The United States (US) Embassy, Jamaica has issued grants of more than J$37 million to seven local non-governmental organisations, aimed at positively impacting lives and communities.

The grants were issued to support programmes in the areas of youth development, human rights, and environmental protection. The awardees are Children First Agency, Esirom Foundation, KAHLE Journey, The Humpty Dumpty Institute, Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust (JCDT), Jamaicans for Justice, and the UWI Discovery Bay Marine Lab.

US Ambassador N. Nick Perry officially presented the grants to the awardees during a handover ceremony, held at the US Embassy in Kingston.

The ambassador congratulated each of them on their achievements and went further to encourage the representatives to “positively impact the lives of Jamaicans through providing opportunities for growth and transformation”.

Representatives from the respective beneficiaries also used the opportunity to share details on their individual projects and their anticipated outcomes with the ambassador.

Perry was joined by the embassy’s public affairs officer, Mike Lavallee, and other embassy officials, who celebrated with the awardees.

The US Embassy’s Small Grants Program forms part of the US government’s effort to support activities that address the climate crisis, promote youth empowerment, strengthen democracy and human rights, stimulate trade and development, and uphold the rule of law.

 

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