The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) in partnership with the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) is implementing a project titled Promoting the Sustainability of Small Farming Operations in the Eastern Caribbean through Disaster Risk Mitigation and Resilience Building.

The project aims to enhance the ability of rural farmers to adapt to disaster risks especially those risks influenced by climate change. In this light CPDC, is requesting the submission of proposals for a consultancy to provide support to NGOs in three Eastern Caribbean countries, Dominica, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to provide Innovative Approaches to Disaster Risk Mitigation and Preparedness to Small Farmers.

The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) is a legally registered non- profit headquartered in Barbados and established in 1991. CPDC serves as a regional umbrella non-governmental organization (NGO), which supports organizations comprising small farmers, women, youth, Indigenous People, rural populations and faith-based organizations located across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Objective of the Project

The goal of the project is to enhance the ability of rural farmers to adapt to disaster risks especially those risks influenced by climate change.

Major Objective

The aim of the consultancy is to build the capacity of small farmers in three Eastern Caribbean Countries by improving their ability to respond to the threat of natural hazards through disaster risk mitigation and resilience building.

Specific Objectives

To provide assistance to NGOs to support small scale farmers to provide equipment, services, agro technology and training for the adoption of disaster mitigation and sustainable agricultural practices to increase their ability to adapt to naturally occurring hazards and to enhance productivity.

Outcomes

• Enhanced capacity of small-scale farmers to utilize disaster mitigation and preparedness techniques and strategies to assist in the sustainability of their operations.
• Resilience of small farmers being demonstrated by less reported impacts

Funding Information

• The overall amount available under this Call for Proposals is US$36,000.00.
• Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
  • Minimum amount: US$ 8,000.00
  • Maximum amount: US$ 12,000.00

Eligible Applicants

In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:

• Be non-profit-making and
• Be a legally registered organization and
• Be established in Dominica, Grenada or St Vincent and the Grenadines,
• Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project and
• Proven track record of at least 2 years working with the respective vulnerable group.

For more information, visit Caribbean Policy Development Centre.