Leading global technology company HCLTech has announced Guatemala-based CISP (Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli) as the winner of the third edition of the HCLTech Climate Action Grant in the Americas. Argentina-based Aves Argentinas and Mexico-based Isla Urbana—Lluvia para Todos AC ended up as runners-up. The three nonprofit organizations (NPOs) will collectively receive USD 1 million to scale innovative climate initiatives across the Americas.
“CISP will receive USD 500,000, while Aves Argentinas and Lluvia para Todos will each receive USD 250,000. The funding will enable the organizations to expand their work in water security, biodiversity conservation, and access to clean water in climate-vulnerable regions,” HCLTech said.
Talking about CISP’s award-winning project, it will focus on improving water security and sustainable land management in Guatemala’s dry corridor with the aim to bring clean water back to 200 families through rainwater harvesting.
Aves Argentinas, on the other hand, will advance ecological restoration and biodiversity conservation in the Atlantic Forest region of the Iguazu River basin with an estimated impact of restoring more than 790 hectares in the community.
“Lluvia para Todos will expand community-based rainwater harvesting systems in water-stressed regions of Mexico, with approximately 2,300 individuals benefiting from rainwater harvesting, providing a total of 4.2 million liters of harvested water,” HCLTech mentioned.
“The 2026 edition attracted applications from NPOs across 10 countries in the Americas—Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and the United States—reflecting a 41% increase since the program’s launch. A seven-member jury comprising HCLTech leaders and external experts selected the finalists through a multi-stage evaluation process based on their ability to deliver scalable and locally relevant climate solutions,” the global technology company said.
“We are inspired by the ingenuity and commitment demonstrated by this year’s recipients, who are driving meaningful climate action in the communities that need it most. As the program enters its third year, we are seeing tangible progress in advancing sustainable, community-led solutions, reinforcing our commitment to enabling long-term climate resilience across the region,” Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Senior Vice President, Global CSR, HCLTech, said.
“The program builds on the momentum of the previous six NPO recipients, whose initiatives have contributed to ecological restoration, climate resilience, and sustainable community development across the Americas. To date, efforts supported through the grant have enabled the planting of more than 360,000 native trees and mangroves and empowered more than 1,400 young people, students, and educators through climate leadership. These efforts have strengthened biodiversity and marine ecosystems and advance sustainability education and environmental stewardship programs through AI-enabled environmental monitoring,” the official remarked further.
Launched in 2023, the “HCLTech Climate Action Grant in the Americas” has been part of the tech company’s broader sustainability and CSR strategy to invest in and strengthen the communities it serves. HCLTech, to date, has committed USD 5 million over five years for this initiative.