Darwin Plus is one of Defra’s Biodiversity Challenge Funds. The aim of Darwin Plus is to help deliver long-term strategic outcomes for the natural environment in the UK Overseas Territories (OTs).

The key priorities for Darwin Plus in Round 10 are:

• To increase the area of coverage, effectiveness and condition of protected areas in pursuit of global targets
• The conservation, restoration and effective management of coral reefs, seagrass meadows, mangrove forest ecosystems and wetlands
• To tackle the threat of invasive non-native species
• Preventative action to halt the extinction of endemic species
• The design and implementation of waste management strategies, particularly those with a focus on plastics
• To respond to, and mitigate against, the impacts of natural disasters on the OTs
• Other climate change mitigation adaptation
• The implementation of National Biodiversity or Environment Action Plans.

Applications for projects in any of the UK OTs are eligible.

The provider welcomes applications from OT Governments, NGOs, research institutions, the private sector and other
stakeholders.

Collaborative approached are encouraged.

Projects must lead to the delivery of environmental or climate outcomes in the OTs. Projects may be new ideas, or build on existing work, but applicants will be expected to demonstrate that the proposed project will be of real value to the host OT(s) by meeting clearly identifiable needs.

To encourage a diverse range of applications to the Fund, and delivery of long-term strategic outcomes, there will be no limit on the value of an individual project.

The average project award last year was around £100,000 a year. However, small, discrete projects are also welcome.

Projects up to a maximum of three years’ duration will be considered in this current funding round.

Location

Overseas Territories of the United Kingdom and partnership organisations in the UK

How To Apply

There is a two-stage application process.

Round 10 stage 1 applications are open until the deadline 20 September 2021.

The guidance notes are available to download from the GOV.UK website.

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Useful documents & links

Useful Links

• Darwin Initiative Funding Schemes
• Darwin Plus Projects

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Addresses and contacts

For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:

1. Darwin Applications
   LTS International Ltd
   Darwin Applications
   c/o LTS
   Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan,
   Penicuik, Edinburgh
   EH26 0PH
   Tel: 0131 440 5181
   Email: [email protected]