Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Caribbean Regional Infrastructure Implementation and Skills Exchange Facility
Agreement Number:
7474690 P015694001
Agreement Value:
$5,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 14, 2026 - May 15, 2031
Description:
This project aims to help Caribbean countries deliver climate-resilient infrastructure initiatives more quickly and effectively through the establishment of the Caribbean Resilient Infrastructure Implementation and Skills Exchange (RIISE) Facility. The Facility focuses on the implementation phase of infrastructure projects by providing rapid, on-demand advisory support and short-term expert deployments to work alongside government teams. In its initial period, the Facility will provide support to Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Project activities include: (1) establishment of the RIISE facility; (2) curating a roster of experts that prioritizes regional expertise and supports gender responsive and disability inclusive infrastructure development; (3) operating a rapid response helpdesk to troubleshoot procurement, contract management, and design issues that slow implementation; and (4) deploying specialists to work with ministries and project units at critical points during project implementation, while transferring skills to national staff.
By unblocking bottlenecks and building local know-how, the Facility supports more timely, higher quality infrastructure that benefits people across participating countries by improving access to climate-resilient roads, energy, water, housing, and public buildings and by strengthening the capacity of national institutions to deliver major projects.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved implementation performance of climate-resilient infrastructure projects; (2) strengthened use of transparent, efficient and gender-responsive systems for project delivery; and (3) increased participation of regional experts, firms and institutions in delivering inclusive and resilient infrastructure.
Location:
NEW YORK, US
Reference Number:
064-2026-2027-Q1-0020
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
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.