GENERAL GRANT GUIDELINES

1. If approved for support, the applicant must be informed that they are responsible for paying the remaining balance if the grant amount requested exceeds the approved grant value.
2. Applicants shall not reapply for the same grant within a period of two (2) years.
3. All invoices submitted for goods or services must be accompanied by the supplier’s Tax Registration Number (TRN).
4. All grant payments honored by the JCPD shall be made payable to the supplier(s) and not the applicant or the beneficiary.
5. The provision of false information to the JCPD by the applicant can result in the non-approval/non-disbursement of the grant, or if disbursed, may result in the matter being escalated to the Police.
6. Once the applicant meets all the criteria, the final decision on the grant application will be made solely by the Grants Committee and the Internal Committee.
7. In the case of an EEG or an AAG, once the applicant’s request is approved, the applicant will be informed by way of a congratulatory letter outlining the terms and conditions of utilizing the grant.
8. An applicant can only have one grant being processed at any given time, except in cases of emergencies.
9. Only one grant per household is permitted unless individuals find themselves in emergency situations.