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Department of Commerce

MSME Grant Facility.

Grant financing and capacity support for eligible Saint Lucian-owned micro, small and medium enterprises.

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Enterprise finance

MSME Grant Facility.

The Government of Saint Lucia provides 100% grant financing to eligible MSMEs owned by Saint Lucian nationals aged 31 and older.

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Funding available.

EC$10,000Maximum for pre-venture enterprises
EC$15,000Maximum for start-up and established enterprises
EC$3,000Minimum grant amount

What funding may support.

Business equipment and tools
Formalising and strengthening operations
Productivity and efficiency improvements
Competitiveness and market readiness
Business expansion
Long-term sustainability

Supporting business growth.

The Facility is administered by the Small Business Development Centre with structured monitoring and oversight. By providing financial support at critical stages of development, it helps MSMEs build resilience, increase their growth potential and contribute to the economic development of Saint Lucia.

2026 application pack.

Application form
PDF · 5 pagesOpen ↗Facility guidelines 2026
PDF · eligibility, funding limits and priority sectorsOpen ↗Verification checklist
Word documentOpen ↗Business plan template
Word document · download and complete offlineOpen ↗Financial statement template
Excel workbook · download and complete offlineOpen ↗

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Programme stories.

MSME Grant Facility beneficiary presenting local products
Loan-Grant Facility beneficiary
MSME owners attending capacity-building training
Capacity-building training

MSME support in pictures.

Commerce and Industry Officer demonstrating the national MSME survey to a business ownerMSME Support
MSME Loan-Grant Beneficiary — 3 Beez EntertainmentMSME Support
MSME Loan-Grant Recipient — Woodwork T and A Household DecorMSME Support
MSME jewellery makerMSME Support
MSME Loan-Grant Facility beneficiaryMSME Support
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See the published costs of registering, licensing and importing, estimate an MSME grant, or prepare a duty-concession item list.

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