NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Climate Actions for Building Resilience in Coastal Communities (CABRIC) Programme in the Caribbean is providing grant funding to Bahamian organisations for locally led climate resilience projects.
A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister said that the programme is open to Bahamian Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Local Authorities, Professional Associations, and Non-profit Academic and Research Institutions. Supported by the Green Climate Fund, CABRIC combines grant financing, capacity building and community-led action to help vulnerable Caribbean communities respond to climate change.
In The Bahamas, activities will focus on Cat Island, Long Island and San Salvador, addressing challenges such as coastal erosion, extreme weather events, ecosystem degradation and threats to livelihoods.
Approximately US$25 million has been allocated across the five participating countries, namely The Bahamas, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica and St. Lucia, with an estimated five million US dollars available to each country.
The Office of the Prime Minister said that organisations may apply under three grant categories: Small Grants of up to US$150,000; Medium Grants of between US$150,000 and US$300,000; and Large Grants from US$300,000 to half a million US dollars.
It said that the funding will support projects across six thematic areas: climate-resilient agriculture; climate-resilient and ecosystem-based fisheries; restorative and protective coastal nature-based solutions; early warning systems and emergency health risk management; gender and socially responsive mental health initiatives; and socially inclusive community health clinics and shelters.
Alongside funding, CABRIC will strengthen the ability of local organisations and institutions to plan and implement climate adaptation projects. The programme will also promote knowledge sharing and the replication of successful approaches across the Caribbean, helping communities protect ecosystems, improve livelihoods and strengthen health and well-being.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) serves as programme manager, and the Government said projects will be selected through a competitive review process that includes eligibility screening and technical evaluation.
It said funding for approved projects will be disbursed in phases linked to project performance and reporting milestones.
