Fundación Ficosec AC

What Fundación Ficosec AC does

Fundación Ficosec A.C. is a Mexican nonprofit civil association (Asociación Civil) that administers the Fideicomiso para la Competitividad y Seguridad Ciudadana, a state-level public safety trust fund focused on citizen security and violence prevention in Chihuahua, Mexico. The foundation operates as a grant-making and project-monitoring intermediary, issuing open convocatorias (convocatorias) to civil society organizations and government institutions and providing funding, technical support, and rigorous monitoring and evaluation across a portfolio of more than 50 active projects. Operations span six cities — Chihuahua (headquarters), Ciudad Juárez, Delicias, Cuauhtémoc, Parral, and Nuevo Casas Grandes — divided into two administrative zones: Zona Centro-Sur (administered by Fundación FICOSEC A.C.) and Zona Norte (administered by Seguridad y Justicia A.C.).

The foundation's work is structured around four strategic axes: institutional strengthening in security and justice, evaluation and monitoring of government security action, citizen co-responsibility against crime, and promotion of competitiveness. Core products and platforms include the Línea Ciudadana *2232 hotline (psychological and legal guidance for citizens), the Plataforma de Proyectos (a web-based project management platform for grantees), the Observatorio Ciudadano (crime statistics and security indicators), and the Homicidios Dolosos tracking system. Flagship programs include CEDIPOL (police wellness center), Modelo de Formación Juvenil Desafío (youth formation), Modelo Penitenciario CENTINELA (prison security), and forensic laboratory modernization for the state Attorney General's office.

As a nonprofit operating under a trust fund governance structure, FICOSEC does not generate commercial revenue. Capital flows from the Fideicomiso para la Competitividad y Seguridad Ciudadana through a Technical Committee approval process, with projects implemented via partner civil society organizations (e.g., FECHAC, Instituto Blas Pascal, Alma Calma) and government institutions (Fiscalía General del Estado, Agencia Estatal de Investigación, Secretaría de Seguridad Pública Estatal). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The foundation has no venture capital, private equity, or public ownership structure. Leadership transitioned in April 2026 with Raúl De León Apráez elected as state president, succeeding Rodrigo Tena Cruz.

Name

Fundación Ficosec AC

Legal name

Fundación Ficosec A.C.

Website

https://ficosec.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Ficosec A.C. is a Mexican nonprofit trust fund administrator that finances, monitors, and implements citizen security, justice, and violence prevention projects across six cities in Chihuahua state through grants to civil society organizations and government security agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Trust Fund Administration

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO)

Keywords

• Trust fund administration
• Citizen security funding
• Violence prevention programs
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Project grant financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chihuahua

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Trust Fund Management: FICOSEC is a trust (fideicomiso) that manages funds from the Fideicomiso para la Competitividad y Seguridad Ciudadana. The organization facilitates implementation of projects through four strategic axes: institutional strengthening in security and justice, evaluation and monitoring of government action, citizen co-responsibility facing crime, and fostering competitiveness. Projects are funded through grants administered by civil society organizations and government institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación Ficosec A.C. operates as the administrative vehicle for the Fideicomiso para la Competitividad y Seguridad Ciudadana, a trust fund that finances and monitors social projects focused on citizen security, justice, and violence prevention across the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The foundation administers projects in four municipalities (Chihuahua, Delicias, Cuauhtémoc, and Parral) and oversees operations in Ciudad Juárez and Nuevo Casas Grandes through Seguridad y Justicia A.C. Core services include grant administration through open convocatorias, systematic project monitoring and evaluation, the Línea Ciudadana *2232 hotline, and citizen security data publication through the Observatorio Ciudadano.

Product overview

Fundación Ficosec AC operates as a trust fund administrator implementing citizen security and justice projects across Chihuahua, Mexico. The organization manages two main operational units: the Unidad de Financiamiento de Proyectos (Zona Norte) covering Ciudad Juárez and Nuevo Casas Grandes, and the Unidad de Proyectos (Zona Centro-Sur) covering Chihuahua, Delicias, Cuauhtémoc, and Parral. Core offerings include the Línea Ciudadana *2232 hotline service, the Homicidios Dolosos tracking system, and the web-based Plataforma de Proyectos for grantee management. The project portfolio spans four strategic axes: institutional strengthening in security and justice (including CEDIPOL, forensic laboratories, and prison security models), evaluation and monitoring of government security actions, citizen co-responsibility (youth formation, violence prevention, psychosocial support programs), and competitiveness promotion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Línea Ciudadana *2232: Citizen hotline service providing psychological and legal guidance, as well as prevention talks and workshops on violence prevention.
• Observatorio Ciudadano

