Main Applications

Introduction

Darwin Plus Main is intended for environmental projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs), offering grants between £50,000 and £1 million, for projects lasting between 6 months and 3 years. 

Applications to Round 13 of Darwin Plus Main are now open.

The applications for Round 13 opened on Monday 22^nd April 2024.

Applications to Darwin Plus Main are a two-stage process.

• Stage 1 deadline - Monday 3^rd June 2024.
• Stage 2 deadline (by invite only) - Monday 7^th October 2024.

The expected start date for successful Round 13 projects is from 1^st April 2025.

Guidance

Before applying, you should first read the following documents:

• Round 13 Darwin Plus Main Guidance for Applicants
• Finance Guidance
• Flexi-Grant Guidance
• Privacy Notice
• Biodiversity Challenge Funds Terms and Conditions
• Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Guidance
• Darwin Plus Standard Indicators Guidance (coming soon)
• Biodiversity Challenge Funds Risk Management Guidance

How to Apply

Once you have read the guidance, complete the Darwin Plus Round 13 – Stage 1 application form on the Flexi-Grant application portal. For drafting purposes, you may find the Word version of the Stage 1 application form below 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 Word version of the Stage 2 application form below useful.

As well as these application form templates, the budget spreadsheet for Darwin Plus Main projects can also be found below. Please note there are different budget templates for projects under £100,000 and projects over £100,000).

Darwin Plus Round 13 – Stage 1 application form

Darwin Plus Round 13 – Stage 2 application form

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

Biodiversity Challenge Funds budget form (grants over £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. Please note there are different requirements for Stage 1 and Stage 2 – read the guidance above for more information.

Biodiversity Challenge Funds Workplan Template

Biodiversity Challenge Funds Stage 1 logframe template

Biodiversity Challenge Funds Stage 2/Single Stage logframe template

For further queries, see our Frequently Asked Questions.

 

*Please note: The UK Government has committed to make £10 million available for Darwin Plus each year until March 2025. Future funding for Darwin Plus will be requested via the next Spending Review. Therefore, funding for new applications is not guaranteed, and results or start dates may also be delayed. Applicants must note and accept this risk before sending their proposals to Defra and manage any commitments associated with the proposal, accordingly.