Port of Spain, 5th June, 2023 – The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) announce the launch of the fifth call for proposals under the CEPF Phase II investment in the Caribbean Islands.
Small grants: US$5,000 to US$50,000
Large grants: > US$50,000
Open date: Monday, 5 June 2023 – 9:00 a.m. Washington, D.C. time
Closing date: Monday, 24 July 2023 – 11:59 p.m. Washington, D.C. time (Extended to Friday 11th August, 2023)
This call for LOIs is focused only on the priority corridors and sites in the eligible countries in Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines for small grants shown in Table A and large grants shown in Table B.
Table A. Priority Corridors and Sites Eligible for Small Grants Under CEPF Call 5
(Strategic Directions 1, 2, 4 & 5)

Table B. Special Interest Sites and Corridors Eligible for Large Grants Under CEPF Call 5*
(Strategic Directions 1, 2, 4 & 5)

Read the detailed instructions, criteria and restrictions in the call for letters of inquiry available below.
Call for Letters of Inquiry
Informational Webinar for Prospective Applicants
CEPF and the RIT hosted an informational webinar for prospective applicants in Jamaica and the Dominican Republic on Thursday, 15 June 2023 from 2.00 – 3.30 p.m. (Washington D.C. time). Watch the recording here.
Proposal Development Workshops
CEPF and the RIT hosted two proposal development workshops:
- Large grants workshop – Tuesday, 27 June 2023 | 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. EST/10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. AST | Recording
- Small grants workshop – Tuesday, 6 July 2023 | 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. EST/10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. AST | Recording
For more information, visit the:
- CEPF web page: https://www.cepf.net/grants/open-calls-for-proposals-caribbean-islands
- RIT Call for Proposals Page: https://sites.google.com/view/call-for-caribbean-islands/home
