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Empresas Fonalledas

Mano Amiga
Program

Programa Mano Amiga provides support for education, arts and culture, health and women's empowerment programs.

The Mano Amiga Program, available through both the Plaza Las Américas Foundation and the Plaza Del Caribe Foundation, was created to contribute to Puerto Rico's social improvement by supporting the efforts of non-profit entities related to the priorities of the foundations. Mano Amiga currently provides grant support for education, arts and culture, health and women's empowerment programs. Please read the instructions carefully as changes have been incorporated into this edition.

The March 2026 edition of the Mano Amiga Program is aimed at supporting non-profit entities that offer services mainly in the following areas:

Education

Only those tutoring/curriculum supplement programs, early childhood, vocational and college access, and educational programs targeting populations with functional diversity will be evaluated.

Art and culture

In this area, requests for artistic training programs in the areas of music, dance, theater, painting, crafts and literature will be considered. Those offering sustained access to artistic and cultural activities may also be considered. Proposals that are only for the presentation of exhibitions will not be evaluated.

Health

Support for programs aimed at providing tools and mechanisms to help community groups address problems related to the following chronic diseases in pediatric or older adults: cardiovascular conditions, cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. Chronic diseases are defined as conditions that usually develop slowly, tend to have a long duration and their severity progresses over time. Programs for children and youth on the autism spectrum will also be considered.

Women Empowerment

Programs will be evaluated to provide tools to help ensure the physical, mental and emotional safety of survivors of gender-based violence, and of women who wish to re-enter the workforce and become self-sufficient.

How to apply?

To request funds from the Mano Amiga Program, download the document below, and please take special note of the dates on which you can submit your request, as well as eligibility requirements and programs that will be supported.

Download instructions
Apply here

Period to request donations

March 1-31, 2026
August 1-31, 2026

For additional information or to clarify any doubt, please write an email to programamanoamiga@fundacionesefi.com.

143
Organizations impacted
520,739
People impacted
373
Donations made so far
$4,130,353
Social investment made so far

*2016-2025

Partner organizations

Allied Organizations:

  • UPR Mayagüez
  • Fundación Luis A. Ferré/Museo de Arte de Ponce
  • Centros Sor Isolina Ferré, Inc.
  • Banda Escolar SUM Guayanilla Inc
  • Para La Naturaleza
  • Cruz Roja Americana, Capítulo de Puerto Rico
  • Cáritas de Puerto Rico
  • Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico
  • Instituto Psicopedagógico de Puerto Rico
  • Fundación CAP, Inc.
  • Boys and Girls Clubs de Puerto Rico
  • Fundación Hospital Pediátrico
  • EcoExploratorio: Museo de Ciencias de PR
  • Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos
  • Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico
  • Fundación Santa María de los Ángeles
  • Movimiento para el Alcancae de Vida Independiente
  • Safe Child Coalition Inc.
  • Casa La Providencia
  • Hogar Niñas de Cupey
  • Mauro, Inc.
  • Ballet Concierto
  • SER de Puerto Rico
  • Museo de los Santos

Allied Organizations:

  • Ponce YMCA
  • Fundación Pediátrica de Diabetes
  • Universidad de Puerto Rico- Recinto de Ponce
  • Instituto Especial para el Desarrollo Integral del Individuo, la Familia y la Comunidad, Inc. (IDIIFCO)
  • Ponce Neighborhood Housing Services
  • Centro de Servicios Ferrán y Punta Diamante
  • Corporación La Fondita de Jesús
  • Centro para Puerto Rico-Fundación Sila M. Calderón
  • ASPIRA Inc. de Puerto Rico
  • Iniciativa Comunitaria 
  • Instituto Nueva Escuela
  • Vimenti
  • Caras con Causa
  • American Cello Institute
  • Fundación Atención Atención
  • Niños de Nueva Esperanza
  • Programa Música 100x35
  • G-8 Grupo de las Ocho Comunidades Aledañas al Caño Martín Peña
  • Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
  • Andanza
  • Alianza para un Puerto Rico sin Drogas
  • Liga de Estudiantes de Arte de San Juan
  • Centro para Renovación Económica, Crecimiento y Excelencia
  • ACUTAS

Allied Organizations:

  • Asesores Financieros Comunitarios
  • Safe Child Coalition
  • Instituto Psicopedagógico
  • Colegio de Educación Especial y Rehabilitación Integral (CODERI)
  • Banco de Alimentos
  • Fundación de Niños de Puerto Rico
  • Centro de Orientación y Acción Social (COASI)
  • Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
  • Hogar Forjadores de Esperanza
  • SER de Puerto Rico
  • ColaborativoPR
  • Caribe Girl Scouts Council
  • Universidad de Puerto Rico- Recinto de Rio Piedras
  • Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer de PR
  • Multisensory Reading Centers of PR
  • Ciencia Puerto Rico
  • Friends of Puerto Rico
  • Fundación Hospital Pediátrico
  • Sociedad Pro Hospital del Niño
  • Centro para Puerto Rico-Fundación Sila M. Calderón
  • ProTechos
  • Centro Madre Dominga Casa Belén
  • Salvation Army
  • Para La Naturaleza
  • Fundación Biblioteca Rafael Hernández Colón

Allied Organizations:

  • Asesores Financieros Comunitarios
  • Safe Child Coalition
  • Instituto Psicopedagógico
  • Colegio de Educación Especial y Rehabilitación Integral (CODERI)
  • Banco de Alimentos
  • Fundación de Niños de Puerto Rico
  • Centro de Orientación y Acción Social (COASI)
  • Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
  • Hogar Forjadores de Esperanza
  • SER de Puerto Rico
  • ColaborativoPR
  • Caribe Girl Scouts Council
  • Universidad de Puerto Rico- Recinto de Rio Piedras
  • Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer de PR
  • Multisensory Reading Centers of PR
  • Ciencia Puerto Rico
  • Friends of Puerto Rico
  • Fundación Hospital Pediátrico
  • Sociedad Pro Hospital del Niño
  • Centro para Puerto Rico-Fundación Sila M. Calderón
  • ProTechos
  • Centro Madre Dominga Casa Belén
  • Salvation Army
  • Para La Naturaleza
  • Fundación Biblioteca Rafael Hernández Colón

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19th Edition Programa Mano Amiga- Nov. 2025

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