Funding Conditions
1. The scope of institutional support will be reviewed on an annual basis.
2. The project needs to be supported by the faculty/department or division.
3. The applicant’s previous success in sourcing external funds for implementing engagement projects with external communities and stakeholders.
4. The project has to be registered on the Nelson Mandela University Engagement Management Information System.
5. Funds will have to be sourced from elsewhere (faculty funds or third stream) to sustain expenses in subsequent years (after 2020) if the application is for an ongoing project.
6. Parallel efforts by applicants to raise “new money” for the project must continue and faculties should budget for these expenses in future as part of teaching and learning and research.
7. Funds will not be allocated to projects that are known to be carrying substantial reserves.
8. Priority will be given to programmes and projects falling within the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality with the target beneficiaries being underserviced and disadvantaged communities.
9. The funding is to be used for project running costs (no bursaries or capital equipment). A detailed budget should be provided indicating what the money will be spent on.
10. A project report will be required in the first term of 2021, providing evidence of expenditure and progress made towards meeting the aims and objectives of the project plan.
11 Funds that remain unspent or unreported after any 12 month funding cycle will be returned to the fund.