Monaco Prince Albert Tender

Deadline 03-Jul-2020The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program to address planets alarming environmental situation.Focus AreasConsidering the Foundations guidelines and the large number of projects submitted priority support will be given to projects focused on the followingThe fight against deforestationAlternative solutions to the use of firewoodRenewable energies and energy efficiency in LDCsOcean acidification and its consequencesSea and Ocean governanceThe effects of global warming on biodiversityManagement of wetlandsManagement of marine protected areasConservation efforts for species in critical danger of extinction according to the UICN red listIntegrated water resource management.Selection CriteriaThe following to ensure that it complies with the Foundations mission and selection criteria.For your project to be considered it must fulfil the following 4 conditionsThe project must concern one of the following areasClimate changeEnergyBiodiversityAccess to waterThe fight against desertification.The project must concern one of the following geographical areasThe countries of the Mediterranean BasinThe Polar RegionsThe Least Developed Countries LDCs according to the United Nations.The financial support requested must not exceed 50 of the total budget of the project.The application for support must not concernThe regular running of organisationsProjects managed by one person onlyCommunication campaignsEditorial projects and cinema productionsProjects of a purely commercial nature.If your project fulfills the preliminary conditions A and B it will be examined and selected according to the following criteriaThe type of project research technological innovation field projects involving the populations concernedAdded value exemplary nature and replicability of the projectMeasurable and tangible aspect of the anticipated outcome of the projectSustainable development dimension of the project social and economic in particularCooperation with and involvement of the local populations concernedQuality and solidity of partnershipsTechnical and financial feasibilityExpertise of the project managersQuality of the project managementExistence of a system for assessing the project.The project selection process is based on the following stepsThe Pre-Application File is submitted online via the Foundations website during the calls for projectsApplications are pre-selected by the Foundations staffAn application file is sent to applicants of pre-selected projectsThe application file is sent to the FoundationApplications are examined by the Foundations staff and additional information may be requestedApplications are referred to the Scientific and Technical Committee for opinionFinal selection of projects by the Foundations Board of DirectorsA financing agreement is drawn up and signed.