Trinidad and Tobago - Apply for Uniform Grant

ProcedureEdit

To those who are already a client of the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services, you must meet with your officer to make a request for a Uniform Grant.
Those who are in need and victims of natural disasters who wish to apply for the grant should visit the nearest Social Welfare Division Office or an office of the National Family Services Division.
You will be asked to present your national identification card, a job letter or pay slip (if you are employed). You will also need to provide an invoice or quotation for new school uniforms from the supplier. And for victims of fire, a letter coming from the Fire Services Division.
An interview will be conducted by the representative of the Ministry who will submit a recommendation for approval if you meet the requirements. A letter of approval or rejection will be sent to you once a decision has been made.

Required DocumentsEdit

National identification card.
Invoice or quotation for new school uniforms from the supplier.
Job letter or pay slip (if you are employed).
Letter from the Fire Services Division for victims of fire or from your Municipal Corporation (for other disasters, such as floods).

Note: All invoices and relevant documentation must be provided within six weeks of submitting an application.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Social Welfare Division Offices

Social Welfare offices on the island of Trinidad are open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

St George Central (San Juan)
MTS Plaza,
Aranguez Road,
Aranguez. Tel/Fax: 675-4728
Tel: 674-3144

St George East (Tunapuna)
233 Chia Building,
E.M.Rd. Tunapuna,
Opposite Ojar’s Wholesale,
Fax: 662-5347
Tel1: 662-3560

Caroni (Chaguanas)
Eleanor Street,
Chaguanas,
Tel1: 665-3282
Tel2: 645-4778
Tel/Fax: 671-4978

St Andrew/St David (Sangre Grande)
Cor. Savi St & Boodooville Circular,
Sangre Grande ,
Tel1: 668-3366
Tel/Fax: 668-7929

Nariva/Mayaro (Rio Claro)
2458 Naparima/Mayaro,
Rio Claro ,
Tel: 644-2389,
Tel/Fax: 644-0724

Victoria West (San Fernando)
82 Independence Ave,
San Fernando ,
Tel1: 657-5866,
Tel2: 653-6068,
Tel3: 653-6068,
Tel/Fax: 653-4319

Victoria East (Princes Town)
Marlsons Building,
97 High Street,
Princes Town ,
Tel: 655-2377, Tel/Fax: 655-431

Tobago
Tam Building,
Glen Road,
Scarborough, Tobago
Tel: 639-2673
Tel/Fax: 639-2673

St Patrick East (Siparia)
Siparia Administrative Complex
Cor Allies & High St,
Siparia
Tel1: 649-2428
Tel2: 649-1942

St Patrick West (Pt Fortin/La Brea)
16 Richardson St,
Mahaica,
Pt Fortin .
Tel1:648-3295
Tel/Fax: 648-1751

St George West (Port of Spain)
Cor. Richmond & 128 Duke St,
Port of Spain,
Tel1: 623-0503 (Upstairs)
Tel2: 623-3875 (Downstairs)

Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:15 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, except public holidays

Family Services Division Offices

The Trinidad offices of the National Family Services Division are open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

The opening hours for the Tobago office are 8:00 am to 4:15 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, except public holidays.

St. Patrick
Rotel Building
Neverson Street
Point Fortin
Trinidad
Tel. (868) 648-6747

St. Andrew/St. David
Savi Street
Sangre Grande
Trinidad
Tel. (868) 691-3503

St. Georges West
ABMA Building
55 - 57 St. Vincent Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Tel. (868) 624-8218

St. Georges East
Social Welfare Building
Eastern Main Road
Tunapuna
Trinidad
Tel. (868) 662-5483

Victoria
Social Welfare Building
Independence Avenue
San Fernando
Trinidad
Tel. (868) 653-0991

Nariva/Mayaro
Social Welfare Building
Rio Claro
Trinidad
Tel. (868) 644-0813

Caroni
Couva Social Services Centre
Camdeen Road
Couva
Trinidad
Tel. (868) 636-3206

Social Welfare Building
Delta Trading Building
Eleanore Street
Chaguanas
Trinidad
Tel. (868) 671-3526

Tobago
Children and Family Services Unit
Department of Social Services
Tobago House of Assembly
TLH Complex
Montessori Drive, Glen Road
Scarborough
Tobago, West Indies
Tel. (868) 639-2673 / 1512, 631-1439

EligibilityEdit

Applicants for a Uniform Grant must be:

a needy person
a client of the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services (i.e. currently receiving some form of assistance from the Ministry) *or a victim of a natural disaster who needs to replace the school uniforms that have been lost or destroyed.

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InstructionsEdit

The Uniform Grant helps pay for school uniforms. The grant is granted to children of needy persons and persons already in receipt of assistance from the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services and victims of natural disasters.

The maximum amount disbursed is TT$200.00 per child (up to four children per household).

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