DIRECT ASSISTANCE GRANT SCHEME 

 Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is seeking proposals for activities to increase the competitiveness of firms in CARIFORUM countries through financial assistance under the Caribbean Trade and Private Sector Development Programme. 

The Guidelines for Applicants are available for consultation at the Head office of  Caribbean Export’s in Barbados (Mutual Building, 1^st Floor, Hastings Main Road, Christ Church) and at the Sub-Regional Office in Dominican Republic        (C/ Carlos de Lora No. 9, Los Restauradores. Santo Domingo), and on the website: www.carib-export.com.  

The submission of proposals will commence on September 1, 2008, with a submission deadline of October 17, 2008. Submissions will not be accepted before or after the specified period.

 Applications must be received in hard copy (one original and 1 copy) in a sealed envelope by registered mail, courier or by hand-delivery (see Section 2.2.2 Guidelines Call for Proposals) at either office of Caribbean Export. 

Please note the following downloadable documents: 

REGULAR PROCEDURES

• Guidelines to the Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (Regular Procedures) 

• Explanatory Notes to Facilitate the Submission of Documentation

  Annexes (Version July 2008)

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  • I:     Application Form

   

   

  • II     General Conditions Applicable to the Direct Assistance Scheme

   

   

   

   

  •  III:   Budget (EXCEL Format – Budget and Source of Funding)      
  •  IV:   Procurement Procedures by Direct Assistance Beneficiaries 

         

  • V (A):     Request for Payment        

   

  • V (B):     Financial Identification Form        

   

  •  VI (A):    Final Narrative Report        

   

  •  VI (B):    Final Financial Report       

   

  • VII:          Company Profile Form

   

   

 ACCELERATED PROCEDURES

Questions may be sent via e-mail or via fax before the deadline for the receipt of proposals to the e-mail address listed below, indicating clearly the publication number of the call for proposals: 

E-mail address: grant@carib-export.com

Fax: (246) 436 9999