MOL Mauritius International Fund for
Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability(hereinafter “the Fund”)
Guidelines for Call for Project Applications for FY2024

1. Objective of the Fund
The Fund aims to contribute to the healthy lives of the people of the Republic of Mauritius(hereinafter “Mauritius”) as well as to the sustainable economic growth of Mauritius byproviding grants for nature conservation and other projects that will contribute to local
communities in Mauritius.
2. Organizations Eligible to Receive Grants
To be eligible for a grant, an organization must:(1) Organizations registered in Mauritius: Meet all of the requirements in following
paragraphs A–C. Organizations registered outside of Mauritius: Meet all of therequirements in paragraphs A–D.
A． Has the qualification of being a juridical person, be a voluntary organization that has
earned the same level of social trust as an organization that has the qualification of
being a juridical person, be neither for-profit organizations nor national and localgovernments.
B． Disclose the status of activities and finances for either the past three fiscal years or
since its establishment if it has been in existence for less than three years.
C． Receive a recommendation from one or more of the following: i) a government ormunicipality of Mauritius, Japan or any other country, ii) a government-affiliatedorganization, or iii) an internationally well-known public interest organization.
D． Organizations registered in Mauritius must submit a Certificate of Registration ofAssociation and a National CSR Certification Number.
Multiple organizations may jointly apply for a single project. However, the main organizationmust be distinctly identified and the division of roles must be clearly stated.
Organizations with projects that have been selected in the past or currently receive a grant
are also eligible to apply. However, for projects at the same level, preference will be given tonew organizations.
1(2) Projects eligible for grants
Projects that aim to contribute to the improvement of the living environment of theMauritian people and promote the development of the nation’s economy in any of thefollowing two activity areas:
A． Projects related to the restoration and protection of the natural environment andecosystems in Mauritius
e.g., Protection, cultivation, and research of mangrove forests, restoration,conservation, and research of coral reefs, and protection and research of wild birds
and rare species of birds
B． Projects related to the development of Mauritian local communities, such as fisheries,tourism, and cultural education.
(3) Requirements
Selected projects must:
A． Not be in the interest of any particular group or individual
B． Comply with the laws and regulations of Mauritius and the region in which theactivities take place, and obtain the necessary approvals for the activities fromrelevant government and local authorities. And be able to expect sufficient
cooperation from relevant government and local authorities.
3. Grant Period
Maximum 5 years
Annual project plans and budgets for income and expenditures for each year of the grant period
must be submitted at the time of the initial application.
Note: Grants may be suspended depending on the contents of the interim reports submitted ineach fiscal year.
In addition, the Fund itself or a representative designated by the Fund may hold hearings fromtime to time for the objective of managing the progress of the project.
4. Grant Amounts(1) No standard monetary amount for grants is specified. Grant amounts will be determinedbased on individual project details and income and expenditure plan.
The minimum project application amount shall be an annual average of 3 million yen.
(2) Subsidized expenses
2Expenses directly related to the project indicated below are eligible; ordinary operating
expenses of the organization and outsourcing expenses are not eligible.
A． Costs for purchasing, renting, and repairing of materials, supplies, and facilities
B． Labor costs for personnel (associated with the project), honoraria for experts, etc.
C． Transportation, accommodation, and maintenance of a local office dedicated to theproject
D． Communication and printing expenses, translation of materials, and publication
expenses(3) Currency
U.S. dollars (if the remittance is to a destination outside Japan) or Japanese yen (if theremittance is to a destination within Japan)
5. Application Procedure(1) Application deadline
December 22, Friday 2023, noon local time in Mauritius (5:00 p.m. Japan time)(2) Documents required
A． Application Form (Fill in all items on the attached application template. Note thatapplications with inaccurate or insufficient information will not be accepted.)
B． Articles of incorporation, bylaws, and operating rules of the applicant organization
C． Activity and financial reports (see Section 2.C. of the Guidelines for Call for Project
Applications for FY2024)
D． Letters of recommendation (see Section 2.D. of the Guidelines for Call for Project
Applications for FY2024)
E． For organizations registered in Mauritius: The certificate of the Registration ofAssociation and the National CSR Certification Number (see Section 2.D. of theGuidelines for Call for Project Applications for FY2024).
(3) Submission
Recipient: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (hereinafter “the Trustee”)
Method: Send a PDF file via email to the Trustee’s dedicated email address below
kouekidenshi＠smtb.jp
6. Selection and Notification
Acceptance or rejection of the grant, grant periods, and the amount of the grant will bedetermined by the Steering Committee of the Fund.
All applicants will be notified of the selection results by the Trustee via email around the end of3

February 2024.
Grants will be remitted to the designated bank account around the end of March 2024.
The Fund’s selections as announced to the applicants are final, and the Fund will not explain thereasons for selection or rejection.
7. Presentation Ceremony and Activity Report Meetings
Grant recipients (“Grantees”) may be asked to attend a presentation ceremony and participate inan activity report meeting.
(Details will be announced separately.)
8. Reporting Obligation(1) Grantees are obligated to submit a final report within one month of the end of the project orthe end of the grant period, whichever comes first.
(2) In the case of multi-year grants, in addition to final report, grantees are obligated to submit
in each fiscal year;i) an interim report on the status of the project as of the end of December by the end ofJanuary of the following yearii)an annual report on the progress of the project as of the end of March, or fiscal year end,by the end of April.
(3) Reports must be submitted using the template provided at the time of the notification
decision.
9. Indication of Granted Project
Grantees are obligated to indicate on the products of the activity and on related postings thatthe activity has been granted by the Fund.
10. Personal Information Protection
Personal information provided by applicants will be used only for the objective of sharing
information with the Fund’s affiliates regarding the selection and implementation of the grant,and for reporting to relevant authorities. Details of the grant projects will be posted on thewebsite.
11. Return of Grants
A partial or total return of a grant may be required in the following cases:
When a surplus is generated
When a false declaration has been made on the application form
When the grant has been used for other than its intended objective
When the achievement of the project plan is in doubt
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When reporting obligations are neglected
12. Contact Information
Please direct any inquiries and correspondence to the following address:kouekidenshi＠smtb.jp

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