Darwin and Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund: COVID-19 Rapid Response Round
How to apply for project funding for the COVID-19 Rapid Response Round.
COVID-19 has had environmental, economic, and societal impacts across the world. The COVID-19 Rapid Response Round:
- responds to the immediate impact of COVID-19 on the priorities of the Darwin Initiative, Darwin Plus and the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF)
- supports the early stages of recovery from the pandemic
How to apply
You will need to apply online for the COVID-19 Rapid Response Round through the Flexigrant application portal.
You should read the following guidance before applying:
Once you’ve read the guidance, complete the COVID-19 Rapid Response Round application form on the Flexigrant application portal.
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When to apply
The timetable for the Rapid Response Round is:
- deadline for applications (via Flexigrant application portal only): 2359 GMT on Monday 2 November 2020
- acknowledgement: by midday on Thursday 5 November 2020
- results: expected by early December 2020
Who can apply
The lead organisation must be a current or recent (within the previous 12 months) recipient lead organisation of main project funding for:
- Darwin
- Darwin Plus
- IWTCF
Each lead organisation can apply for a maximum of 2 projects.
Projects must directly address the impact of COVID-19 on biodiversity or the illegal wildlife trade. If you’re applying under the Darwin Initiative or IWTCF, projects must also address the impact of COVID-19 on sustainable livelihoods.
Projects must not begin before 1 January 2021 or end after 31 March 2021.
Level of funding
Project budgets should be between £15,000 and £60,000.