Funding that Enables Action and Sustains Movements
At FCAM, we support the priorities and strategies of grassroots groups, organizations, and networks that are part of social movements and women’s and feminist movements. We prioritize groups with less access to traditional funding and who are at the forefront of social and environmental justice and the defense of human rights, which is why we seek to guarantee flexible, multi-year support for organizations, thus contributing to their political, financial, physical, and emotional sustainability.
Financial Support
In 2024, we supported 215 organizations in Central America, including 17 feminist media outlets. We are very proud to have contributed USD 5,373,660, delivered through 239 grants to our partners.
These organizations are led by women of all ages and backgrounds: young women, Indigenous women, Afro-descendant and Garifuna women, domestic and maquila workers, pro-choice activists, rural and peasant women, human rights defenders, people with disabilities, people living with HIV, trans and non-binary people, migrants, and feminists.
Sixty-four percent of the partners we support work with at least three target populations, the most common being young people, Indigenous people, LGBTQ+ people, rural and peasant women, girls, and adolescents. These data reflect the significant participation and contributions of historically marginalized people in initiatives and actions that contribute to their recognition and to building their future.
Calls for Proposals
In 2024, we launched a general call for proposals and another one aimed exclusively at young people. Through our participatory selection process, which empowers movements to make vital decisions regarding FCAM, applicant organizations voted for the groups that they believed are crucial and should receive support via our programs.
In 2024, 160 organizations were chosen by their peers to receive funding in 2025 and 2026. They join over 100 organizations that will remain in our programs in 2025 because they are receiving multi-year support. This approach ensures that funding decisions are made by those who do the work and are part of the movements, fostering a sense of ownership, accountability, equal opportunity, and transparency.
Budget Execution
| Category | Expenses USD | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grants in Central America | 5.373.660 | 24% |
| Grants for Joint Initiatives | 13.766.651 | 62% |
| Programs and other direct costs | 1.644.426 | 8% |
| Development and Alliances | 208.207 | 1% |
| Overhead costs | 1.085.774 | 5% |
| TOTAL | 22.078.718 | 100% |
Ninety-four percent of the executed budget (4% more than in 2023) was invested in grants and program expenses, which is consistent with our commitment to channel most of our funding to feminist movements in Central America and other countries in the Global South.
