Grants and Contributions

Project activities include: (1) implementing a structured literacy support program, including baseline assessments, specialized assessments for learning disabilities, and teacher training in literacy interventions; (2) delivering a tailored social emotional learning (SEL) program featuring workshops for teachers, student activities, guest speakers, field trips, and community engagement with the Royal Grenada Police Force; (3) conducting 3 parenting workshop series on social emotional learning at home and positive discipline to strengthen family engagement and protective factors; and (4) producing a knowledge product summarizing research findings, lessons learned, and tools for replicating SEL and literacy interventions in other primary schools.

This project aims to increase the employability and socio economic well being of young people in Grenada by equipping them with industry recognized skills and practical experience in the hospitality sector. Through competency based training and structured apprenticeships, the project supports a more professional, inclusive, and environmentally responsible hospitality workforce capable of meeting labour market needs in Grenada’s tourism industry. Project activities include: (1) implementing a replicable hospitality apprenticeship model through partnerships with hotels, combining classroom instruction with on the job training and mentorship; (2) delivering competency based training to 40 apprentices (15 pastry chef trainees, 10 bartending trainees, and 15 housekeeping supervisor trainees) leading to Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) certification; (3) strengthening inclusive access to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) by proactively recruiting women, unemployed/underemployed youth, and youth from underserved or rural communities, while providing targeted support services; and (4) conducting gender sensitivity, workplace inclusion, and environmental sustainability sessions, as well as public awareness campaigns to promote equitable access to TVET.

Project activities include: (1) providing life skills, digital literacy, orientation and mobility training, and daily living skills to 30 youth aged 13 to 35 who are blind, visually impaired, or living with other barriers; (2) engaging 5 employers through awareness sessions, accessibility assessments, and job shadowing placements to promote inclusive hiring and safe workplace environments; (3) procuring and installing assistive technology, such as braille embossers, screen readers, laptops, tablets, and accessibility software, to support participants’ digital access, communication, and learning; and (4) conducting outreach campaigns using schools, youth centers, communities, radio, and social media to reduce stigma, encourage safe participation, and strengthen awareness of disability inclusion.

This project aims to improve the employability, digital readiness, and economic empowerment of Vincentians by equipping 150 participants with practical Information and Communication Technology (ICT), financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and cybersecurity skills. By increasing access to accredited digital training and targeted mentorship, the project contributes to a more resilient, inclusive, and future ready workforce in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Project activities include: (1) providing competency based ICT training, including CompTIA, Microsoft Office Suite, Google tools, and introductory artificial intelligence (AI) applications, to strengthen digital literacy and workplace productivity; (2) delivering financial literacy and financial management workshops, including accredited QuickBooks training and entrepreneurship mentoring to support business development; (3) training participants in cybersecurity through practical workshops developed with specialized partners; and (4) offering blended (online and in person) accredited courses to ensure flexible access for diverse genders, abilities, and age groups.

Acquisition of equipment: The project aims to improve the productivity and production capacity of a company specializing in manufacturing machined parts.

An annual student-run conference giving girls in grades 6-8 the opportunity to explore career paths and learn from women working in the field of technology.

Undertake facility-wide modernization to increase productivity and pursue new markets

A STEM outreach program supporting after-school science clubs for elementary students, encouraging girls and Indigenous youth participation through hands-on learning.

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, such as palliative and end-of-life care, home and community care, mental health care and other federal, provincial-territorial and emerging priorities.

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, such as palliative and end-of-life care, home and community care, mental health care and other federal, provincial-territorial and emerging priorities.