Darwin Plus is a UK government grants scheme that funds projects that aim to protect the unique biodiversity and improve resilience to climate change within the UK Overseas Territories
You need to apply online for Round 10 Darwin Plus projects and fellowships through the Flexi-Grant Application Portal.
Before applying, you should first read:
Once you have read the guidance, complete the Darwin Plus Round 10 – Stage 1 application form on the Flexi-Grant application portal. For drafting purposes, you may find the Darwin Plus Round 10 – Stage 1 application form useful.
If you are invited to Stage 2, you will be asked to complete the Stage 2 application form on the Flexi-Grant portal. For drafting purposes, you may find the Darwin Plus Round 10 – Stage 2 application form useful.
There are two different budget templates for projects requesting over and under £100k from the Darwin budget:
Additional materials that you will be required to complete as part of your application can be found below or downloaded from within Flexi-Grant:
Once you have read the guidance, complete the Darwin Plus Round 10 Fellowship application form on the Flexi-Grant application portal.
For drafting purposes, you may find the Darwin Plus Round 10: Fellowship application form useful.
You will also need to complete and upload:
There is a two-stage application process for main Darwin Plus projects.
The timetable for Round 10 is:
The timetable for Round 10 is:
Please refer to the guidance for the list of countries eligible for the scheme. Organisations making the application can include:
Darwin Plus Fellowship funding aims to build capacity within the UK OTs through training opportunities. These are for UK OT nationals or, for Territories without a resident population, for individuals who:
There is no specific minimum or maximum level for a Darwin Plus project or Darwin Plus Fellowship. The funding pot is however limited. Further information on the size of Darwin Plus awards can be found in the Darwin Plus Round 10: project guidance.