Products and services

• Línea Ciudadana *2232 A citizen hotline service providing psychological and legal guidance, prevention talks, and workshops on violence prevention and child protection. Available to citizens of Chihuahua state as a direct service channel.
• Observatorio Ciudadano A citizen observatory platform that monitors and analyzes crime statistics and security indicators in Chihuahua state, providing public awareness and data-driven insights on citizen security.
• Plataforma de Proyectos A web-based project management platform used by civil society organizations and government institutions for project submission, tracking, monitoring, and financial reporting on FICOSEC-funded initiatives.
• Homicidios Dolosos Tracking A media monitoring and tracking system that follows willful homicide rates across Chihuahua municipalities, comparing media-reported figures with official FGE (Fiscalía General del Estado) data.
• Fideicomiso para la Competitividad y Seguridad Ciudadana The central trust fund mechanism that approves and administers projects focused on four strategic axes: institutional strengthening in security and justice, government action evaluation, citizen co-responsibility against crime, and competitiveness promotion. Administered by Fundación Ficosec A.C. and Seguridad y Justicia A.C.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación del Empresariado Chihuahuense A.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlly in the 'Una mesa más fuerte' project, working with FICOSEC through Seguridad y Justicia de Ciudad Juárez to strengthen protection factors for youth and adults at risk through methodology covering employability, labor follow-up, entrepreneurship, education, and psychosocial attention.
• Seguridad y Justicia de Ciudad Juárez A.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrative partner responsible for FICOSEC project implementations in Ciudad Juárez and Nuevo Casas Grandes. Operates GUARDIANNA center for therapeutic attention to child victims of sexual violence and coordinates multiple youth and violence prevention programs.
• Gobierno del Estado de Chihuahua (FGE, AEI, SSPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partners including Fiscalía General del Estado, Agencia Estatal de Investigación, and Secretaría de Seguridad Pública Estatal. Implement institutional strengthening projects including forensic modernization, homicide investigation units, and penitentiary models.
• México a Través del Arte A.C.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing organization for the 'Una mesa más fuerte' project in Ciudad Juárez, focusing on youth employability and violence prevention through artistic and educational methodologies.
• Instituto Blas Pascal A.C.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for CONSCIENTE-MENTE project in Nuevo Casas Grandes, promoting mental health in at-risk youth and justice personnel through mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Centro Caritativo Para la Atención de Enfermos de SIDA A.C.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for Yo Soy Rediseño Social regional project, promoting emotional and family well-being for 245 persons in contact with the law using a psychosocial model with human rights approach.
• Centro de Intervención en Crisis Alma Calma A.C.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for Vive libre de violencia sexual project in Nuevo Casas Grandes, providing psychosocial and legal accompaniment to child victims of sexual violence and their caregivers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alternativas y Capacidades A.C. Mexican civil society organization working on citizen security, justice reform, and civil society capacity building; comparable to FICOSEC's citizen-security grantmaking and capacity-building mandate.
• Mercy Corps Mexico: International NGO operating in Mexico on violence prevention, youth at risk, and community resilience; comparable to FICOSEC's youth formation (Desafío) and violence prevention programs with a humanitarian funding model.

Direct peers

• Seguridad y Justicia de Ciudad Juárez A.C. Co-administrator of FICOSEC projects in Zona Norte and a strategic partner; directly comparable as a Chihuahua-based civil society working on citizen security, justice, and violence prevention.
• México Evalúa: Mexico-based civil society organization focused on measuring and monitoring government performance in security and justice; directly comparable to FICOSEC's evaluation and monitoring axis and Observatorio Ciudadano platform.
• Fundación del Empresariado Chihuahuense (FECHAC): Other major Chihuahua-based private foundation operating under a similar trust-like model funding community projects; directly comparable as a regional Mexican foundation with overlapping grantmaking focus and active partner of FICOSEC.
• Instituto Ciudadano de Estudios sobre la Inseguridad (ICESI): Mexican civil society think tank that publishes crime statistics and security analysis; comparable to FICOSEC's Homicidios Dolosos tracking and Observatorio Ciudadano data products.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación FEMSA: One of the largest corporate foundations in Latin America supporting community development, water, and early childhood; comparable as a large-scale Mexican grantmaking foundation with broader thematic scope than FICOSEC.
• Fundación Carlos Slim: Major Mexican foundation (A.C.) supporting education, health, sports, and social development; comparable as a large Mexican civil association foundation with national reach and philanthropic grantmaking focus.

Others

• USAID Mexico: U.S. government agency that funds citizen security, justice reform, and anti-impunity programs in Mexico; comparable as a potential institutional donor/partner for FICOSEC's evaluation, monitoring, and violence prevention mandates.
• UNDP Mexico: UN agency supporting rule of law, citizen security, and inclusive development in Mexico; comparable as a multilateral funder and convener of state-level security and justice programming where FICOSEC-style trusts could be counterparties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FICOSEC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ficosec
• Facebookfacebook.com/FICOSEC
• Instagraminstagram.com/ficosec_estatal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-ficosec-ac

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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