THE United States Embassy this week issued grants of more than $37 million to seven local non-governmental organisations, aimed at positively impacting lives and communities.

The grants were issued to support programmes in youth development, human rights, and environmental protection. The awardees are: Children First Agency, Esirom Foundation, KAHLE Journey, The Humpty Dumpty Institute, Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust (JCDT), Jamaicans for Justice, and The UWI Discovery Bay Marine Lab.

Ambassador N Nick Perry officially presented the grants to the awardees at a handover ceremony held at the embassy in Kingston. He congratulated each of them on their achievements and encouraged the representatives to “positively impact the lives of Jamaicans through providing opportunities for growth and transformation”.

Representatives from the respective beneficiaries also used the opportunity to share details on their individual projects and their anticipated outcomes with the ambassador, who was joined by the embassy’s Public Affairs Officer Mike Lavallee and other embassy officials, who celebrated with the awardees.

The embassy’s Small Grants Programme forms part of the US Government’s effort to support activities that address the climate crisis, promote youth empowerment, strengthen democracy and human rights, stimulate trade and development, and uphold the rule of law.

The US Embassy will issue a new Call for Proposals aimed at these priority areas in March 2024 for its next round of grants. Potential applicants may visit the US Embassy’s website at:
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