MCT Grants Program
The MCT Grants Program consists of several ongoing programs, each determined by terms specified in advised fund contractual agreements. In general, MCT funds projects through a Call for Proposals process, inviting organizations and groups to submit Concept Papers describing what they plan to undertake in the targeted area.
General Program Information and Eligibility Criteria are as follows:
General Project Criteria
MCT funded projects shall:
- Address a biodiversity conservation issue in one of the 24 identified priority conservation sites,
- Have a direct positive impact on the flora or fauna of the targeted ecosystem and the related communities,
- Show active involvement and commitment on the part of the adjacent communities, and
- Show technical, financial, and organizational coherence to ensure the sustainability of the project.
Eligible Recipients
MCT can fund legally recognized Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs). These include professional associations, schools, colleges and universities, religious organizations, research organizations, and other institutions. These NGOs must have at least 2 years of conservation-related activities, or be sponsored by an by an organization that has 2 years of activities. MCT will also fund specific projects of groups or organizations working with registered local NGOs, international environmental NGOs, or Municipal and/or State Governments.
Financing Procedures
The Call for Proposals Process for the general Grants Program is as follows:
- Call for Proposals issued.
- Submission of Concept Papers.
- Review and selection of successful concept paper by the Technical Committee.
- Development of the Full Proposal by applicants.
- Feasibility study by the Technical Committee and approval by the Board of Directors.
- Development and signing of the Grant Agreement.
- Payment released by installment through transfer orders or checks.
- Project implementation with monitoring and evaluation.
- Periodic activity and financial reports.
- Closure
