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Capability & Capacity Applications

Introduction

Darwin Initiative Capability & Capacity welcomes applications for projects between £50,000 and £200,000. Projects should focus on developing the capability and capacity of national and local organisations to efficiently deliver effective and successful biodiversity conservation - multidimensional poverty reduction projects. Projects should last between 1 to 2 years maximum.

Applications to Round 31 of Darwin Initiative Capability & Capacity are now closed.

The latest application Round opened on Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

Applications to Darwin Initiative Capability & Capacity are a single-stage process.

  • Deadline for applications: Monday 21st October 2024
  • Results are expected by end of January 2025 at the earliest

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

 

Guidance

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

In July 2024, we hosted a webinar to provide applicants interested in applying to Round 31 Darwin Initiative Capability & Capacity with an overview of the application process and an opportunity to answer questions applicants had about the process.

You can find the slides and a recording of the event by following this link: Capability & Capability Pre-Application Webinar, July 2024.  

 

Application Process

Once you have read the general guidance, complete the Darwin Initiative Capability & Capacity Round 31 application form on the Flexi-Grant application portal. For drafting purposes, you may find the Word version of the Darwin Initiative Capability & Capacity Round 31 application form useful.

Darwin Initiative Capability and Capacity Round 31 application form - Word template Darwin Initiative Capability and Capacity Round 31 application form - Word template

The budget spreadsheet for Darwin Initiative Capability & Capacity projects can be found below.

Please note that the £100k+ budget is locked so cannot be amended to ensure that all figures link through to the Summary correctly. However, if you would like a copy of the unlocked version, please contact BCF-Darwin@niras.com directly. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the budget is correctly presented. We cannot increase a budget request after a project is awarded. The Summary page will remain locked to ensure all budgets are reviewed on the same basis.

Biodiversity Challenge Funds budget forms (grants over £100,000)Biodiversity Challenge Funds budget forms (grants over £100,000)
Biodiversity Challenge Funds budget forms (grants under £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 TemplateBiodiversity Challenge Funds Workplan Template

For further queries, see our Frequently Asked Questions.