Overseas interest in cash grant prompts reiteration: “Distribution of the cash grant is done at home”– Guyana Consul General to overseas Guyanese

The Consul General of Guyana to New York, Michael Brotherson, has reiterated that the distribution of the Government’s $100,000 cash grant is being conducted exclusively in Guyana.
This confirmation comes as overseas-based Guyanese inquire about the possibility of receiving their payments through the consulate.
Brotherson clarified that registration and distribution of the grant must take place in Guyana.
“It has been clearly announced that registration for the cash grant is done at home, and concomitantly, distribution of the cash grant is done at home,” he stated.
He further noted that there have been no policy changes allowing for overseas disbursement.

Applicants are required to present an active Guyanese passport or a Guyana identification card to be eligible for the grant. The Government has set up numerous registration sites across the country to facilitate the process.
Brotherson has urged overseas-based Guyanese to stay alert, and properly informed, given Government decides to put other distribution systems in place.
“Based on what I know from Guyana, they said you have to go in Guyana to be registered. The registration is pretty simple…We have been making strides, and I have to thank my principals in Georgetown for the support that they’ve given. The Foreign Minister is very keen on us here, not least His Excellency the President,” he added.
The disbursement of funds would commence soon following the recent passage of Guyana’s $1.138 trillion budget, which allocates over $40 billion to support this initiative.
Some 271,000 individuals have been registered this year, with 242,000 already verified.
In 2024, approximately 390,000 citizens were registered and verified, with substantial completion of disbursements in regions one, seven, eight, and nine.
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured the public that all eligible Guyanese would receive the cash grant and emphasised the Government’s commitment to ensuring an efficient and transparent process.
The distribution schedule is expected to be published in a week’s time ensuring that the remaining recipients in regions Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), Four (Demerara-Mahaica), Five (Mahaica-Berbice), Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), and Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) receive their funds in a timely manner.
The Government’s $100,000 Cash Grant Initiative was announced by President Dr Irfaan Ali in October and every resident Guyanese citizen 18 years old and over will receive the payout.
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo had indicated that the initial distribution process of the $100,000 one-off cash grant is expected to see about 300,000 Guyanese receiving their cash grants before the end of 2024, while the remainder of persons should receive theirs this year.
To date, senior citizens, along with Ministry staff, teachers, members of the Disciplined Service and some communities in the hinterland have received their grants.