Kiribati Small Grants Scheme 2010-11 The Kiribati Small Grants Scheme (SGS) aims to promote sustainable economic and social development, through direct assistance to small scale community development. Grants of up to $40,000 are provided for individual projects in priority areas: income generation, reducing vulnerability, women and young people, outer islands development, and good governance. The total value of this initiative is $0.4 million over 3 years, starting 2008-09.