Established in 1994, the Grenlec Community Partnership Initiative (GCPI) has impacted a broad range of communities and people through collaborations in the following areas:

Education – support for broad-based developmental programmes to benefit schools and the wider population, contributing to the development of our nation’s human resource capital.

Science and Technology/Energy – support for programmes and projects that encourage innovation and sustainability; programmes that promote interest in these areas.

Social Services/Community Development – support for developmental projects; infrastructural and other sustainable programmes designed to benefit qualifying communities.

Sport – supporting infrastructural and/or developmental initiatives of umbrella sporting associations and recognised stakeholders.

Arts, Heritage and Culture – enabling the continuance of national parish events, and developmental programmes.

Environment – support for projects that serve to develop awareness or preserve land-based and marine resources for the benefit of communities.

The following are some GCPI highlights from 2024.

Grenlec Debates

The 2024 season of our GCPI flagship programme saw students from eighteen (18) secondary schools’ debate on the themes: Renewable Energy Sources, Energy Policy and Economics, Energy Resilience and Poverty Alleviation in the Caribbean, Technology & Innovation and The Influence of Technology on Society. The final match was won by the Grenada Boys’ Secondary School.

Home Economics Centre Refurbishment

Students of South St. George Government School are now enjoying a refurbished Home Economics Centre. We salute the educators and parents for their vision, hard work and other contributions, which made their dream a reality

TAMCC Electrical Technology Award

Angel M. Augustine

Jaycille R. Henry

As joint recipients of the 2024 TAMCC Award for Best Graduating Student in Electrical Technology, Angel and Jaycille received starter tool kits from Grenlec.

Social Service Partnerships

Annual GCPI grants were made to the Grand Anse Home for the Aged, Bel Air Home for Children, Grand Bacolet Juvenile Rehabilitation & Treatment Centre, Hillview Home for the Aged, St. Martin’s Home, Cedar’s Home, Charles Memorial Home, Dorothy Hopkin Centre and the Queen Elizabeth Home for Children.

Positive Energy Programme

We are pleased to highlight the Positive Energy Programme (PEP), a Reach Within initiative, which teaches children how to manage their emotions and helps them develop communication skills.

Sport Partnerships

It was our honour to continue our longstanding partnerships with Netball Grenada, the St. Mark’s Football League and others to promote development of and participation in sport.

CARIFTA

We also joined the Grenada Athletics Association and other partners as Grenada hosted the 2024 CARIFTA Games.

Arts, Heritage and Culture

We congratulate Team Grenada on winning another gold medal and the President’s Award at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Annual Chelsea Flower Show. It has been an honour to share in your success over the years.

Sister Isles Festivals

While the story of Carriacou and Petite Martinique in 2024 was dominated by Hurricane Recovery, we salute our annual partners, the organisations and individuals who are keeping the traditions alive. The vibrant Carriacou Maroon & String Band Festival and the Petite Martinique Whitsuntide Regatta were again calendar favourites.

We deepened our collaboration with Spicemas to extend the impact of Traditional Mas and support the Lions’ Club Ole Mas endeavour.

In 2024, we approved grants for a number of other GCPI projects submitted by community-based and non-profit organisations. Implementation of these projects is ongoing.

Angel Harps – A music education programme for students drawn from a cross-section of bands across the state.

Dorothy Hopkin Home for the Disabled – Refurbishment of the Centre.

Grenada Planned Parenthood Association – Support services for gender-based violence programme.

GRENCODA – Refurbishment of the Ursula Baptiste Child Development Centre.

NEWLO – Combo-chairs for the student population at the New Life Organisation built by students.

Queen Elizabeth Home for Children – Refurbishment of the kitchen.

YWF Kiddo Foundation – Environmental awareness programme for students in Carriacou.

R.E. for Care Institutions – Installation of rooftop photovoltaic solar systems at Care Institutions.