Protect-an-Acre
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The Protect-an-Acre Program contributes directly to forest communities struggling to protect their rainforest homelands through small grants to local groups. Learn more about the program and its history.
We try to keep this listing as up to date as possible, but not all grants may be represented.
Grants by Continent
The Borneo Project (on behalf of 3 Indigenous communities) (Malaysia, 2006)
Center for Environmental Law and Community Rights (Papua New Guinea , 2006)
Lembaga Gemawa (Indonesia, 2006)
Elang (Indonesia, 2006)
Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum (Papua New Guinea , 2006)
Sakhalin Environment Watc (Russia, 2004)
Indigenous Forests Restoration Initiative (Malaysia, 2003)
Telapak Indonesia (Indonesia, 1998)
Guiye Waiye Environment and Conservation Group (Papua New Guinea , 1997)
Center for Environmental Law and Community Rights (Papua New Guinea , 2006)
Lembaga Gemawa (Indonesia, 2006)
Elang (Indonesia, 2006)
Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum (Papua New Guinea , 2006)
Sakhalin Environment Watc (Russia, 2004)
Indigenous Forests Restoration Initiative (Malaysia, 2003)
Telapak Indonesia (Indonesia, 1998)
Guiye Waiye Environment and Conservation Group (Papua New Guinea , 1997)
The Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (Tanzania, 2002)
The Nigerian NGO Coalition for the Environment (NGOCE) (Nigeria, 2000)
Citizens for Environmental Safety (Nigeria, 1999)
ABGREMO (Nigeria, 1998)
Citizens for Environmental Safety (Nigeria, 1998)
CED (Cameroon, 1998)
Friends of the Nation (Ghana, 1998)
Society for the Renewal of Nature Conservation in Liberia ( Liberia, 1997)
The Nigerian NGO Coalition for the Environment (NGOCE) (Nigeria, 2000)
Citizens for Environmental Safety (Nigeria, 1999)
ABGREMO (Nigeria, 1998)
Citizens for Environmental Safety (Nigeria, 1998)
CED (Cameroon, 1998)
Friends of the Nation (Ghana, 1998)
Society for the Renewal of Nature Conservation in Liberia ( Liberia, 1997)
PAA Grant in North America (, 2008)
Boreal Action Project (Canada, 2007)
Algonquins of Barriere Lake (Canada, 2007)
Keepers of the Athabasca (Canada, 2007)
Eyak Preservation Council (United States, 2007)
Community Forest Team (United States, 2007)
Mother Earth Helpers (Grassy Narrows First Nation) (Canada, 2007)
Ardoch Algonquin First Nation (Canada, 2007)
Niska Traditional Memorial Gathering Committee (Canada, 2007)
Grassy Narrows Women's Drum Group (Canada, 2006)
Grassy Narrows Environmental Committee (Canada, 2006)
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (on behalf of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug) (Canada, 2006)
Friends of Grassy Narrows (Canada, 2005)
Humboldt County Forest Defense Group (United States, 2005)
Hupacasath First Nation (Canada, 2004)
Oxygen Collective (United States, 2004)
Mishkeegogamang and Saugeen Communities Anishnaabekwe (Canada, 2004)
Olancho Environmental Movement (Honduras, 2004)
Maya Ecological Literacy Project (Mexico, 2004)
The Friends of the Rogue-Kalmiopsis (United States, 2004)
Indigenous Network on Economies and Trade (INET) (Canada, 2003)
The Julian Cho Society (Belize, 2003)
Fuerza Ambiental (Mexico, 2002)
Project Underground (United States, 1998)
Pico Bonito National Park Foundation (FUPNAPIB) (Honduras, 1998)
