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Small Grants for Community Education Projects in Central and South America is sponsored by fundsforNGOs (aggregator - original funder not explicitly named in snippet). This listing indicates small grants are available for community education projects in Central and South America. Further details about the specific funder, award amount, and detailed eligibility would require consulting the official notice.
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Luena Educational Grants – Small Grants for Community Education Projects in Central & South America This page is available in English. To view it in your native language, right-click anywhere on the page and select “Translate to…” from your browser’s menu.
Luena Foundation invites locally led organizations across Central and South America to apply for small grants (USD $1,000–$1,500) that expand access to education, improve learning environments, and create inclusive opportunities for children to learn and thrive. Deadline: December 1, 2025.
Luena Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization that partners with locally-led, community-based organizations across the Global South to improve the lives of vulnerable children. We fund grassroots initiatives that create safe, inclusive, and lasting opportunities for children to thrive — with 100% of public donations directed to projects in the field.
We invite community-based organizations in Central and South America to apply for small grants that strengthen access to quality education for vulnerable children. We believe in the power of grassroots leadership, and we aim to support projects that are designed and implemented by local communities themselves.
📢 Call Opens: October 15, 2025 ⏰ Deadline: December 1, 2025 🗓️ Shortlist Notifications: January 2026 ✅ Final Funding Decisions: March 2026 🚀 Project Start Window: April 2026 Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela (case-by-case) Caribbean: Dominican Republic, Haiti (case-by-case), Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines We are particularly interested in projects that: Improve access to early childhood development (ECD) , primary and secondary education for children in low-income or rural communities.
Support Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and migrant children in gaining equitable access to school. Provide school supplies, uniforms, textbooks, desks, and exam fee assistance to children at risk of dropping out. Promote literacy and reading programs , especially for girls and early learners.
Strengthen community-based learning spaces such as libraries, after-school programs, or homework clubs. Reconstruct or repair classrooms to create safer, more inclusive learning environments. Improve safe and reliable transportation to and from school for students in remote areas.
Enhance teacher and parent engagement in children’s learning. Pilot innovative, low-cost solutions that reduce barriers to education in underserved areas. Grant size: Up to USD $1,500 Project duration: Up to 12 months Funding model: We require at least 25% community contribution (cash or in-kind).
Registered nonprofit, community-based, or grassroots organizations. Locally led (board and staff are primarily from the community served). Able to contribute at least 25% of project costs (cash, materials, labor, or other in-kind contributions).
Able to demonstrate accountability and transparency. Examples of Fundable Projects Covering school fees and uniforms for 30 primary school students in rural Honduras. Establishing a weekend reading club for girls in an underserved community in Guatemala.
Providing backpacks and school supplies to Indigenous students in the highlands of Bolivia. Supporting transport stipends or bicycles for children in remote areas of Peru to reach school safely. Purchasing textbooks and teaching materials for a rural classroom in Colombia.
Equipping a community library with storybooks and learning games in El Salvador. Offering exam fee support and tutoring sessions for low-income secondary students in Paraguay. Click HERE for more examples of projects we have funded Learn More About Luena Foundation luena.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not specified in snippet, but generally targets organizations working on community education projects in Central and South America. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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