Innovation Applications

Introduction

Darwin Initiative Innovation welcomes applications for projects between £10,000 to £200,000. Innovation is aimed at projects intending to test a novel approach that if proven could scale to deliver results for biodiversity conservation and multidimensional poverty reduction. Projects should last between 1 to 2 years maximum.

Applications to Round 30 of Darwin Initiative Innovation are now closed.

The latest application Round opened on Monday 22^nd May 2023.

Applications to Darwin Initiative Innovation are a single stage process. 

• Deadline for applications: Monday 23^rd October 2023
• Results are expected by end of January 2024 at the earliest

The expected start date for successful projects is from 1^st April 2024.

Guidance

Before applying, you should first read the Guidance documents found under How to Apply.

Application Process

Once you have read the general guidance, complete the Darwin Initiative Innovation Round 30 application form on the Flexi-Grant application portal. For drafting purposes, you may find the Word version of the Darwin Initiative Innovation Round 30 application form useful.

Darwin Initiative Innovation Round 30 application form

The budget spreadsheet for Darwin Initiative Innovation projects can be found below:

Biodiversity Challenge Funds budget forms (grants over £100,000)

Biodiversity Challenge Funds budget forms (grants under £100,000)

Additional materials that you will be required to complete as part of your application can be found below or downloaded from within Flexi-Grant.

Biodiversity Challenge Funds Workplan Template

Biodiversity Challenge Funds Stage 2/ Single Stage logframe

For further queries, see our Frequently Asked Questions.