National Call No. 162 — Indigenous Peoples (Indígenas)
Funds indigenous Colombian communities launching productive initiatives through forgivable seed capital support.
Convocatoria Nacional No. 162 — Indígenas is a dedicated funding call from Colombia's Fondo Emprender (administered by SENA — Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje) that supports productive initiatives and business plans presented by indigenous communities across all economic sectors and all regions of Colombia. The 2026 call was open from March 2 to April 30, 2026. The total funding pool for the convo…
Productive initiatives across all sectors for indigenous communities nationwide.
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