ROUND TWO FUNDING - NOW OPEN!

Deadline for applications: 30th June 2007 (UK time)

APE is delighted to announce that we are now accepting applications to be considered for the second round of grants from the proceeds of our hit album, Rhythms del Mundo Cuba (www.rhythmsdelmundo.com).

Read on for more information about how to apply.

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

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

We regret that we cannot accept applications from individuals unless they are working in close partnership with a recognised and accountable organisation.

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?

The deadline for receipt of applications is strictly 30th June 2007, UK time.  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:

1. Application Form (by email and post).
Download our application form and once completed send it by both email (as a Word document to jacki@apeuk.org) and a hard copy by post with the rest of your application.  

2. Description of Project (by post only). 
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 (by post only).
A maximum one page description of your organisation, your achievements and current work.

Applications should be sent to :
Artists' Project Earth
Funding Applications
P.O. Box 627
Banbury
OXON
OX16 6EZ
UK

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 £10,000.

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.  We intend to release the funding as soon as possible in summer 2007.

Details of projects which receive grants will be posted on this site.  You can see projects which received funding from the first round of grants here.  There will be further opportunities for organisations that fail or miss the selection process to apply again for funding.

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