Colansa Fund for Healthy Food Environments in Latin America 2026
Brief Description
The
Colansa Fund for Healthy Food Environments in Latin America 2026 provides vital financial backing for organizations working to transform regional nutrition and
food security. Offered by
Colansa (Latin America and Caribbean Nutrition and Health Community of Practice), these
Latin America grants deliver up to
US$130,000 for
research initiatives and up to
US$100,000 for
advocacy projects. Whether you represent an academic institution or a civil society group, this call is designed to back projects that build sustainable and equitable food systems. If your organization operates in one of the 14 eligible countries and focuses on fostering
healthy food environments, you can secure funding to implement your proposal for up to 18 months.
Name of Host Institution
Colansa (Latin America and Caribbean Nutrition and Health Community of Practice)
Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Open to local civil society organizations, grassroots groups, research centers, and academic institutions.
- Must be legally constituted in one of 14 eligible countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, or Venezuela.
- Must be formalized as a legal entity for a minimum of six (6) months, proven through public documents demonstrating local operation.
- Must feature an institutional mission aligned with healthy food systems, sustainable environments, and nutrition.
- Must demonstrate prior experience in food environments or related fields.
- Applications from individual persons are not accepted.
Funding Tracks and Grant Details
Two distinct funding paths are available depending on your organizational focus.
Research grants offer up to
US$130,000 per project for research centers and academic institutions generating evidence to inform public policy, with up to two projects funded.
Advocacy grants provide up to
US$100,000 per project for civil society and community-based organizations advancing evidence-based public policies, with up to two projects funded. Both tracks support project implementation for a duration of up to
18 months.
Deadline
Applications are due by
November 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (São Paulo time, UTC-3).
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Q: Can individual researchers apply for this fund?
No, applications from individuals are not accepted. Projects must be presented and executed by a single formalized organization.
Q: Is prior membership in Colansa mandatory to submit a proposal?
Membership in Colansa is not a requirement to apply, though member organizations (excluding members of the Colansa Board of Directors) are fully eligible.
Q: How long is the implementation period supported by the grants?
The grants support project implementation for a duration of up to 18 months.
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