Application deadline: 11:59 EST, February 27, 2026
Submit completed application forms to email address: info@caricomdf.org
Applications may be submitted by any CARICOM Article 164 firm operating in a CARICOM Less Developed Country (LDC) namely, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Applicants will be required to submit the following documents:
Financial projections for three (3) years;
- Company incorporation certificate;
- Corporate information including a list of current directors and management staff and their contact information;
- Most recent proof of social security compliance;
- CVs of staff that will be assigned to implement the project;
- Project budget (Appendix IA);
- At least three (3) quotations from independent suppliers/service providers for each planned activity;
- Project implementation plan (Appendix IB);
- Most recent financial statements for the past two years. (To be submitted if your application is successful);
- Regulatory approvals (where applicable).
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- Appendix I (A & B): Proposed Activities/Implementation Plan & Budget
APPLICATION FORM GUIDELINES
- Please provide a response to all questions concisely adhering to the word limits, indicating “N/A” for any questions that are Not Applicable.
The sum requested from CDF should not exceed US$20,000.
The project activities must demonstrate the ability to improve production capacity, competitiveness and export potential of the firm to produce the Article 164 products listed in question 15 of this application form. Please note that the CARICOM Development Fund reserves the right to adjust the approved amount for individual projects, which may differ from the requested amount, based on resource availability. All projects will undergo a detailed review and analysis to ensure that budget proposals are rationalized and aligned with market conditions, industry standards and the CDF guidelines related to the proposed activities, expected outputs, and outcomes.
Grant funds will be disbursed via two (2) payments. Firms must satisfy conditions precedent in the grant agreement before any disbursements can be made. All project expenditure must take place within the period of the grant agreement.
The project life span should not exceed twelve (12) months duration.
Selection and Evaluation
- All Project Applications will be reviewed to determine compliance with the General Eligibility Criteria.
- If compliant, they will be assessed against the specified Evaluation Criteria as follows:
- Relevance to the goals of Article 164
- Innovation and Impact Potential
- Technical Feasibility and Sustainability
- Financial Feasibility and Budget Justification
- Social and Environmental Impact
- Co-financing Commitment
- Only proposals scoring ≥ 75 points will be shortlisted for further consideration. (see programme guidelines for detailed description of criteria)
