Apply for Funding

As of 8th June 2010, APE Funding Round 9 is open for applications.

Please note that the closing date for applications is 1st September 2010.

Who can apply?
Rules for applications
What sort of projects are we looking for?
How to apply?
What size grants are available?
What happens after applications are received?

Who can apply?

Applications are welcomed from organisations working:

To prevent the causes of climate change
To defend communities and ecosystems against the impacts of climate change
To support and build resilience for communities affected by natural disasters

These are broad topics and may include, among other things, projects that:

create awareness of the causes, impacts and solutions to climate change
create political and social awareness of the need for rapid change and preparation
lead to the adoption of low carbon technologies and lifestyles
prepare vulnerable communities and ecosystems for climate impacts
protect ecosystems at risk from climate change

Rules for Applications

We regret that we cannot accept applications from individuals unless they are working in close partnership with a recognised and accountable organisation.
We request that organisations only submit one application per funding round.
Projects selected to receive funding will be asked to provide a follow up report. Projects will not be be put forward for further rounds of funding if this report is not received by us.
Two references per project are required. It is your responsibility to ensure that referees send in their references on time. Applications received without references will be disqualified.

APE requires that ALL funded projects return a Report Form.

What Sort of Projects Are We Looking For?

APE evaluates projects on many criteria including:

originality and ambition
the track record of the applicant
the likelihood that the project will produce long lasting social or political change
the degree to which APE funding will make a substantial difference to the project, will strengthen the applicant organisation or will enable future work

How to Apply

Please follow the instructions regarding maximum number of words/pages as we regret that we will not be able to process any applications not following this format or received later than the deadline. Please do not submit anything further than what we ask for.

To apply for a grant, please send us the following 3 sections by email only (to be received by the deadline for applications):

1. Application Form.
Download our application form.

Please note that at the end of the application form there is a Reference Form. Please forward this form to two referees of your choice, ensuring that they are aware that references need to be received at the APE office by the above deadline. Applications received without references will be disqualified. It is your responsbility to ensure that referees send in their references on time.

2. Description of Project.
A maximum two page description of the project containing:

a) What you will be doing
b) How it is connected to climate change
c) What you hope to achieve
d) A timeline
e) Details of partners
f) Short summary budget outlining expected staff, materials, and overheads (this need not be a fully detailed budget).

3. Description of Organisation.
A maximum one page description of your organisation, your achievements and current work.

Please send the 3 sections of your application in one email to info@apeuk.org

Please ensure that your referees send their references in directly to info@apeuk.org by the above-mentioned deadline.

We look forward to hearing about your project.

What Size Grants are Available?

The size of grants given by APE depend on the total funding available, the number of applications and the strength of the project. To date our grants have been in the range of £500 to £20,000.

You are advised to approach other grant-making organisations. APE may partially fund projects. However, if a funded project does not go ahead due to lack of matched funding, you will be required to return the APE grant.

What Happens After Applications are Received?

Shortly after the deadline for submissions, APE's trustees and advisors will meet to finalise the budget and timeline and will review the applications that we have received. Following this we will contact you to let you know whether your application has been successful or not. However, it can take 2-3 weeks following the outcome of the Advisory Board Meeting for letters to applicants to be sent out. We intend to release the funding as soon as possible.

Details of projects which receive grants will be posted on this site.

If you have any queries regarding the application procedure, please contact us at info@apeuk.org

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