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APE FUNDING ROUND 11 IS NOW CLOSED. FUTHER FUNDING ROUNDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN 2012

Due to the significant increase in applications for funding, APE will now only be able to accept the first 100 applications it receives for funding in any one round - of which around 30 projects will actually be selected for funding. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION BEFORE THE ROUND OPENS. ANY APPLICATIONS SENT EARLY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Funding Round 11 is now closed.

Please see below for guidance regarding our application procedure WHICH HAS NOW CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM PREVIOUS ROUNDS.

Applications can be made in either English or Spanish.  Las solicitudes se aceptan en inglés o español.   

Download Spanish application details here.  Descargar española detalles de la aplicación aquí.


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 preparedness
  • 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.
  • Organisations that have received funding for a specific project may not apply for further funding for that project within the same year. (This is to allow us time to anaylse the success of the project and the efficacy of our funding decisions.)
  • Projects selected to receive funding will be asked to provide a follow up report. Projects will not be be accepted for further rounds of funding if this report is not received on time.
  • Two references per project are required. It is your responsibility to ensure that referees send in their references by the deadline noted above. Applications received without references will be disqualified. However, please note that if your organisation is applying for repeat funding for a particular project, a further set of references for your new application is not required. Please state 'REPEAT FUNDING' in your Application form at the References stage.
  • References from members of the APE team, Advisory Board or Trustees are not acceptable.
    PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING FROM APE SHOULD NOT BE MATCH-FUNDED BY ANY ORGANISATION OR CORPORATION WORKING FOR OR ON BEHALF OF THE NUCLEAR, OIL, COAL OR GAS INDUSTRIES.

APE requires that ALL funded projects return a Report Form:

Download report form as a Word Doc.  
Download report form as a PDF.

 

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 completed Application Form by email only (to be received on or before the deadline for applications).

Download our application form as a Word Document.

Download our application form as a PDF.

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 responsibility to ensure that referees send in their references on time.

Please send your Application Form by email to [email protected]

Please ensure that your referees send their references in directly to [email protected] 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 [email protected]

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