Main Projects

Funding applications: Round 18

Applications for funding under round 18 of the Darwin initiative were announced on 8th April 2011. This call for funding is for Main Projects and Post Projects. A further call for funding under the other schemes (Scoping Awards, Fellowships and OT Challenge Fund) is expected in autumn 2011.

The Darwin Initiative offers funds to encourage the sharing of UK biodiversity expertise with local partners in countries with a wealth of biodiversity, but who lack the means to protect these resources and to assist in meeting their international biodiversity commitments.

Defra is now inviting applications from UK institutions and organisations in the UK Overseas Territories for support for Main projects to commence from 1 April 2012 and for Post Projects to commence from 1 October 2011. There will be up to £9m available for this new round.

The full text of the call for applications is available here.

Timetable

Please note that the process for full projects will be carried out in two stages. Only those applicants successful at Stage 1 will be asked to continue to Stage 2. Please ensure that you read the guidance carefully and complete the forms accordingly - word counts and provision of supporting documentation will be strictly enforced.

The closing date for Stage 1 applications is midnight on Monday 20 June 2011.

Stage 1 applicants will be notified during the week commencing Monday 15 August 2011 and successful applicants will be asked to submit full applications for Stage 2 by midnight on Monday 24 October 2011. Defra hopes to announce the successful Round 18 applications by the end of the year.

The closing date for full Post Project applications will be Monday 13 June 2011.

Further information on the Darwin Initiative, including lists of projects funded in previous rounds, can be found elsewhere on this website.

Round 18 documents

Application documents

Round 18 Stage 1 Application Form	Word Document
Round 18 Stage 2 Application Form	Word Document
Round 18 Stage 2 Budget forms	Excel Document - note: applicants must use this version of the budget forms, not the previous (round 17) version. Updated: 09/09/11 - 'UK costs (detailed)' and 'Host country costs (detailed)' modified wrt 2015/16. Updated: 02/10/11 - fixed typo.
Round 18 Guidance Notes	PDF Document
Schedule of Terms and Conditions	PDF Document

The list of standard measures against which projects report is available here.

Large print versions available on request.

LTS Contact details

For all queries relating to project applications, applications information and procedures please contact:

Darwin Applications
c/o LTS
Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan,
Penicuik, Edinburgh,
EH26 0PH
Tel. +44 (0)131 440 5181
Fax. +44 (0)131 440 5501
Email: darwin-applications@ltsi.co.uk

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