Sierra Madre Alliance (Mexico, 1998)
Valhalla Wilderness Society (Canada, 1997)
Eyak Preservation Council (United States, 1997)
Luna Media (United States, 1997)
Boreal Action Project (Canada, 2007)
Algonquins of Barriere Lake (Canada, 2007)
Keepers of the Athabasca (Canada, 2007)
Eyak Preservation Council (United States, 2007)
Community Forest Team (United States, 2007)
Mother Earth Helpers (Grassy Narrows First Nation) (Canada, 2007)
Ardoch Algonquin First Nation (Canada, 2007)
Niska Traditional Memorial Gathering Committee (Canada, 2007)
Grassy Narrows Women's Drum Group (Canada, 2006)
Grassy Narrows Environmental Committee (Canada, 2006)
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (on behalf of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug) (Canada, 2006)
Friends of Grassy Narrows (Canada, 2005)
Humboldt County Forest Defense Group (United States, 2005)
Hupacasath First Nation (Canada, 2004)
Oxygen Collective (United States, 2004)
Mishkeegogamang and Saugeen Communities Anishnaabekwe (Canada, 2004)
Olancho Environmental Movement (Honduras, 2004)
Maya Ecological Literacy Project (Mexico, 2004)
The Friends of the Rogue-Kalmiopsis (United States, 2004)
Indigenous Network on Economies and Trade (INET) (Canada, 2003)
The Julian Cho Society (Belize, 2003)
Fuerza Ambiental (Mexico, 2002)
Project Underground (United States, 1998)
Pico Bonito National Park Foundation (FUPNAPIB) (Honduras, 1998)
Sierra Madre Alliance (Mexico, 1998)
Valhalla Wilderness Society (Canada, 1997)
Eyak Preservation Council (United States, 1997)
Luna Media (United States, 1997)
Latin American Permaculture Network of Peru (REDPAL-Peru) on behalf of Achual Sustainable Harvest Project (Peru, 2007)
Latin American Permaculture Network of Peru (REDPAL-Peru) on behalf of Achual Sustainable Harvest Project (Peru, 2007)
Grupo de Trabajo "Racimos de Ungurahui" (Peru, 2007)
Associação Floresta Protegida (Brazil, 2007)
Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) (Peru, 2007)
Coordinating Body of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon (COIAB) (Brazil, 2007)
Save America's Forests (on behalf of the Waorani) (Ecuador , 2007)
Amazon Jam (Brazil, 2007)
Oilwatch Ecuador (Ecuador , 2006)
Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) (Peru, 2006)
Latin American Permaculture Network of Peru (REDPAL-Peru) on behalf of Achual Sustainable Harvest Project (Peru, 2006)
Defense and Ecological Conservation of Intag (Ecuador , 2006)
Land is Life (Ecuador , 2005)
Amazon Defense Front (Ecuador , 2005)
Alianza de Nacionalidades (Peru, 2005)
Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) (Peru, 2005)
Xavante Wara Association (Brazil, 2005)
Traditional U'wa Authority (Colombia , 2005)
Oilwatch Ecuador (Ecuador , 2005)
Huaorani Women of the Ecuadorian Amazon (Ecuador , 2004)
Traditional U'wa Authority (Colombia , 2004)
Defense and Ecological Conservation of Intag (Ecuador , 2004)
Latin American Permaculture Network of Peru (REDPAL-Peru) (Peru, 2004)
Federation of Huilliche de Chiloé Communities (Chile , 2004)
Land is Life (Ecuador , 2004)
Amigos da Terra – Amazonia Brasileira (Brazil, 2004)
Kaxinawa Rubber Tappers Association of Rio Jordão (Brazil, 2003)
Coordination of Mapuche Organizations and Territorial Identities (Chile , 2003)
Bi-National Coordinating Committee of the Achuar Nationality of Ecuador and Peru (COBNAEP) (Peru, 2004)
