Grants and Contributions:
Title:
The Biz Bridge; Empowering At-Risk Youth for Economic Success
Agreement Number:
7453682 P013497001
Agreement Value:
$65,326.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 25, 2023 - Apr 30, 2025
Description:
This project addresses youth crime and violence in Clarendon, Jamaica by supporting young people in starting or strengthening their businesses. Project activities include: (1) delivering training workshops to youth participants on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, marketing, and life skills; (2) providing one-on-one mentorship and guidance to youth participants by experienced entrepreneurs and professionals; (3) organizing networking events and guest speaker sessions to enhance youth participants’ business knowledge and expand their professional networks; and (4) allocating seed funding for youth participants’ new business ideas.
This project is part of the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) that supports civil society and local organizations across the Caribbean to implement initiatives that respond to local needs and advance the aims and strategic objectives of Canada’s Caribbean Regional Development Program.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened business development and life skills for participating youth in Clarendon, Jamaica; and (2) increased employment or business opportunities for participating youth in Clarendon, Jamaica.
Location:
May Pen, JM
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00624
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting
Recipient's Operating Name:
Clarendon PDCBS
Recipient's Legal Name:
Clarendon PDCBS
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.