PUBLIC INVITED TO OPEN DAY FOR TT$100K E.P.I.C. GRANT APPLICATIONS

TT$100K E.P.I.C. GRANT APPLICATIONS

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TT$100K E.P.I.C. GRANT APPLICATIONS 〰️

MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – The Digicel Foundation and Shell Trinidad and Tobago are hosting an open day to provide interested persons with more information on the current call for applications to the EPIC (Extraordinary Projects Impacting Communities) programme. The open day will be held on Friday 12 May from 9am to 4pm at Digicel’s Box at the Queen’s Park Oval.

The call for applications opened on April 27 and will run until May 27, 2023. Registered non-profit organisations, including NGOs, community-based organisations, faith-based organisations, and public schools, can apply for grant funding of up to TT$100,000 to implement sustainable community initiatives that focus on one of the following subject areas: renewable energy; agriculture or the environment.

At the open day, members of the public will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Project Officers from the Digicel Foundation and representatives from Shell Trinidad and Tobago to discuss their EPIC project concepts. All interested persons are welcome to walk-in throughout the day to have their questions answered or to see if their project ideas align with the three subject areas. Assistance and guidance will also be offered in filling in application forms.

The EPIC Programme is seeking applications for projects that will add significant value to the lives of the beneficiaries and can be implemented within a 12–14 week period.  Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate beneficiary impact and innovation in the field of focus when completing application forms. They must also provide proof of registration, a detailed budget and a current annual return. Only one application per group will be considered. Ten grants will be awarded.

Founded in 2016, EPIC aims to deliver a series of small scale community-based projects that have the potential to enhance indoor and outdoor spaces and contribute toward the development of communities throughout Trinidad and Tobago. To-date, EPIC has benefited 60,544 persons in 162 communities across Trinidad and Tobago.

The application form can be found online at https://bit.ly/400rCqE or at digicelfoundation.org/trinidad-and-tobago/. For more information, follow us on social media @digicelfoundationtt @shellttcommunity or email at digicelfoundationtt@digicelgroup.com.

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About Digicel

As a Digital Operator, Digicel is in the business of delivering powerful digital experiences 1440 minutes of each day to customers – that’s every minute, all day, every day.

Through its world-class LTE and fibre networks, together with its suite of eight apps spanning sports (SportsMax), music (D’Music), news (Loop), local radio and podcasts (GoLoud), TV streaming, (PlayGo) enhanced messaging and marketplaces (BiP), cloud storage (Billo) and self-care (MyDigicel app), Digicel is the only operator in its markets that can deliver the complete digital experience.

Serving consumer and business customers in 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America, and Pacific with investments of over US$7 billion and a commitment to communities in Haiti, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, and Trinidad & Tobago, the Digicel Foundation has contributed to positive outcomes for over three million people to date.

With its Better Together brand, Digicel is promising “simply more” to its customers and communities as the company’s 7,000 employees worldwide work together to make this pledge a powerful reality day in, day out.

For more, visit www.digicelgroup.com

About Shell Trinidad and Tobago

Shell has been in Trinidad & Tobago for over 100 years and has played a major role in the development of the country’s hydrocarbon industry. Currently, Shell delivers an integrated gas operation to supply the petrochemical market and Atlantic LNG and is present in both offshore and onshore blocks (both operated and non-operated). We also have an equity in the Atlantic LNG plant in each of the four trains at the Point Fortin facility.

Shell’s purpose is to power progress together with more and cleaner energy solutions. We believe that rising standards of living for a growing global population are likely to continue to drive demand for energy, including oil and gas, for some time to come.  At the same time, technology evolution and the issue of climate change, are heralding a transition to a lower-carbon, multisource energy system.  Against this backdrop, this partnership underscores Shell’s commitment to helping Trinidad and Tobago’s move towards a low-carbon energy future through supporting renewable energy initiatives in the EPIC programme. Our participation aligns seamlessly with our global strategy to promote the energy transition in the countries where we operate, as we strive to find ways to provide more and cleaner energy solutions.

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