Deadline: 29-Sep-23
The MOL Charitable Trust is seeking applications to support activities towards the restoration and protection of the natural environment and local communities in Mauritius through the Trust.
NPOs operating the grant recipient projects will be obliged to contribute to the restoration and protection of the natural environment, also to the growth and development of local communities and civic life in Mauritius in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Funding Information
The Trust will provide up to 1 million Mauritian rupees per year per selected project.
Activities
- Environmental Activities
- Restoration and conservation of the local natural environment including mangroves, coral reefs, wild birds and other activities.
- Community Activities
- Contributing to the growth and development of communities in Mauritius.
- Fisheries, tourism industries, culture, community development, education and other activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants should be a registered Not-for-Profit entity in Mauritius, in operation for more than 1 year. Any entity barred/blacklisted by national or international donors will not be considered for funding.
- Generally, Board of Directors or Committee Members should not be remunerated. However, should they be remunerated, this should be disclosed.
- Only 1 application is allowed per Applicant for a duration of the project of 12 months as from date of signature of MOU.
- This Call for Proposal will consider funding up to MUR 1 million per project. Co-funding with other donors is permitted.
- Inaccurate or incomplete applications will be automatically rejected
- Project proposals should be related to at least one of the Purposes of the MOL Charitable Trust as listed below:
- Conservation and development of mangrove forests
- Conservation and development of coral reefs
- Conservation of wild, migratory and rare birds
- Preservation and restoration of cultural property
- Economic development in fisheries and tourism industries
- Awareness and sensitization on ecology, ecotourism and environmental protection
- Empowerment of communities through social welfare and education
- Research and development related to renewable energy
- Humanitarian assistance post disaster events
- Related infrastructure development to support any of the above actions
- Applications are open for projects to be implemented in all regions of Mauritius. However, priority will be for empowerment of local communities through social and environmental projects in the south-east region.
- Eligible entities are highly encouraged to submit innovative and impact-based projects. Entities which were funded under the first Call for Proposal may also apply.
- Project proposals will undergo an Evaluation Process by an independent entity and only shortlisted applicants will be required to provide additional details and relevant documents for background checks before a final decision is taken. Inability to provide such information or relevant documents in time may result in disqualification of the applicant.
- Selected applicants will be informed of the decision of the MOL Charitable Trust, and they will be required to sign an MOU with such terms and conditions prior to disbursement of funds.
- 50% of funds will be disbursed at the start of the project and the balance after successful evaluation of the first semester or as per the terms of the MOU.
- The selected projects will be monitored and evaluated by an independent entity reporting to the MOL Charitable Trust.
- The decision of the MOL Charitable Trust is final and irrevocable and it reserves the right not to provide justification thereof. However, all applicants will be informed of the final decision of the MOL Charitable Trust in the selection of projects
- Late, inaccurate or incomplete applications will be automatically rejected.
For more information, visit MOL Charitable Trust.