Colansa Fund for Healthy Food Environments in Latin America 2026

Applications are invited for the Colansa Fund for Healthy Food Environments in Latin America 2026. This call funds projects at the national level, presented and executed by a single organization in one of the 14 eligible countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Colansa (Latin America and Caribbean Nutrition and Health Community of Practice) is a group of professionals and organizations from civil society and academia. Its objective is to contribute to the development of healthy, sustainable, equitable, and inclusive food systems while promoting the improvement of nutrition and health for populations across Latin America and the Caribbean.

The fund offers two main tracks:

- Research Track: Up to US$130,000 per project for research centers and academic institutions generating evidence to inform public policy. Up to two projects will be funded.

- Advocacy Track: Up to US$100,000 per project for civil society and community-based organizations advancing evidence-based public policies. Up to two projects will be funded. Grants support implementation for up to 18 months.