PRODUCTORES DE CAFE DE PUERTO RICO INC

Programs

1. Café del Futuro (NCBA-CLUSA USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Program) Café del Futuro supports coffee farmers across Puerto Rico in adopting climate-smart agroforestry practices that improve productivity, soil health, and resilience to extreme weather. The program provides technical assistance, CPA-52 environmental evaluations, on-farm training, and monitoring of climate-smart practices such as tree establishment, shade management, organic inputs, and diversified cropping. Farmers receive coffee, shade, and timber trees; training from agronomists and agricultural technicians; and support with implementation plans and verification processes. The program also conducts data collection for greenhouse-gas reduction measurements and contributes to long-term reforestation and carbon-capture goals. Through Café del Futuro, PROCAFE advances sustainable coffee production, increases farm viability, and strengthens the economic stability of rural communities.

   $633,249 spent$646,390 earned by the program
   65% of program spending

2. Semillas de Cambio (Hispanic Federation - Amanece) Seed Distribution & Diversification Initiative Semillas de Cambio, also known as Amanece, expands access to high-quality seeds for coffee growers to diversify crop production, increase food security, and strengthen farm resilience. PROCAFE procures, stores, and distributes seeds of complementary food crops and provides training on planting, soil fertility, and organic inputs. The program reduces the cost burden on smallholder farmers by offering seeds, and technical guidance. It promotes diversified farming systems that generate additional income streams, support household nutrition, and improve long-term sustainability of coffee farms. The initiative also establishes community-level seed banks, engages farmers in hands-on educational sessions, and contributes to broader environmental recovery efforts across the mountain region.

   $41,797 spent$48,655 earned by the program
   4% of program spending

3. Solar Ambassador Program (DoE) Renewable Energy Access for Mountain Communities The Solar Ambassador Program serves as a community-engagement and intake-assistance initiative under the DOEs Solar Access Program, funded via the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF). Community organizations selected as Ambassadors help eligible low-income households apply for subsidized rooftop solar photovoltaic systems and battery storage with zero upfront cost. The role of each Ambassador includes outreach and education, intake screening, and coordination of application documentation for qualifying householdsespecially those in areas with frequent outages or residents dependent on electricity-driven medical equipment. By delivering this support, the program accelerates deployment of resilient clean-energy systems, strengthens grid resilience in rural and inland communities, and reduces long-term energy vulnerability among Puerto Rican households.

   $63,507 spent$62,774 earned by the program
   7% of program spending

4. Fondo R.A.I.Z. Access to Capital Program PROCAFE launched Fondo R.A.I.Z. (Respaldo Agrícola para Inversiones en la Zona) to expand small coffee farmers access to affordable capital. Through an MoU with Puerto Rican mountain region credit unions, the program connects growers with cooperative loans, business readiness training, and credit facilitation. Fondo R.A.I.Z. leverages local cooperative networks to improve financial resilience, addressing one of the sectors most persistent barrierslimited access to financing for smallholders. Servicio de Herramientas Farmer Tools Service PROCAFE operates a shared equipment service that provides coffee farmers with affordable access to essential agricultural tools. The program maintains, rents, and repairs items such as chainsaws, augers, and pruning equipment, ensuring safe and efficient field operations. By pooling resources and providing training on proper tool use, Servicio de Herramientas helps reduce production costs, improve efficiency, and promote sustainable farm management across the mountain regions smallholder coffee sector. Brigadas de Recuperación Tropical Storm Ernesto Response Following Tropical Storm Ernesto, PROCAFE…

   $230,890 spent$243,830 earned by the program
   24% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $969,443.