Special Climate Change Adaptation Fund

Environmental Foundation of Jamaica invites proposals for grant funding 2024

March 10, 2024

The Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) has a call for proposals out, under its Forest Conservation Fund and the Special Climate Change Adaptation Fund (SCCAF). Proposals from eligible non-governmental organisations must be received by email or delivered to EFJ’s address not later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024. Please see full details below … More Environmental Foundation of Jamaica invites proposals for grant funding 2024

White River, Jamaica: Protect, Restore, Engage

February 20, 2023

Anniversaries are happy occasions, and I wish I had been there to celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of the White River Fish Sanctuary (WRFS) in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on February 8. I heard it was a joyous affair, with the theme “Protect, Restore, Engage.” It was as much a celebration of the future as a … More White River, Jamaica: Protect, Restore, Engage

Climate Change Project and UWI bring Global Expert in Crop Modelling to Jamaica for Training

July 18, 2018

There is a lot of work going on in Jamaica at the moment in the area of climate change. Agriculture is one of the critical sectors in the Caribbean that is striving to adapt, to be prepared for the extreme weather, to be “climate-smart.” The Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) with funding from Climate … More Climate Change Project and UWI bring Global Expert in Crop Modelling to Jamaica for Training

Kids no Longer to be Sent Home from School Because of Lack of Water, Thanks to Climate Change Grants

October 30, 2017

Climate change has all kinds of impacts on people’s lives that may not be obvious – but they are there. They may be small things – but they are important to Jamaicans’ lifestyle, healthy living, and productivity too. I recently visited Mount Airy Primary and Infant School in Clarendon with a team from the Environmental … More Kids no Longer to be Sent Home from School Because of Lack of Water, Thanks to Climate Change Grants

Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Will Award Grants Totalling J$228 Million for Climate Change Adaptation

October 22, 2017

Are you aware that the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) is doing a great deal of important work, partnering with the Jamaican Government and with funding from the Climate Investment Fund/Inter-American Development Bank? The EFJ has already received hundreds of proposals, conducted site visits in deep rural areas, assessed, approved and disbursed dozens of projects, … More Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Will Award Grants Totalling J$228 Million for Climate Change Adaptation

Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Grants Totaling J$84.9 Million Will Help Communities with Climate Change Adaptation

January 27, 2017

This is very exciting news for Jamaica’s fight against climate change. No less than eighteen non-governmental and community-based organizations will receive grants totaling close to J$85 million next Monday, January 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Knutsford Court Hotel. And more grants are being reviewed for approval next month. I will be sharing more information … More Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Grants Totaling J$84.9 Million Will Help Communities with Climate Change Adaptation