Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub have launched a £500,000 fund to boost innovation in tackling electronic waste.
Funding is available to UK organisations to support innovative approaches to tackling e-waste, with a focus on small electrical devices.
The £500,000 Time after Time e-waste Fund has been launched by Hubbub Foundation and Virgin Media O2 to support projects in the following focus areas:
- Projects that prevent e-waste by extending the life of small electrical items, eg encouraging or initiating repair, refreshing and encouraging people to pass on or purchase preloved electricals.
- Projects that increase recycling rates of small WEEE, eg campaigns focusing on specific items, trialling new recycling schemes, making it easier for people to recycle. This can be part of a wider scheme to reduce waste.
- Projects that successfully engage young people on circular economy solutions relating to e-waste.
- Research that will support a reduction in e-waste and extend understanding of how to solve this problem.
- Projects that focus on education and awareness raising of new or existing solutions.
Applications will be accepted from the following types of UK organisations:
- Charity.
- Academic body.
- Community Interest Company.
- Social enterprise.
- Registered company.
- Local authority.
- Business Improvement District.
Collaboration is encouraged, and partnership applications are welcomed. The lead applicant for such applications must be a registered body in the UK. Applications are particularly welcomed for projects designed to engage people aged 16-24.
Grants of £10,000 to £75,000 are available, and supported projects must launch by April 2023.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 14 December 2022 (17:00 GMT).
How To Apply
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 14 December 2022 (17:00 GMT).
After Expressions of Interest have been received, selected projects will be asked to submit a full application.
Guidance notes and the online Expression of Interest form can be found on the Time after Time website.