Latin America
Argentina Asignacion Universal por Hijo (Universal Child Allowance)
Argentina Asignación Universal por Hijo (AUH) is a conditional cash transfer program providing monthly payments to families with children under 18 whose parents are unemployed, work in the informal economy, or earn below the minimum wage, serving as one of the most important social protection programs in Latin America and reaching approximately 4 million children.
Bolivia Renta Dignidad (Dignity Income)
Bolivia Renta Dignidad (Dignity Income) is a universal non-contributory social pension that provides monthly cash payments to all Bolivian citizens aged 60 and above regardless of income, employment history, or contribution record, established in 2008 as a successor to the pioneering BONOSOL program and funded primarily from hydrocarbon tax revenues, reaching approximately 1.2 million elderly beneficiaries and serving as the cornerstone of Bolivia social protection system alongside the Bono Juancito Pinto and Bono Juana Azurduy programs.
Chile Pension Garantizada Universal (Universal Guaranteed Pension)
Chile Pensión Garantizada Universal (PGU) is a state-funded universal pension that guarantees a monthly income to all Chilean residents aged 65 and older who do not belong to the wealthiest 10% of the population, regardless of whether they contributed to the pension system during their working years, representing one of the most significant social protection reforms in Latin American history.
Colombia Familias en Acción (Families in Action)
Colombia Familias en Acción is the country largest conditional cash transfer program, providing bimonthly payments to low-income families conditional on children regular school attendance and health check-up compliance, reaching over 2.5 million families across all 32 departments and serving as a cornerstone of Colombia social protection system since 2001.
Costa Rica CCSS Universal Healthcare (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social)
Costa Rica Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS or "La Caja") is a universal public healthcare system that provides comprehensive medical services to all Costa Rican citizens and legal residents, funded through a tripartite contribution system of employers, employees, and the state, renowned internationally for achieving health outcomes comparable to developed nations at a fraction of the cost.
Cuba Universal Healthcare System
Cuba Universal Healthcare System is a fully free, government-operated national health service that provides comprehensive medical care to all Cuban citizens and residents at no cost, organized around a community-based family doctor model with one of the highest doctor-to-patient ratios in the world, achieving health outcomes comparable to wealthy developed nations despite being a lower-middle-income country, including life expectancy of approximately 79 years and infant mortality of approximately 4.4 per 1,000 live births.
IDB Climate-Smart Agriculture Facility: $3-12 Million for Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America and Caribbean
Deploys blended finance and technical assistance for resilient agri-food systems across Latin America and the Caribbean. Supports climate adaptation, improved productivity, and reduced emissions in agricultural sectors.
Mexico Climate Resilient Housing Grants 2025: How to Secure MXN 65 Million per Social Housing Cluster
Mexico is facing a brutal combo: rapidly growing cities, aging social housing, and a climate that keeps turning the dial up on heat, floods, and storms.
Secure $350,000 for Green Fintech: IDB Lab Latin America Accelerator 2025
If you run a fintech in Latin America that helps move capital to climate solutions, this is one of those rare opportunities that pairs money with genuine muscle.
Win Up to CLP 1.8 Billion for Mining Circularity: CORFO Chile Copper Circularity Challenge 2025 Guide
CORFO-funded challenge offering up to CLP 1.8 billion per consortium for mining circularity innovations in copper production and processing in Chile.