Members of the public are reminded that the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector is accepting proposals from registered charities or non-governmental organisations for the 2026 People Development Third Sector Grant Facility.
The deadline to submit completed proposals is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026.
The People Development Third Sector Grant Facility supports community-led initiatives that strengthen skills, inclusion, employability and national development. It provides grants of up to BDS $30,000 to eligible Barbados-based third sector organisations.
Applicants must be established for at least three years before the application deadline, and the proposed activities must be implemented in Barbados within six months.
Interested organisations may request the 2026 Policy and Guidelines, including the application template, at pdgf@labour.gov.bb, and supply the required supporting documentation.
Queries may be sent to the same email address no later than five working days before the deadline. Completed proposals must also be submitted to that email address, with the subject line “Proposal for People Development Grant”.
The proposed projects should support at least one of the following strategic priority areas: Education and Training for People Living with Disabilities; Innovation and Enterprise; Competency Based Education and Training to Support Emerging Sectors; The Digital Transition; Health and Wellness; Youth Engagement; Future Skills and Workforce Readiness, and Care Economy.
