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Grant Awards
PL480 Grants - Environmental Conservation and Management
Other Categories of Grants
Projects Summary
PL480 Grants – Environmental Conservation and Management
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Association of Development Agencies |
Development of National Energy Project |
J$2,500,000.00
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2008 |
Coastal Habitat Protection
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory,Centre for Marine Sciences, UWI |
Best Strategies for Determining Coastal Habitat
Health Status and Priorities for Impact Mitigation/Ecosystem Restoration
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J$2,077,000.00 |
2008 |
| Portland Environment Protection Association |
Developing Youths Stewardship Toward the Preservation of Coastal Habitats |
J$1,500,000.00 |
2008 |
St. Thomas Environmental Protection Association
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St. Thomas Coastal Zone, Beach and Community Awareness Development Project |
J$2,328,700.00 |
2008 |
| UWI, Department of Life Sciences |
Port Royal Laboratory Biodiversity Centre
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J$6,686,900.00 |
2008 |
| UWI, Department of Life Sciences (Centre for Marine Sciences) |
Monitoring of the Coral Communities and Water Quality of the Port Royal Cays for Long Term Changes |
J$1,675,000.00 |
2008 |
| UWI, Department of Life Sciences (Centre for Marine Sciences) |
Monitoring the Cut Face of Rackham's Cay for Coral Recruit Recovery |
J$1,000,000.00 |
2008 |
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Upper Watershed Reforestation
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Ewarton Watershed & Farmers Cooperative Society Limited |
Watershed Management Pilot Project to Reforest Mt. Diablo |
J$4,780,000.00 |
2008 |
| Mafoota Agricultural Cooperative Society Limited |
Mafoota Greenhouse Project |
J$1,315,000.00 |
2008 |
Mocho Development Committee
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Reforestation by Farmer Training in Mocho |
J$5,430,000.00 |
2008 |
| Northern Caribbean University |
Watershed Reforestation of Swift River Portland |
J$5,150,000.00 |
2008 |
| One Love Farmers Group and Faithful Farmers Group |
Introduction of Greenhouse and Beekeeping to Farmers in the Upper Rio Cobre Watershed to Provide Alternative Livelihoods and Reduce Hillside Farming |
J$2,800,000.00 |
2008 |
| Rio Pedro Valley Watershed Management Council |
Watershed Restoration and Soil Conservation |
J$3,500,000.00 |
2008 |
| Sweet Water Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd |
Sweet Water Greenhouse Project |
J$1,010,000.00 |
2008 |
| Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals |
4th Biennial Conference on the Environment under the theme "Climate Change - Caribbean Response" May 12-14, 2009 |
J$2,000,000.00 |
2008 |
| National Environmental Education Committee |
Voices For Climate Change Education |
J$2,982,000.00 |
2008 |
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Endemic and Endangered Species Conservation and Management
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Negril Area Environmental Protection Trust |
Conservation and Management of Endemic and Endangered Species of the Negril Royal Palm Reserve through Habitat Improvement and Interpretation |
J$1,620,576.00 |
2008 |
| Northern Jamaica Conservation Association |
Jamaican Boa Education Programme |
J$1,875,000.00
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2008 |
Habitat Conservation and Management
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Charles Town Maroon Council |
Sambo Hill Trekking Tour |
J$1,180,000.00 |
2008 |
| Cockpit Country Local Forest Management Committees |
Capacity Building for Three Local Forest Management Committees in the Cockpit Country Protected Area |
J$6,100,000.00 |
2008 |
| Jamaica Baptist Union |
Critical Project Management Support to EFJ Funded Initiatives |
J$1,000,000.00 |
2008 |
| Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust |
BJCMNP-Monitoring, Evaluation and New Management Plan |
J$6,000,000.00 |
2008 |
| Munro College |
Munro College Forestry Department |
J$1,007,600.00 |
2008 |
| Port Morant Development Area Committee |
The Spring Bank Conservation and Eco-Tourism Project |
J$650,000.00 |
2008 |
| Shortwood Teachers' College |
Shortwood Teachers' College as a "Green" Learning Community |
J$2,071,500.00 |
2008 |
UWI, Department of Geography & Geology (Environmental Management Unit)
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Environmental Management and Resources Conservation: A Decade of National, Regional and International Development |
J$1,500,000.00 |
2008 |
Hazardous Waste Management
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Jamaica 4H Clubs |
Denbigh 4H Bio Diesel Production Project |
J$1,793,000.00 |
2008 |
Solid Waste Recycling
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Fairy Hill Citizens Association and Neighbourhood Watch |
