Deadline: 13-May-22
Mekong Institute is inviting eligible organizations from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Thailand (CLMVT), and Republic of Korea (ROK) to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for development projects under the 6th call of the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF).
The Fund provides grant for projects that are of regional in nature (Benefits more than one country in the Mekong region). Such project is aligned on the priorities of the country to address national issues that facilitate regional integration process. It can be implemented in a single country. However, benefits should be shared among the countries in the Mekong region and the ROK.
Priority Areas
- Culture and Tourism,
- Human Resources Development,
- Agriculture and Rural Development,
- Infrastructure,
- Information and Communication Technology
- Environment, and
- Non-Traditional Security Challenges.
Budget / Duration
- The contribution of the Fund per project proposal is minimum of 300,000 USD and maximum of 1,000,000 USD.
- The fund encourages projects promoting 3-way (triangular) or 4-way (quadripartite) collaboration with other donors, including the Mekong River Commission (MRC), Japan, MKCF 2022 Page 3 of 3 United States (US), Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Canada etc.
- Extra budgetary funds should be leveraged, when needed, to facilitate such projects.
- The fund provides grants for joint activities with a regional or international entity, formalized through a cooperation agreement and is considered as regional.
- Activities which are not eligible for funding include construction of buildings and payment of rent or utilities.
- The time frame of the project should be 2-3 years.
Target Audience
- All actors involved in the MKCF.
- This manual serves as a reference guide for Project Proponents and Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) of the MKCF and as an introduction to the MKCF for new arrivals.
Eligibility Information
- Government agencies/Autonomous Organization from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Thailand (CLMVT) and organizations from the ROK.
- Non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and training institutes from CLMVT and the ROK.
- International Organizations, including UN Agencies, and other International Non-Governmental Organizations having operating offices in the Mekong countries and ROK.
- Experience in implementing development projects for at least 5 years.
- Assistance to individuals will not be provided.
For more information, visit https://www.mekonginstitute.org/what-we-do/development-fund/mekong-republic-of-korea-cooperation-fund/sixth-mkcf-call/