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MKCF PROJECT APPLICATION

The below is the MKCF application process, more detail to be found in the MKCF manual.

1. ELIGIBILITY

Government agencies/Autonomous Organization from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Thailand (CLMVT) and organizations from the RoK. Non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and training institutes from CLMVT and the RoK. 

International Organizations, including UN Agencies, and other International Non-Governmental Organizations having operating offices in the Mekong countries and RoK.

Experience in implementing development projects for at least 5 years.

Assistance to individuals will not be provided.

NB – Projects proposals of entirely of research nature or academic research are not encouraged under this fund.

2. PROJECT BUDGET

The contribution of the Fund per project proposal is minimum of 300,000 USD and maximum of 1,000,000 USD. 

The fund encourages projects promoting 3-way (triangular) or 4-way (quadripartite) collaboration with other donors, including but not limited to the Mekong River Commission (MRC), Japan, United States (US), Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Canada etc. Extra budgetary funds should be leveraged, when needed, to facilitate such projects. 

The fund provides grants for joint activities with a regional or international entity, formalized through a cooperation agreement and is considered as regional. Activities which are not eligible for funding include construction of buildings and payment of rent or utilities. 

The time frame of the project should be 2-3 years.

3. APPLICATION STAGE

3.1 EOIS

The announcement of the EOI submission will be made on the websites of the Governments of the Mekong countries, Mekong Institute (MI) and through network of MI partners in the Mekong countries.

Proponents shall need to submit an EOI to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the respective countries. International Organizations, including UN Agencies, and other International Non-Governmental Organizations having operating offices in the Mekong countries and RoK based organizations should submit the EoI to RoK MOFA. The EOI should be submitted to the following focal points in the Mekong countries and RoK within the stipulated date.  

The EOIs short listed for full proposals do not necessarily guarantee award of final selection of the project.

3.2 FULL PROJECT PROPOSAL

Proponents of the selected EOIs are requested to submit the full project proposals to MI within the stipulated date. In the case revisions are requested on the submitted full project proposal, MI will inform the proponent to revise and submit within a specific date. MI shall review the full project proposals as per the selection criteria and results of the organizational assessment (due diligence) to shortlist the full proposals for submission to RoK approval body.

4. PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS

  • The announcement of Expression of Interest (EOI) submission from the 5 Mekong countries and the RoK
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the 5 Mekong Countries and ROK collect the EOIs and forward them to MI.
  • MI reviews the EOIs, makes a shortlist and submits them to the MOFA-RoK.
  • MOFA RoK reviews the EOIs and shortlists the EOIs for full proposal
  • MI notifies the shortlisted EOIs and Mekong SOM leader and RoK
  • The shortlisted EOIs prepare the full proposal, MI conducts due diligence / assessment and provide advisory services
  • MI conducts final review of the proposals and submits to RoK requests for approval
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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.