Waste Management and Recycling at Boston Primary Infant and its Environs |
J$921,589.00 |
2008 |
| Protect the Environment Trust |
Plastic Collection and Recycling |
J$7,040,400.00 |
2008 |
| UWI, Department of Geography & Geology (Environmental Management Unit) |
Recovery of PET and High Density Polyethylene Plastic Containers on the UWI Mona Campus |
J$4,565,487.00 |
2008 |
Waste Water Recycling and Reuse
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Beeston Spring Community Development Committee |
Natural Spring Conservation, Reorganization and Beautification |
J$2,142,000.00 |
2008 |
| Brown's Town Community College |
Organic Waste Recycling |
J$1,600,000.00 |
2008 |
| Hampton School |
Hampton's Sesquicentennial Go Green Initiative - Practical Environmental Awareness |
J$1,500,000.00 |
2008 |
| Hills United Development Organisation |
Development of Bogue Reserve Nature Trail to Provide Alternative Livelihoods for Member Communities and Facilitate Protection of the Watershed Reforestation |
J$6,303,000.00 |
2008 |
| Hills United Development Organisation |
Provision of an Appropriate Wastewater Treatment System for the Operations Centre of the Bouge Estate Nature Trail |
J$3,200,000.00 |
2008 |
| Local Initiative Facility for Urban Environment |
Strengthening of Communities to Address Environmental, Alternative Livelihoods and Child Survival Issues- Phase II |
J$5,317,660.00 |
2008 |
| St. Catherine 4H Parish Advisory Council and the Rose Hall 4H Community Club |
Demonstrating Water conservation and Crop Irrigation through a Grey Water and Pond System |
J$2,004,700.00 |
2008 |
| St. Richard's Primary School Parent Teachers Association |
St. Richard's Primary School Rainwater Harvesting and Grey water Recycling Project |
J$4,680,000.00 |
2008 |
| Williams Field Citizens Association |
Williams Field Water Project |
J$4,300,000.00 |
2008 |
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Upgrade/Establishment of Community Parks and Green Spaces
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Association of Clubs |
Upgrading Association of Clubs Summe r Campers Park |
J$2,212,625.87 |
2008 |
| Claremont Heights Citizens Association |
Project Green Space # 1 |
J$1,400,000.00 |
2008 |
| Falmouth Restoration Company & Falmouth Heritage Renewal |
Revitalization & Restoration of Victoria Park, (Uriah Rowe Park) Falmouth |
J$1,700,000.00 |
2008 |
| Leiba Gardens Citizens' Association |
Leiba's Beautification Project |
J$650,000.00 |
2008 |
| Longville Park Citizens Association |
Upgrading of Green Spaces in Longville Park into Community Park |
J$535,000.00 |
2008 |
| Parottee Citizens Association Benevolent Society |
Parottee Beach Park |
J$2,169,000.00 |
2008 |
Scholarships
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Ava Gail Gardiner |
International Project Design, Carbon Sequestration for the Forestry and Bio-Energy Sectors |
J$360,000.00 |
2008 |
| Canute Tyndale |
M.Sc Environmental Hazards & Geographical Information Systems |
J$1,535,834.00 |
2008 |
| Ava Lawrence |
Master of Arts in Education: Natural Science |
J$1,197,000.00 |
2008 |
Capacity Building
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Association of Development Agencies |
Building Institutional Capacity in ADA |
J$5,512,941.00 |
2008 |
| Council of Voluntary Social Services |
Development of a National Project for the Child Sector |
J$2,500,000.00 |
2008 |
| Jamaica Environment Trust |
Contribution to Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) Endowment for Operational Costs |
J$3,000,000.00 |
2008 |
| Mona GeoInformatics Institute |
Website Improvement and Webmapping |
J$7,000,000.00 |
2008 |
| United Way Of Jamaica |
Technical Assistance Support Fund for Development and Implementation |
J$6,500,000.00 |
2008 |
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AID Debt Grants – Child Survival & Development
Abandoned and Institutionalized Children
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Best Care Foundation |
Stimulation and Intervention Programme for Best Care Foundation |
J$1,221,103.00 |
2008 |
| St. Andrew Parish Church Home for Girls |
Establishment of Holistic Developmental Programme for Girls and Young Women at Risk Resident at St. Andrew Parish Church Home for Girls |
J$1,500,000.00 |
2008 |
Abuse and Violence Prevention
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Council of Voluntary Social Services |
National Volunteer Centre and EFJ Public Lecture |
J$4,260,000.00 |
2008 |
| Family and Parenting Centre |
Conducting Positive Parenting Skills Workshop for 360 Family Court and Women's Centre, Parents and Caregivers using the Positive Discipline Tool Kit |
J$4,081,710.00 |
2008 |
| Family Counselling Centre of Jamaica |
C-SALT Mentoring Program |
J$2,971,000.00 |
2008 |
Adolescents-at-Risk
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Golden Grove Cluster |
Golden Grove Cluster Home Work Project |
J$2,867,000.00 |
2008 |
