Foundation for Rural Enterprise Development · since 1997
Empowering Sustainable Rural Development
To be Honduras' leading institution in promoting rural enterprise development, helping improve rural families' quality of life through innovation, equity and environmental sustainability.
+36,000
Families reached
families reached across the country
rural savings and credit associations
municipalities where we operate
rural communities served
What is FUNDER?
A Honduran foundation rooted in and serving rural communities
We are a private, nonprofit Honduran institution founded in 1997. We promote equitable access to investment, training and technical assistance for rural communities. Born from the PROCORAC project and rural trade organizations, today we advance food security, employment and income, and environmental sustainability throughout the country.
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Our mission
To foster participatory rural enterprise development through training, technical assistance and financing for rural savings associations, microenterprises, agribusinesses and renewable energy initiatives, in harmony with the environment and gender equality.
Our pillars
Building a prosperous, equitable rural future in harmony with the environment.
Rural Entrepreneurship
We foster the creation and growth of sustainable rural enterprises, improving competitiveness and market access for producer families.
Gender Equality
We promote equitable participation and the economic empowerment of women and young people throughout agricultural value chains.
Environmental Stewardship
We implement climate-smart agricultural practices that protect natural resources and strengthen productive resilience.
From the field
Latest news
Editorial content available in Spanish
Rural Knowledge Center
The countryside’s technical memory, open to all
Manuals, classes, videos, and the institutional historical archive: organized knowledge so every project can build on lessons already learned.
Staff members can also access internal documents after signing in.
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Message from the Executive Director
“We have reached more than 36,000 families in 17 departments of Honduras. Our vision is for organized farming families to build sustainable, competitive enterprises, create jobs and rise above the poverty line with gender equality and respect for the environment.”
Ing. Miguel Ángel Bonilla Reyes
FUNDER Executive Director
National coverage
From Copán to Gracias a Dios
Our institutional presence reaches nearly all of Honduras and border municipalities in El Salvador, with regional technical offices and local units that support organizations in their own communities.
Source: institutional information supplied in Datos Funder. Figures are subject to institutional updates.
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Contact
Let’s talk about rural development
Our team supports rural organizations, development partners, and allies throughout Honduras.