Recent Grants

March 21, 2013 to Present.

San Dieguito Heritage Museum Encinitas, CA $3,000
General operations and programmatic support

Eco-Alianza de Loreto, A.C. Loreto, BCS, Mexico $20,000
For the Loreto Coastkeeper program.

Sociedad de Historia Natural Niparaja, A.C. La Paz, Mexico $170,000
To advance resilient governance for coastal and marine systems in the Gulf of California.

Scripps Institution for Oceanography La Jolla, CA $25,000
For underwater monitoring in the San Cosme-Punto Mechudo Corridor.

Liga M.A.C. A.C. San Jose del Cabo, Mexico $63,542.48
For the Medical Assistance and Basic Needs Programs.

Future Generations Inc. Circleville, West Virginia 131,452
Programmatic support for the Taoyuan Model Ecological Project(MEC) in China to provide capacity building of local community members in the areas of Eco tourism, ecologically sustainable chicken farming and handicrafts.

Fundacion Empresarial Chihuahuense, A.C. (FECHAC) Chihuahua, Mexico $2,350
To provide funding for the after school program "Extended Schedule Program" in Elementary Schools in Chihuahua

Noroeste Sustentable, A.C. (NOS) La Paz, Mexico $26,640
To initiate a community development project in La Playa, Los Cabos, BCS.

Maijanui, A.C. Laguna San Ignacio, BCS, Mexico $3,490.48
To provide charitable support for the completion of the Project Bus/Bibliobus in Laguna San Ignacio including library furnishings and equipment.

Fundacion Cantaro Azul A.C. La Paz, Mexico $5,750
Tool Kit for Nuestra Agua Safe Water Social Franchise

Tierralegre A.C. La Manzanilla, Mexico $32,000
For the YES initiative.

Amigos del Pescadero A.C. La Paz, Mexico $21,200
To support a volunteer-led construction initiative in Todos Santos and El Pescadero.

Univeristy of Queensland Queensland, Australlia $50,000
To implement a socio-economic study of mining activities in BCS, Mexico.

Wildcoast San Diego, CA $3,500
To carry out a photographic overflight of priority conservation sites along the Baja California peninsula.

Fundacion para la Proteccion de la niñez Tijuana, Mexico $940
For Support of basic needs in Asilo San Vicente (Instituto de Derechos Humanos de Indigentes Migrantes, A.C.)

Eco Alianza de Loreto, A.C. Loreto, BCS, Mexico $15,000
To educate the general public and decision-makers about watershed protection and environmental, economic and social impacts of proposed mining activities to Loreto community.

Vigilantes de Bahia Magdalena, A.C. San Jose del Cabo, Mexico $20,000
To protect the natural resources of Magdalena Bay by monitoring coastal projects and water quality, and building a strong local institution.

Los Cabos Coastkeeper Los Cabos, Mexico $20,000
For water quality monitoring and participation in coastal zoning in Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico.

Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) Washington, DC $8,750
To support the Coastal Innovators’ Symposium in Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico.

Amigos para la Conservación de Cabo Pulmo La Paz, Mexico $23,500
To advance conservation strategies and build public awareness and support for Cabo Pulmo National Park, BCS, Mexico.

East Cape Guild, A.C. Los Barriles, Mexico $20,000 ($19,418.25 + $518.75)
For general operating and to fund the first semester of their 2013-2014 Scholarship Program

Anat Kah, A.C. Puerto Aventuras, Mexico $1,544
Support for the Puerto Aventuras Preschool

Anat Kah, A.C. Puerto Aventuras, Mexico $5,365.85
To provide operational and project support to Anat Kah, A.C.

Grupo Ecologista Antares, A.C. (GEA) Loreto, BCS, Mexico $7,000
For underwater video transects of no-take zones in Loreto Bay National Park.

Vigilantes de Bahia Magdalena, A.C. San Jose del Cabo, Mexico $35,000
For water quality, coastal development, mangrove, and sea turtle monitoring in Bahia Magdalena, BCS, Mexico.

Los Cabos Coastkeeper Los Cabos, Mexico S25,000
For water quality monitoring and participation in coastal zoning in Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico.

Eco-Alianza de Loreto, A.C. Loreto, BCS, Mexico $25,000
For the Pescadores Vigilantes program.

Asociación Amigos de la Naturaleza del Pacifico Central y Sur (ASANA) Costa Rica $5,000
For general support.

Corredor Historico CAREM, A.C. Tecate, BC, Mexico $5,000
For general operating support

Sociedad de Historia Natural Niparaja, A.C. La Paz, Mexico $39,100
To carry out a campaign to prevent open-pit toxic mining in Baja California Sur.

Centro Mexicano parar la Defensa del Medio Ambiente (DAN) Ensenada, Mexico $150,000 ($130K now and $20K when 1:1 challenge is met)
For legal and policy research and activities in NW Mexico ($130K) and to provide a 1:1 match for a legal defense fund ($20K).

Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA), A.C. Mexico City, Mexico $100,000
For legal support in NW Mexico.

Anat Kah, A.C. Puerto Aventuras, Mexico $1,677
Medical Equipment for Red Cross Clinic Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo.

Grupo Tortuguero de las Californias, A.C. La Paz, Mexico $1,500
For the 15th annual meeting.