Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Fundación Punta de Mita A.C. accepting social grant applications for 2016

The Fundación Punta de Mita A.C. has launched the 2016 Fortalecimiento a las Organizaciones de Base (FOROB) open call in Banderas Bay. Sustainable grassroots projects that benefit the community and submit a proposal may receive a matching grant of up to $100 thousand pesos.

FOROB represents a collaboration of national and international associations with the Fundación Punta de Mita as their liaison in the region. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau supports works that promote collective community efforts.

The deadline to submit projects is February 15, 2016. The . . .

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