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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. For information on
special programs and current calls for proposals, please follow the
links on the right.
GENERAL PROJECT CRITERIA
MCT funded
projects shall:
Address a biodiversity conservation
issue in one of the 24
identified priority conservation sites,
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Have a direct positive impact on the flora or fauna of the
targeted ecosystem and the related communities,
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Show active involvement and commitment on the part of the
adjacent communities, and
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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:
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Call for Proposals issued.
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Submission of Concept Papers.
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Review and selection of successful concept paper
by the Technical Committee.
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Development of the Full Proposal by applicants.
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Feasibility study by the Technical Committee and
approval by the Board of Directors.
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Development and signing of the Grant Agreement.
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Payment released by installment through transfer
orders or checks.
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Project implementation with monitoring and
evaluation.
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Periodic activity and financial reports.
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Closure
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Special Programs and current Calls for Proposals:
Click on links for more
information
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Marine Protected Areas
Management Plan Development and Implementation
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Conservation and
Environmental Protection Program (CEPP)
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GEF Small Grants
Program
- "Just In Time"
Organizational Capacity Building Small Grants for Partners
- NOAA
Coral Reef Monitoring
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Invasive Mammal Eradication
- Pacific Islands
Marine Protected Areas Community
for
further detail on any of these programs or on the
application process, please contact Lisa Ranahan
Andon., Grants Program Manager, at
mctlrandon@mail.fm
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