The Coastal Range Coalition for the Conservation of the 10th Region of Chile (CCCC) (Chile , 2002)
GeoAustral (Chile , 2002)
Instituto Raoni (Brazil, 2002)
Association of Indigenous Communities of Sarayaku (TAYJA SARUTA) (Ecuador , 2003)
Amazon Defense Front (Ecuador , 2002)
National Zapara Organization of the Ecuadorian Amazon (ONZAE), Ecuador, 2003 (Ecuador , 2002)
Machiguenga Council of the Urubamba River (COMARU) (Peru, 2002)
Traditional U'wa Authority (Colombia , 2002)
National Interprovincial Achuar Federation of Ecuador (FINAE) (Ecuador , 2002)
Mapu Lahual de la Butahuilimapu Indigenous Association (Chile , 2002)
Grupo de Trabajo "Racimos de Ungurahui" (Peru, 2002)
Traditional U'wa Authority (Colombia , 2001)
Machiguenga Council of the Urubamba River (COMARU) and Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) (Peru, 2001)
Independent Federation of the Shuar Nation of Ecuador (FIPSE) (Ecuador , 2001)
Acción por la Vida (Ecuador , 2001)
Grupo de Trabajo “Racimos de Ungurahui” (Peru, 2001)
National Zapara Association of the Pastaza Province of Ecuador (Ecuador , 2000)
Acción Ecológica (Ecuador , 2000)
National Interprovincial Achuar Federation of Ecuador (FINAE) (Ecuador , 2000)
Censat Agua Viva (Colombia , 1999)
National Zapara Association of the Pastaza Province of Ecuador (Ecuador , 1999)
Traditional U'wa Authority (Colombia , 1999)
Censat Agua Viva (Colombia , 1999)
Jatun Sacha Foundation (Ecuador , 1999)
Traditional U'wa Authority and the U'wa Defense Working Group (Colombia , 1998)
Traditional U'wa Authority and the U'wa Defense Working Group (Colombia , 1998)
Chief Paiakan (fiscally sponsored by Green Sphere Inc.) (Brazil, 1998)
National Council of Rubber Tappers (Brazil, 1998)
Center for Amazonian Workers (Brazil, 1998)
Acción Ecológica (Ecuador , 1998)
Organization of the Yawanawa Extractivist Reserve of Rio Gregorio (Brazil, 1997)
Centro de Investigación de los Bosques Tropicales (Rainforest Information Centre) (Ecuador , 1997)
National Interprovincial Achuar Federation of Ecuador (FINAE) (Ecuador , 1997)
SAIIC (Brazil, 1997)
OPIP (Ecuador , 1997)
Amazon Defense Front (Ecuador , 1997)
Bolivar State Indigenous Federation (FIEB) (Venezuela, 1997)
The Metareilá Organization of the Suruí People (Brazil, 1997)
Amazon Defense Front (Ecuador , 1997)
Traditional U'wa Authority and the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) (Colombia , 1997)
Aukiñ Wallmapu Ngulam (Chile , 1997)
Rescate del Bosque Tropical (Rainforest Rescue) (Ecuador , 1997)
Latin American Permaculture Network of Peru (REDPAL-Peru) on behalf of Achual Sustainable Harvest Project (Peru, 2007)
Grupo de Trabajo "Racimos de Ungurahui" (Peru, 2007)
Associação Floresta Protegida (Brazil, 2007)
Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) (Peru, 2007)
Coordinating Body of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon (COIAB) (Brazil, 2007)
Save America's Forests (on behalf of the Waorani) (Ecuador , 2007)
Amazon Jam (Brazil, 2007)
Oilwatch Ecuador (Ecuador , 2006)
Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) (Peru, 2006)
Latin American Permaculture Network of Peru (REDPAL-Peru) on behalf of Achual Sustainable Harvest Project (Peru, 2006)
Defense and Ecological Conservation of Intag (Ecuador , 2006)
Land is Life (Ecuador , 2005)
Amazon Defense Front (Ecuador , 2005)
