Mt Kenya University

COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVE FUND (CSIF)

2008

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVE FUND GUIDELINES

1.0 Establishment.
A fund has been established known as Mt Kenya University Community Support
Initiative Fund. The fund shall consist of money received in the form of
donations, grants and gifts from various sources and specifically designated for
the fund.

2.0 Sponsorship and Patronship

The Chancellor of Mt Kenya University is the sponsor of the fund. An initial
amount of Kshs 500,000 has been allocated to the fund for supporting one project
per year. The patron of the fund will be the Chancellor/Pro-chancellor.

3.0 Administration
The fund shall be administered by a steering committee of five (5) members
appointed by the Chancellor. Members of the committee shall be drawn from
employees of the university and non-university employees.

4.0 Purpose
The purpose of the fund shall be to facilitate activities that impact positively on
the following:
i. Protection and conservation of the environment.
ii. Natural resource management.
iii. Health
iv. Food security and
v. Community empowerment in addressing socio-economic issues.

5.0 Objectives.
i. To bridge the gap between university and the community.
ii. To enhance students, staff and community relationships.
iii. To support initiatives that promote sensitization and education of the
public on activities that promote high standards of living.
iv. To build local capacity to address issues related to socio-economic
development.

6.0 Eligibility
i. Only MKU students and staff groups shall qualify to apply for the fund. No
single individual shall be a recipient of the fund.
ii. Eligibility will be at the following three priority levels.
st
(a) 1 priority level will be students groups.
nd
(b) 2 priority level will be student staff groups.
rd
(c) 3 priority level will be staff groups.
th
(d) 4 priority any interested community based organisation.

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7.0 Application
Application shall be on the basis of a concept paper. The paper shall have to
conform to a prescribed format.

8.0 Concept Paper

A project concept paper shall not exceed eight (8) pages. Typing shall be double
spaced. The paper shall consist of the following sections.
i. Preamble.
ii. Rationale/Justification.
iii. Objectives.
iv. Activities.
v. Implementation.
vi. Expected output.
vii. Implementation time frame.
viii. Monitoring and Evaluation.
ix. Budget.

9.0 Mentoring
a. Mentoring will be necessary for effective implementation of approved
projects.
b. There will be a mentor to serve as a consultant during the implementation of
an approved project.

10.0 Limitations
a. Administrative costs shall not exceed 20% of the total project budget.
b. The fund shall not be used for purposes related to bursary matters, gifts, or
activities that are not compatible to respective societies values.
c. Projects will be implemented at a time when students/staff are on holiday to
avoid interfering with teaching and learning processes.

11.0 Recognition Award

a. There will be a recognition award for outstanding and successful
implementation of approved project(s).
b. To qualify for the award, recipients of the fund shall show evidence of
significant contribution to the community.

12.0 Commencement
st
The Community initiative Fund will be operational from 1 September 2008 and
will be launched accordingly.

13.0 Launching of the fund.

The fund will be launched before the commencement time.

PROF. STANLEY WAUDO – PhD

VICE-CHANCELLOR