Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
Three instruments — grants, loans, and concessions — designed to match the stage your venture is at. Use the cards below to find the right fit, eligibility criteria and application steps.
Choose your instrument
Each instrument targets a specific stage of business growth.
Grants
Seed funding for early-stage youth-led ventures. Non-repayable, with reporting requirements.
Explore GrantsLoans
Concessional loans for established youth-led businesses ready to scale. Below-market interest and flexible terms.
Explore LoansConcessions
Customs, duty and tax relief for qualifying youth enterprises across designated priority sectors.
Explore ConcessionsHow it Works
A clear intake process for matching young people with the right Bureau support.
Determine Fit
Match your stage and need to the right instrument: grant, loan or concession.
Submit
Lodge the application form with your business plan, registration documents and ID.
Decision
Bureau finance committee reviews and communicates an outcome within the published service window.
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Financing FAQs
Everything you need to know about the Bureau's support system.
YEEB is the Youth Economic Empowerment Bureau of St. Kitts & Nevis — a government bureau being established to give young people structured access to mentorship, financing pathways, training and technical support.
YEEB is currently in launch phase. A Validation Workshop was held on May 22, 2026 to refine the Bureau's framework, and stakeholder consultations are ongoing ahead of formal implementation.
YEEB sits within the Ministry of Education, Youth, Social Development, Gender Affairs, Aging and Disabilities.
YEEB will serve citizens and legal residents of St. Kitts & Nevis between the ages of 16 and 35 who are currently unemployed or seeking professional advancement.
YEEB will operate offices in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Charlestown, Nevis. Full address details will be published once confirmed.
YEEB is expected to operate on standard St. Kitts & Nevis civil service hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, excluding national holidays.
Have a question about a specific instrument?
Our finance officers can walk you through fit and paperwork before you apply.