Empowering Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and communities to be active stewards of biodiversity conservation through capacity building, strengthening food security and creating livelihood options.

Island nations like St. Vincent and the Grenadines are particularly vulnerable to severe weather events and economic shocks.

The IAF supports community resilience to natural disasters in the Caribbean and strengthens the ability of local philanthropic organizations to do effective programming and unlock additional public and private resources for long-term development.

The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Conservation Fund (SVGCF)'s mission is to create long-term funding for sustainable development in the Caribbean.

This grant will advance SVGCF's support of community-based conservation, restoration, and effective management of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' biodiversity and natural resources.

It will also support SVGCF's efforts to raise funds from local private sector and philanthropic organizations and invest in training and technical assistance to community projects and grassroots organizations addressing environmental challenges.This grant is part of the IAF's broader COVID-19 response strategy and the IAF's commitment to strengthen community-led disaster mitigation and resilience in the Caribbean.

It advances our partnership with USAID, Building Community Resilience in the Eastern & Southern Caribbean, as well as the U.S.-Caribbean Resilience Partnership