SUBMIT A REQUEST

CARIGEST SA identifies charitable projects that effectively address the goals of the donors it advises.

PROTOCOL FOR APPLICANTS

WHO CAN APPLY?

Any person authorised to represent a non-profit institution or an institution recognised as being of public utility.

ADMISSIBILITY CRITERIA

The proposed project must:

  • Align with the goals mentioned below
  • Be relevant, realistic, and include a coherent financing plan
  • Be presented in a concise and accessible manner for a non-specialist audience (in French, German, English, or Italian)
  • Be supported by clear documentation and a detailed budget, including:
    • the requested amount, duly justified
    • other sources of funding
    • a precise allocation over time and by item of expenditure

Not considered:

  • Expenditures that may be subsidised primarily by public bodies.
  • Any type of expense that cannot be justified and is not directly related to the conduct and implementation of the project
  • Offsetting a loss-making operating result or a loss-making transaction already carried out

CHARITABLE AREAS AND GOALS CURRENTLY PURSUED

CARIGEST SA and the donors it advises support the following fields:

  1. Medical research, mainly relating to degenerative, tumorous, infectious or mental diseases, in particular:
    • Identification of the mechanisms of these diseases
    • Development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for the treatment of these conditions
    • Assistance to individuals affected in their health by these diseases, through the funding of activities aimed at improving their living conditions
  2. Supervision and support of activities for the elderly or the disabled
  3. Training and development of particularly motivated young people up to the age of 30
  4. Encouragement of institutions demonstrating distinguishing qualities in the field of music, with a mission to create, program and host high-level concerts, as well as to train and coach young talents in their professional development
  5. Support for highly targeted actions in the observation or preservation of the environment

SUBMISSION CONDITIONS FOR BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED SUPPORT:

Any new application requires the prior closure of the previous support and the submission of a complete report to be validated by CARIGEST SA.

Each new application must be submitted separately and cannot be included in an activity report or a mid-term statement. This also applies to reallocation requests.

SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM THE APPLICANT TO CARIGEST SA AND THE DONORS

Any request, by the applicant, for clarification regarding the policies of CARIGEST SA and the donors it advises (sponsorship agreements, charters, publication protocols, etc.) must be addressed at the time the application is submitted.

APPLICATION PROCESSING

Applications are reviewed during the quarter following their receipt.

This process may be delayed if additional information is required.

Requests for event programming, notably musical ones, must be submitted at least four months prior to the scheduled date.

DUTIES OF THE BENEFICIARY

The beneficiary undertakes to:

  • Use the donation received according to the initial request for support and according to the conditions related to its acceptance.
  • Provide an acknowledgement of receipt of the donation
  • Consult CARIGEST SA prior to any reallocation of donations, as this decision must be taken in agreement with the donors it advises
  • Report any changes concerning:
    • the organisation and statutes of the institution
    • the people in charge of the project management
    • the goals and purpose of the project
    • the conditions and the schedule of realisation
    • the project budget and the corresponding allocation

REPORTING AND TRACKING

The beneficiary undertakes to:

  • Systematically provide an activity report as well as a financial report, and submit any other supporting documents that enable the verification of the good use of the donation
  • Fill in the “Follow-up Report” form (available on the website)
  • Report any publication in the media, any edition, and any event related to the project

These elements must be provided, in principle and no later than September 1st of the year following the donation. A mid-term report may be requested at any time.

RENEWAL

No donation may be renewed until reports are accepted by CARIGEST SA, and subsequently validated by the advised donor(s).

In the event of non-compliance regarding:

  • Failure to provide the required information
  • Incomplete or incorrect transmission of information
  • Unjustified discrepancies from the initially agreed framework

the donor may cancel the grant, suspend payments, or request a partial or full reimbursement.

HANDLING OF ANY REMAINING BALANCE

  • Any unspent balance must be properly accounted for and, by mutual agreement with the donor, may be either returned or reallocated.
  • The beneficiary undertakes to use any such remaining balance within 12 months following the end of the funding period; otherwise, the unused amount may be claimed back.

DONATION COMMUNICATION

Any public reference to the donation, in any form or media, is subject to prior approval by CARIGEST SA.

LEGAL PROVISIONS

  • In case of dispute, Swiss law applies, to the exclusion of private international law
  • Any dispute must first be subject to an attempt at amicable resolution
  • In the event of failure, any dispute arising from the interpretation of the law, its execution or non-fulfilment is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the Canton of Geneva, subject to an appeal to the Federal Court

SUBMISSION OF A SUPPORT REQUEST

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