Build stronger grant proposals that get funded!

📢 Starting June 17th: Build stronger grant proposals that get funded! The Caribbean Development Bank's Basic Needs Trust Fund and partners Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and@High Commission of Canada in Jamaica are launching a new FREE online course on Grant Proposal Writing in the Caribbean Context! Designed for civil society organisations, community groups … Continue reading Build stronger grant proposals that get funded!

Caribbean Civil Society Gathered in Jamaica to Strengthen Resilience Amid Global Shifts

A panel discussion kicks off the inaugural Caribbean Civil Society Organisations (CSO) conference in Kingston, Jamaica. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS By Alison Kentish Community groups are being heralded as the Caribbean’s cornerstone of resilience, but leaders warn they need stronger support to withstand climate shocks and growing geopolitical uncertainty. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar 5 2026 (IPS) - Civil society … Continue reading Caribbean Civil Society Gathered in Jamaica to Strengthen Resilience Amid Global Shifts

The Shift: Igniting Civil Society’s Next Chapter

The countdown is on! Caribbean Development Bank Basic Needs Trust Fund is proud to co-sponsor the Caribbean Civil Society Conference, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF)From February 24-27, 2026, we’ll bring Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), policymakers, and development partners together in Jamaica under the theme, … Continue reading The Shift: Igniting Civil Society’s Next Chapter