SDC Grant Call for Proposals #1 for FY 2026-2027 is Now Open

V alid for Call # 1 FY 202 6 / 202 7 Government of Jamaica Administrative Grant Community Development Committee (CDC) Information Sheet I. WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT The Government of Jamaica Administrative Grant is a dedicated source of funding available to all Community Development Committees (CDCs) to be used for administrative support once they meet the established criteria. II. OBJECTIVES • Improve the administrative systems of functional groups • Strengthen the participatory governance framework • Bolster the capacity of CDCs to implement social and economic projects within the community • I mprove relationship with central and local government III. RATIONALE : CDCs currently experience difficulties to finance costs incurr ed for administrative duties such as maintaining a secretariat, coverin g utilities, purchasing statione ry and office equipment. The ability of CDCs to access grant s or pursue economic and social projects are oftentimes depend ent on their level of organisation and administrative competencies. Given the afore mentioned realities the administrative grant has been established to provide financial support on a biannual basis to CDCs that are eligible. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Any CDC can apply if: a. The CDC is listed on the SDC ’s Verified Community Listings Database b. The CDC ha s a constitution c. The CDC has been in existence for more than 1 year d. The CDC is active and functional e. The CDC owns a nd has access to a bank account f. The CDC must be able to present to the C ommission the M inutes of the last three meeting s per its Constitution signed by the relevant persons

V alid for Call # 1 FY 202 6 / 202 7 AVAILABLE FUNDS • Each eligible CDC will receive $30,000 biannually HOW TO ACCESS FUNDING 1. SDC will issue a call for applications (standard application form relevant to the call period to be used) 2. CDCs download forms from SDC’s Website - www.sdc.gov.jm or collect application forms from the respective Parish Offices. 3. With the support of their field officer complete and return forms with the required documents to the Parish Office s 4. Groups that received grants before MUST submit their grant reports with supporting documents in order t o become eligible to apply for the new call 5. All appl ications w ill be screened against the established eligibility criteria 6. Successful CDCs will be notified in writing and cheques prepared POSSIBLE USES OF THE GOJ ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT - CDC 1. Stationery (books, pencils, paper, pen, printing paper, ink, envelopes etc) 2. Communication (phone and phone cards for the CDC) 3. Transportation assistance - maximum of 25% ( $7,500.00) , must be in relation to CDC’s 4. Business) 5. Support to meeting venue (rental, repairs, furniture, fittings etc.) 6. Stipend for CDC secretariat – maximum 25% ( $7,500.00 ) 7. Utilities (light, water, internet) 8. Support to the comfort of a meeting space (chairs, fans, windows, weed whacker) - approved down payment allowed 9. Office equipment (computer, printer, fax machine) - approved down payment allowed 10. CDC Stamp 11. CDC Seal 12. Shirts for CDC Executive 13. CDC Banner 14. Registration of the CDC – maximum 50% ($15,000) of cost for registration 15. CDC Brochures 16. Refreshment for annual general meeting, maximum of 20% ($6,000) OR a maximum of 10% ($3,000) for all other meeting