Request for Proposals: Prototype Grant Program
Request for Proposals: Prototype Grant Program
Last update: Sep 28, 2026
Last update: Sep 28, 2026
Request for Proposals: Prototype Grant Program
Last update: Sep 28, 2026

Details

Location:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Ba ...
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Commonwealth of, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago
Grantmaking entity:
Status:
Closed
Budget:
N/A
Award ceiling:
USD 40,000
Award floor:
N/A
Sector:
Private Sector & Trade
Languages:
English
Eligible applicants:
Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Ba ...
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Commonwealth of, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago
Date posted:
Sep 28, 2026

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Request for Proposals: Prototype Grant ProgramThe Prototype Grant is seeking applications to support early-stage startups to develop or test their MVPs in the Caribbean region. The competition targets five priority sectors: Agriculture & Natural Capit
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About the Funding Agency

EuropeAid is an agency responsible for designing European international cooperation and development policy and delivering aid worldwide. Its purpose is to aid in the reduction and eventual abolition of poverty in developing nations by fostering sustainable development, democracy, peace and security. With its partner nations, EuropeAid walks alongside them on their journey to sustainable development, continually adapting its help to their changing requirements. EuropeAid is also concerned with increasing the value and impact of aid money by ensuring that help is provided appropriately.

 

Under the donor EC - European Commission, DevelopmentAid covers the following entities:

 

Departments / Directorate Generals

  • AGRI - Agriculture & Rural Development
  • BUDG - Budget
  • CLIMA - Climate Action
  • COMM - Communication
  • CNECT – Communications Networks, Content & Technology (formerly Digital Agenda)
  • COMP - Competition
  • ECFIN - Economic & Financial Affairs
  • EAC - Education & Culture
  • EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
  • ENER - Energy
  • ENV - Environment
  • ESTAT - Eurostat
  • FISMA – Financial Stability, Financial Services & Capital Markets Union
  • SANTE - Health & Food Safety
  • ECHO - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection
  • HR - Human Resources & Security
  • DIGIT - Informatics
  • GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs
  • DEVCO – International Cooperation & Development - EUROPEAID
  • SCIC - Interpretation
  • JRC - Joint Research Centre
  • JUST - Justice & Consumers
  • MARE - Maritime Affairs & Fisheries
  • HOME - Migration & Home Affairs
  • MOVE - Mobility & Transport
  • NEAR – Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations
  • REGIO - Regional & Urban Policy
  • RTD - Research & Innovation
  • SG – Secretariat-General - no procurement opportunities available
  • FPI – Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
  • TAXUD - Taxation & Customs Union
  • TRADE - Trade
  • DGT - Translation


Agencies

  • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
  • Eurojust
  • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • European GNSS Agency (GSA)
  • European Union Agency for Network and Information Security
  • The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy ("Fusion for Energy")
  • European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  • European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
  • Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA), Health and Food Safety Unit
  • European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
  • European Fisheries Control Agency
  • Single Resolution Board
  • Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC Office)
  • The Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
  • European Asylum Support Office
  • European Union Intellectual Property Office
  • European Union Agency for Railways
  • European Environment Agency
  • European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)
  • Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
  • European Defence Agency
  • EU Grant Programmes

 

EU Bodies

  • European Parliament
  • Council of the European union
  • Court of Justice of the European Union
  • European Court of Auditors
  • European Economic and Social Committee
  • European Committee of the Regions
  • Publications office of the European Union
  • European Patent Office
  • European External Action Service
  • Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
  • Energy Community Secretariat

About the Sectors

Private Sector & Trade

Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.


Key areas:
  • Private sector development and SME/MSME support
  • Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth initiatives
  • Trade facilitation, import/export, and market access
  • Commerce, retail/wholesale, and free trade mechanisms

Locations

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda invest in airport expansion, port modernization, road networks, and renewable energy to strengthen tourism and regional connectivity. Infrastructure projects are financed through public budgets, international development partners, and private investment. Climate resilience and disaster risk reduction are major considerations due to hurricane exposure. Energy diversification and sustainable tourism infrastructure guide long-term development strategies.

Nr. of tenders: 5287
Nr. of grants: 1598
Nr. of donors: 410
Nr. of jobs: 15

Bahamas

The Bahamas invest in airport modernization, port expansion, road networks, and coastal infrastructure to support tourism and maritime trade. Financing relies on public budgets, foreign investment, and international development assistance. Hurricane resilience and climate adaptation are key drivers of infrastructure planning. Energy diversification and inter-island connectivity remain long-term development priorities.

Nr. of tenders: 5512
Nr. of grants: 1348
Nr. of donors: 375
Nr. of jobs: 20
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