Darwin Initiative Round 24 and Darwin Plus Round 6 now open for applications

Darwin applications now open!
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We are pleased to announce that we are now inviting applications for the following grant schemes:

Darwin Initiative Round 24 - all schemes except for scoping projects
Darwin Plus Round 6 - projects and fellowships

The deadline for Darwin Main Stage 1 applications is Tuesday 12^th September 2017 and the deadline for Darwin Plus applications is Tuesday 10^th October 2017.

For further information, guidance and forms please follow the links below to relevant pages on GOV.UK:

Darwin Initiative main projects: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/darwin-initiative-applying-for-main-project-funding
Darwin Initiative post projects: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/darwin-initiative-applying-for-post-project-funding
Darwin Initiative fellowships: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/darwin-initiative-darwin-fellowship-awards
Darwin Plus projects and fellowships: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/darwin-plus-applying-for-projects-in-uk-overseas-territories

Applications for this year’s Darwin Plus projects (but not fellowships) will be received via an online portal. Further details are contained in the Guidance and the GOV.UK website.

Please note that scoping projects are not yet open for applications. We expect that applications for this scheme will open later in the year. Further information will be made available in due course.

Also this week, the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund has opened applications. For further information, guidance and forms please follow this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/illegal-wildlife-trade-iwt-challenge-fund

Please feel free to share among your colleagues and networks.

We wish you the best of luck with your applications!

The Darwin Team