Ministry of Trade and Industry, administered by ExporTT Limited
Provides grants to Trinidad and Tobago SMEs in designated sectors for 50% of eligible new capital expenditure, up to TT$250,000 per beneficiary. Working capital, land, buildings, and installation costs are excluded.
Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism / ExporTT Limited
Provides grants covering 50% of eligible new capital expenditure for Trinidad and Tobago SMEs producing export-oriented, import-substituting, or economic-diversification goods and services in eight designated sectors. Working capital, land, buildings, and installation costs are excluded.
Grants covering 75% of the cost of new machinery and equipment used to manufacture alternatives to wheat flour, up to TT$340,000. Working capital and land, building, and installation costs are excluded.
Ministry of Social Development and Family Services
Supports first-time wiring or rewiring of dwelling houses, including homes affected by disasters. Assistance may cover materials only or both materials and labour. The grant is not available for commercial enterprises, and payment is made directly to the supplier or service provider.
In-kind export-promotion support for 20 companies, covering activities such as shelf-stocking fees, shipment of product samples for tastings and in-store promotions.
Innovation vouchers valued at up to TT$200,000 support product or service development, process automation and technology acquisition through collaboration with universities, research institutions and other knowledge providers. Twenty companies are expected to benefit.
Provides partial grant funding to eligible manufacturing and agro-processing firms for international standards certification, including capacity building, specialized equipment, infrastructure modifications, audits, inspections, and certification costs.
Grant funding to help exporters and import-substitution firms obtain international certification, implement standards, acquire specialized equipment, modify infrastructure and reduce certification costs.
Support for exporters to modify product labelling and packaging and reduce product-testing costs so their goods can satisfy statutory, legal and market-entry requirements. The initiative targets 50 exporters.
A grant programme through which the Foundation partners with school-based groups to improve literacy and learning for young people in urban communities.
National Entrepreneurship Development Company Limited (NEDCO)
A non-repayable government grant providing financial support, entrepreneurial development training, business advisory sessions, and mentorship to eligible entrepreneurs in Trinidad and Tobago with a business idea, start-up, or existing business.