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 August 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

August 1-31, 2026March 1-31, 2027

For additional information or to clarify any doubt, please write an email to

programamanoamiga@fundacionesefi.com

148

Organizations impacted

677,757

People impacted

400

Donations made so far

$4,400,553

Social investment made so far

*2016-2025

Partner organizations

March 2024

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 Alcance 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

August 2024

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
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