATE-LEVEL TRAINING FOR 5 PROFESSORS FROM PUCMM IN DR. ADDITIONALLY, IT WILL COVER THE TRAVEL COSTS FOR 3 U.S. PROFESSORS FROM PURDUE UNIVERSITY AND THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY AT ALBANY TO THE DR TO CONDUCT IN-PERSON EXPERIENTI

TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A CARIBBEAN GEOPOLITICAL OBSERVATORY TO MONITOR CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROCESSES AFFECTING THE CARIBBEAN REGION, INCLUDING LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES WITH A PRESENCE IN THIS SEA

2002 LAND TRUST ALLIANCE RALLY

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL ORIGINS OF THE WASTE VIA A DRIFTER PROJECT THAT WILL TRACK CURRENTS IN AND AROUND DR AND REGIONAL WATERS THAT MAY CARRY WASTE

SUPPORTS THE ELABORATION OF A PROJECT INDICATOR OF THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN AWARD NO. S-DR860-19-GR-0064 TO PUCMM

TO CONDUCT WORKSHOPS FOR JOURNALISTS ENTITLED "INTERNET COMO HERRAMIENTA PERIODISTICA" (INTERNET AS A JOURNALISTIC TOOL") WORKSHOPS/WEBINAR. THE PRO

THIS AWARD IS ISSUED TO A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXCHANGE ON THE COLONIAL SUGAR MILL BOCA DE NIGUA

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT