Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme Extends Window 2 Application Deadline to July 24, 2026

Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises operating as value chain groups are encouraged to seize the opportunity to apply to the second call for proposals of Window 2 of the Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme. The programme is an initiative of the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) project, managed by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission.

The OECS Commission has extended the application deadline for the Second Call for Proposals under Window 2 of the Programme, providing eligible Blue Economy businesses with additional time to apply. The extension offers Blue Economy Value Chain Groups, particularly women-led enterprises, an enhanced opportunity to access grant funding.

The new application deadline is Friday, July 24, 2026, giving Value Chain Groups across Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines more time to submit ​ proposals and take advantage of grant funding designed to strengthen collaboration, innovation and sustainable economic growth within the Blue Economy.

Window 2 supports Value Chain Groups comprising three or more Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that work together to create greater value than they could individually. By collaborating, businesses can improve efficiency, increase market access, reduce costs, strengthen resilience and create new opportunities for growth.

Examples of Value Chain Groups include:

• A fisher supplying fresh seafood to a seafood processor, who in turn supplies a beachside restaurant or a small coastal hotel or inn.
• A sea moss farmer working alongside a processing company and an exporter to develop value-added sea moss products for regional and international markets.
• A dive operator partnering with a land-based tour operator ​ and a small coastal hotel or inn to provide visitors with seamless marine tourism experiences.
• A waste collection enterprise collaborating with a recycling facility and a manufacturer that transforms recycled materials into new products.

These partnerships help businesses become more competitive while strengthening the wider Blue Economy across the region.

The OECS Commission is particularly encouraging women entrepreneurs to apply. Women continue to play a vital role across the fisheries, marine tourism and waste management sectors as business owners, innovators and community leaders. Window 2 provides an opportunity for women-led enterprises to build strategic partnerships, access grant funding and expand the reach and impact of their businesses.

The Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme has already demonstrated the transformative impact that targeted grant funding can have on businesses throughout the OECS. Through the previous calls for proposals , entrepreneurs have invested in new equipment, expanded production, improved operational efficiency, diversified products and services, strengthened climate resilience and created new employment opportunities within their communities.

From sustainable marine tourism enterprises and innovative waste management businesses to fisheries and aquaculture ventures, grant recipients have shown that investment in MSMEs leads to stronger businesses, healthier coastal economies and more resilient communities. Their success demonstrates what is possible when entrepreneurs are given the tools and resources needed to grow.

The OECS Commission encourages all eligible businesses not to wait until the final days to apply. This extension provides valuable additional time to refine proposals, gather supporting documentation and build stronger partnerships that can deliver lasting economic benefits.

Application Deadline:
​Friday, July 24, 2026

Apply Online:
​https://bit.ly/4dh0ZX9

For more information:
​[email protected]

Submit completed applications to:
​[email protected]

The Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme forms part of the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project, implemented by the OECS Commission with funding from the World Bank through the PROBLUE multi-donor trust fund. The programme supports sustainable economic development by strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, fostering innovation, collaboration and resilience throughout the Blue Economy.

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