Conditions of Funding

All resources produced must contain acknowledgement of the funding provided by NZAID through the Global Education Fund (GEF logo accompanied by wording "Funded by NZAID").

A GEF recipient is required to submit the following:

a. A Project Progress Report (twice a year) beginning six months after receipt of the funding, and every six months thereafter. This report should include a summary of the activities completed, any issues arising, and a reconciliation of expenditure against budget.

b. A Project Completion Report due within two months of the date of completion of the project activities. This report should include a summary of the activities achieved throughout the whole duration of the project, the outcomes, and key lessons learned.

c. A Full Financial Acquittal due within two months of the date of completion of the project activities providing a full reconciliation of expenditure against budget and acquitting all monies provided for under this letter of grant.

d. One copy of the resource produced as a result of the project within two months of the date of completion of the project activities that, where appropriate, will be added to the Global Education Centre library.

The applicant is responsible for ensuring no project material breaches copyright requirements.

The use of images and stories in project resources must be in accordance with GEF Images and Stories Policy.

The applicant understands the project must encourage critical thinking and GEF will not support project participants being directed or coached to a particular viewpoint. Activities funded by this grant must not be linked to fundraising, or promote a specific political or religious ideology or sect.

On completion of the project, GEF must be advised of any unused funds remaining. All unused funds must be accounted for and returned to NZAID.

GEF funding can only be used for the agreed project activities as set out in the application, project proposal and budget. Funding must not be used for any other purpose. GEF reserves the right to independently audit expenditure relating to grants made to the organisation.

Approval from the GEF Selection Committee must be sought for:
- variations of 30 percent or more within the approved budget lines
- delays in implementation beyond the approved timetable

GEF should be advised immediately if:
- project implementation is also conditional on funding being obtained from sources other than GEF and this other funding is not secured (GEF may require the return of its funds if an alternate project cannot be developed)
- there are changes to the objectives of a project or significant changes in activities
- for any reason an organisation is unable to deliver a project
- an organisation is about to cease operating.

In accepting funding the organisation undertakes to meet all conditions of funding and the Application Guidelines. In the event that any condition of funding is breached, or if NZAID is dissatisfied as to the recipient's ability to implement the Project successfully, the quality of outcomes achieved, or the rate of progress being made, NZAID may require the recipient to remedy the situation within a reasonable period of time. If they are unable to do so then NZAID may request return of the funds.

It is acknowledged that the recipient organisation is an independent agency that has developed the Project and is solely responsible for all Project implementation, management, monitoring, accounting and reporting.