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Mission
Founded in 1992, the mission of the MIC Foundation is to support environmental protection and sustainability, human rights and poverty alleviation throughout the Americas. We understand that long-term protection of the world's natural resources and fragile ecosystems requires an appreciation for environmental issues such as biodiversity, and that only vital, economically and socially thriving communities are in a strong position to protect their environment.
The objectives of the Foundation are: - To help educate the public in ecology and the importance of the environment;
- To support the development of civil society through coalition-building, human rights programs and poverty alleviation;
- To help alleviate poverty through educational programs for economically disadvantaged people in the areas of arts education, economic education and basic education and literacy.
A concrete example of how the MIC Foundation carries out these objectives is its grant to The Nature Conservancy to create a manual for coalition building for protected area conservation. This manual was published in 2005 and will undoubtedly prove to be a useful tool for the better international coordination of conservation efforts.
Guide in English
Guía en español
Guidelines
Because the staff and material resources of the Foundation are limited, requests to be considered for support should be made briefly, in writing only.
Requests should describe your organization and the project for which you are seeking support, with a budget for both the organization and the project. Evaluation criteria, other funding sources and proof of your 501(c)(3) status should be submitted together with the name, address, email, telephone and facsimile numbers of a contact person at your organization.
MIC Foundation-supported programs are geographically limited to the Americas. The Foundation may give preference to programs where the corporation has a strong presence, or where there is an opportunity for employee volunteerism. Currently, programs with an environmental component are given priority.
For organizations in Europe and Africa, please visit the Mitsubishi Corporation Fund for Europe & Africa website. For Asia and Oceania, please visit the Corporate Citizenship section of the Mitsubishi Corporation website.
Grant Calendar
Requests for funding are accepted all year long. However, all grants are subject to approval at the annual board meeting, which is held every autumn. To be considered for approval, it is advisable to submit a request for funding no later than June of each year.
Exclusions
The MIC Foundation does not provide financial support for individuals. It does not make gifts for religious, political or lobbying purposes. It does not support any organization that discriminates on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or handicap. It makes direct grants and donations to 501(c) (3) non-profit organizations only.
Recent Representative Grants and Events
*in alphabetical order
Since its founding in 1992, the MIC Foundation has contributed more than $2.7 million to organizations supporting environmental causes and civil society in the Americas.
Grants
American Bird Conservancy/ Pronatura Mexico:
Purchase of land for protection of shorebirds in Sinaloa, Mexico
$206,800 over three years
The MIC Foundation's grant helped leverage a $249,000 matching grant from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act
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Earthwatch Institute:
Youth Research and Conservation Education
$150,000 over three years
Forest Trends:
Promoting the use of payments for ecosystem services to provide economic incentives for conservation in Latin America
$250,000 over four years
National Environmental Education & Training Fund:
Online Environmental Education Portal
$85,000
New York Botanical Garden:
Everett Children's Adventure Garden: Mitsubishi Wild Wetland Trail
$200,000 over four years and $80,000 for continued programming and maintenance over seven years
Rainforest Alliance:
"Conserving Ecosystems through Community Ecotourism" in Ecuador, Belize, Costa Rica, and Guatemala
$80,000 over two years
The Nature Conservancy:
Building Effective Mechanisms for Strengthening Site-based Conservation Coalitions
$365,000 over four years for five locations in Latin America
In 2005, the Nature Conservancy published the manual for coalition building for protected area conservation.
Guide in English
Guía en español
Wildlife Conservation Society:
Restoration and Conservation of a plot of land along the Bronx River, now called the Mitsubishi Riverwalk
$500,000 over four years
Events
U.N. World Environment Day 2005
Mitsubishi International Corporation (MIC)'s parent Mitsubishi Corporation, the MIC Foundation and affiliate Sound Energy Solutions sponsored the Renewable Energy Leadership Summit: The Latest on Efficiency, Pollution Control & Climate Change -- Policy, Technology and Financing -- at United Nations World Environment Day 2005. The venue for the celebrations was San Francisco, California, where mayors from around the world met to pay tribute to green cities and help plan for a sustainable future, a first step towards the signing of the San Francisco Urban Environmental Accords. For more about the Renewable Energy Leadership Summit, visit www.wed2005.org.
Environmental Breakfasts
The MIC Foundation sponsors an environmental breakfast series in New York. These breakfasts have been held several times a year since 1993 and they provide an opportunity for environmental organizations and grant-makers to network, learn about funding possibilities and exchange ideas about environmental issues at both the local and international level. In 2005 and 2006 breakfasts have featured topics such as water, renewable energy, environmental justice, and environmental education.
MIC Foundation Officers & Directors
Officers
Name
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| | Ryoichi Ueda | Chairman | | James E. Brumm | President | | Shunichiro Kimpara | Treasurer | | Tracy L. Austin | Executive Director | | Mark Keegan | Program Officer |
Board of Directors Ryoichi Ueda
Hiroyuki Tarumi
James E. Brumm
Tsutomu Awaya
Yasuyuki Sugiura
Akira Kudo
Tsunao Kijima
Contact Mitsubishi International Corporation Foundation
655 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10017
email: mic.foundation@org.mitsubishicorp.com
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