The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), acting as Secretariat, hosts the administrative functions and technical infrastructure for the fund, and continue as a contributing partner in the grants’ fund.

The general conduct of the programme (including the specific project criteria, eligibility rules, reporting requirements, and acceptance of additional partners), is a matter for FIRE funding partners to act jointly. The FIRE programme continues to subscribe to these activities as a full contributing partner.

The FIRE Steering Committee includes one voting representative of each funding partner. The Steering Committee defines and manages the fund, making decisions by consensus. The FIRE Committee will, at least annually, review the objectives and activities of the fund.

The Grants Selection Committee includes two voting members appointed by each partner. The Grants Selection Committee reviews grant applications, and makes grants and awards selection decisions by consensus. The minutes of the Grants Selection Committee meeting will be approved by the Steering Committee.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS

• To comply with Mauritian regulations a contract will be issued by AFRINIC, acting as a FIRE secretariat. The legal representative of each selected beneficiary will have to sign the agreement. A template of the agreement is available for review: Download file "MGC_FIRE.pdf"
• The selected organisation will have to provide bank details and confirm contact details using the following template: Download file "FIRE_bank-info.pdf"
• The Grant Agreement and bank information form have to be signed by the legal representative and the financial officer from the selected organization. A scanned copy of the signed document must be emailed to the FIRE Secretariat.
• The Grant Agreement signed by the legal representative of the selected organization will be signed by AFRINIC CEO. The contract is not valid without a valid AFRINIC signature.
• Any grant funding and, indeed, the application and evaluation process, is entirely at the discretion of the funding partners and they may choose to modify or stop the process at any time up to the time of actual payment.