Alianza de Nacionalidades (Peru, 2005)
Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) (Peru, 2005)
Xavante Wara Association (Brazil, 2005)
Traditional U'wa Authority (Colombia , 2005)
Oilwatch Ecuador (Ecuador , 2005)
Huaorani Women of the Ecuadorian Amazon (Ecuador , 2004)
Traditional U'wa Authority (Colombia , 2004)
Defense and Ecological Conservation of Intag (Ecuador , 2004)
Latin American Permaculture Network of Peru (REDPAL-Peru) (Peru, 2004)
Federation of Huilliche de Chiloé Communities (Chile , 2004)
Land is Life (Ecuador , 2004)
Amigos da Terra – Amazonia Brasileira (Brazil, 2004)
Kaxinawa Rubber Tappers Association of Rio Jordão (Brazil, 2003)
Coordination of Mapuche Organizations and Territorial Identities (Chile , 2003)
Bi-National Coordinating Committee of the Achuar Nationality of Ecuador and Peru (COBNAEP) (Peru, 2004)
The Coastal Range Coalition for the Conservation of the 10th Region of Chile (CCCC) (Chile , 2002)
GeoAustral (Chile , 2002)
Instituto Raoni (Brazil, 2002)
Association of Indigenous Communities of Sarayaku (TAYJA SARUTA) (Ecuador , 2003)
Amazon Defense Front (Ecuador , 2002)
National Zapara Organization of the Ecuadorian Amazon (ONZAE), Ecuador, 2003 (Ecuador , 2002)
Machiguenga Council of the Urubamba River (COMARU) (Peru, 2002)
Traditional U'wa Authority (Colombia , 2002)
National Interprovincial Achuar Federation of Ecuador (FINAE) (Ecuador , 2002)
Mapu Lahual de la Butahuilimapu Indigenous Association (Chile , 2002)
Grupo de Trabajo "Racimos de Ungurahui" (Peru, 2002)
Traditional U'wa Authority (Colombia , 2001)
Machiguenga Council of the Urubamba River (COMARU) and Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) (Peru, 2001)
Independent Federation of the Shuar Nation of Ecuador (FIPSE) (Ecuador , 2001)
Acción por la Vida (Ecuador , 2001)
Grupo de Trabajo “Racimos de Ungurahui” (Peru, 2001)
National Zapara Association of the Pastaza Province of Ecuador (Ecuador , 2000)
Acción Ecológica (Ecuador , 2000)
National Interprovincial Achuar Federation of Ecuador (FINAE) (Ecuador , 2000)
Censat Agua Viva (Colombia , 1999)
National Zapara Association of the Pastaza Province of Ecuador (Ecuador , 1999)
Traditional U'wa Authority (Colombia , 1999)
Censat Agua Viva (Colombia , 1999)
Jatun Sacha Foundation (Ecuador , 1999)
Traditional U'wa Authority and the U'wa Defense Working Group (Colombia , 1998)
Traditional U'wa Authority and the U'wa Defense Working Group (Colombia , 1998)
Chief Paiakan (fiscally sponsored by Green Sphere Inc.) (Brazil, 1998)
National Council of Rubber Tappers (Brazil, 1998)
Center for Amazonian Workers (Brazil, 1998)
Acción Ecológica (Ecuador , 1998)
Organization of the Yawanawa Extractivist Reserve of Rio Gregorio (Brazil, 1997)
Centro de Investigación de los Bosques Tropicales (Rainforest Information Centre) (Ecuador , 1997)
National Interprovincial Achuar Federation of Ecuador (FINAE) (Ecuador , 1997)
SAIIC (Brazil, 1997)
OPIP (Ecuador , 1997)
Amazon Defense Front (Ecuador , 1997)
Bolivar State Indigenous Federation (FIEB) (Venezuela, 1997)
The Metareilá Organization of the Suruí People (Brazil, 1997)
Amazon Defense Front (Ecuador , 1997)
Traditional U'wa Authority and the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) (Colombia , 1997)
Aukiñ Wallmapu Ngulam (Chile , 1997)
Rescate del Bosque Tropical (Rainforest Rescue) (Ecuador , 1997)