| Irish Town, Redlight and Middleton Citizens Association |
Establishment of the Irish Town Learning Centre |
J$2,671,180.00 |
2008 |
| Oracabessa Foundation |
All Star Sport Parents |
J$726,400.00 |
2008 |
| The Boy's Brigade Jamaica (BBJ) |
A Military Marching Band and a Sports Training Programme for Boys at Risk |
J$1,580,000.00 |
2008 |
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Development Programmes/Therapies
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Jamaica Society for the Blind Children |
Early Intervention for Blind and Visually Impaired |
J$2,390,000.00 |
2008 |
| Joint Community Based Rehabilitation Agency, RSCD, CGPD, 3D Projects |
Establishment of New Community Based Rehabilitation Agenc y |
J$1,160,000.00 |
2008 |
| The S.T.E.P. Centre |
Psychological Support Occupational and Physiotherapy for Children with Profound Multiple Disability |
J$5,000,000.00 |
2008 |
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Early Stimulation Activities & Training Parents and Caregivers
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| UWI,Child Development Research Group, TMRI |
Caregiver Training and Early Childhood Stimulation in Places of Safety - Phase 2 |
J$4,498,600.00 |
2008 |
| Dudley Grant Memorial Trust |
St. Thomas Early Childhood Resource Centre Outreach Parenting Programmes for Children Birth to Six Years |
J$2,140,000.00 |
2008 |
| Environmental Health Foundation |
Parent - Child Support Initiative |
J$5,350,536.00 |
2008 |
| Negril Education Environment Trust |
Library Education Action Partnership |
J$3,500,000.00 |
2008 |
| Rural Family Support Organization |
The Roving Caregivers Programme - Early Childhood Stimulation and Parenting Programme |
J$5,965,500.00 |
2008 |
Enrichment Programmes to Benefit Children
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Association of Clubs |
Tools & Strategies to Parent Jamaican Children at the Early Childhood Development Stage |
J$5,557,257.00 |
2008 |
| Bernadette Preparatory School |
Reading for Life |
J$754,000.00 |
2008 |
| BREDS - The Treasure Beach Foundation |
Installation of playground, Fence & Water Harvesting/ Beautification System at Sandy Bank Basic School |
J$ 500,000.00 |
2008 |
| Dudley Grant Memorial Trust |
Project Management Services For Basic School Upgrading |
J$7,000,000.00 |
2008 |
| Dudley Grant Memorial Trust |
Project Management Services For Basic School Upgrading Phase II |
J$6,950,000.00 |
2008 |
| Dudley Grant Memorial Trust |
Project Management Services For Basic School Upgrading Phase III |
J$4,650,000.00 |
2008 |
| Higgins Land Basic School |
Educational Enhancements at the Higgins Land Basic School |
J$500,000.00 |
2008 |
| Jamaica Baptist Union |
JBU Early Childhood Enhancement Initiative |
J$7,170,000.00 |
2008 |
| Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust |
Environmental Experiential Learning for Children at Holywell |
J$7,162,120.00 |
2008 |
| Mustard Seed Communities |
Child Survival and Child Development Projects |
J$3,848,500.00 |
2008 |
| Spring Village Development Foundation |
Arts and Music for Perspective Education and Development |
J$627,000.00 |
2008 |
Provisions for Long Term Programmes for Early Detection of Special Learning Needs and Disabilities
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Combined Disabilities Association Ltd. |
Prevention of Disability Through Sensitization, Early Detection and Intervention |
J$5,175,000.00 |
2008 |
| Foundation for International Self-Help Medical Centre (FISH) |
Vision Screening of Primary Schools |
J$6,129,874.00 |
2008 |
| Lawrence Tavern Primary School |
Training of Teachers for Early Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Special Learning Needs |
J$1,157,400.00 |
2008 |
| Lions Club of Kingston |
Sight Conservation of School Children in the Kingston Metropolitan Area - 2 |
J$3,500,000.00 |
2008 |
| Point Hill Diagnostic Reading Centre |
Point Hill Reading Intervention |
J$2,813,000.00 |
2008 |
Training of Professionals in field
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Dudley Grant Memorial Trust |
Piloting of the New Early Childhood Curriculum and Child Friendly Early Childhood Institution Initiatives |
J$4,780,000.00 |
2008 |
| International University of the Caribbean |
Training for Early Childhood Teachers |
J$3,280,000.00 |
2008 |
| United Way Of Jamaica |
Technical Assistance Support Fund for Project Development Implementation. |
J$7,000,000.00 |
2008 |
Scholarships
Organization
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Project Title |
Amount Approved |
Date Approved |
| Dorothy Rickard-Reid |
Graduate Teacher Education - Exceptional Student Education |
J$599,200.00 |
2008 |
| Marcia Lewis-Brown |
Graduate Teacher Education Program - Exceptional Student Education |
J$599,200.00 |
2008 |
Projects Summary
Environmental Conservation & Management (53) J$151,379,512.87
Child Survival & Development (38) J$131,635,580.00
Total – 91 Projects (91) J$283,015,092.87
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