Grant Opportunities

Call for Proposals

The BESF’s Call for Proposals is a competitive process which will award grant funding for initiatives that support environmental conservation and sustainability in Barbados. The first Call for Proposals is now closed. Subscribe to our website and social media pages for updates on the opening of the second Call for Proposals.

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Strategic Priority Areas

The BESF’s 1st Call for Proposals will be an open call. However, to be eligible, project themes should be aligned with the below strategic areas:

Within these project themes, BESF will also support projects related to the cross-cutting themes below:

Principles of the BESF Grant-Making Framework

BESF Grant-Making Framework is governed by the principle that the project selection is carried out through competitive and transparent processes. In particular, it will be guided by the following: 

Who can apply?

Non-profit organisations

Community-based organisations

Private sector

Students and Postdoctoral Researchers

Government

Academia

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Application steps

The application will involve a two-stage process.

Stage 1:

Stage 2:

Grant Size and Duration

The BESF will award grants in three tiers: Small, Medium, or Large as follows:

Grant Size Grant Amount (BBD)
Small Up to $50,000
Medium $51,000- $100,000
Large $101,000 – $300,000

Students and Postdoctoral Researchers can apply for small grants of up to $10,000 or $30,000 BBD, respectively.

Grants will typically be awarded for a maximum of a 2-years, and up to 3-years in special cases.