National Environment Fund

The National Environment Fund (NEF) shall be deemed to be a Special Fund for the purposes of the Finance and Audit Act.

Objects of the Fund
The Board
Request for Project Funding Under National Environment Fund

Objects of the Fund

(a) to provide for foreign laboratory support for analysis of environmental samples;
(b) to carry out programmes to prevent and reduce pollution;
(c) to promote environmental education and research;
(d) to support non-governmental organisations engaged in environment protection;
(e) to encourage local environmental initiatives;
(f) to publish reports on the environment;
(g) to promote, support and encourage activities relating to environment protection and management;
(h) to compensate victims in situations of environmental emergency and spills.

The Board

1. The Fund shall be administered by a Board which shall consist of -
(a) The Permanent Secretary, as Chairman;
(b) The Accountant-General , or his representative;
(c) The Director;
(d) Any other person designated by the Minister.

2. The Board shall-
(a) be convened by the Chairman at such time and place as he thinks fit;
(b) regulate its meetings and proceedings in such manner as it thinks fit.

3. The board shall-
(a) comply with such directions of a general character as the Minister may give;
(b) furnish to the Minister such information with respect to the discharge of its functions as the Minister may require.

Request for Project Funding Under National Environment Fund

Data on the organisation requesting funding from the NEF:

Briefly describe your organisation and other organisations which would participate in implementing the project. The following information should be provided:

• What is the principal purpose of your organisation?
• How long has it been in existance?
• What other activities do the organisation conduct?
Is your organisation:
      • A community based organisation?
      • A national or subnational NGO with headquarters in the country?
      • A research or training institution?
• Is the organisation a member of any NGO associations or umbrella groupings?
• Is the organisation registered with the NGO desk of the Ministry of Environment?
• What is the organisation's total annual budget? What are the sources of funding for the organisation?
• What previous experience does the organisation have that is specifically relevant to the proposed project?
• Has any project(s) been previously financed by NEF?
• If Yes, give details.