Deadline: 1 June 2016
The Waterloo Foundation (TWF) is currently seeking proposals for its Tropical Rainforests Grant Program.
The project aims to support Tropical rainforests, on which people rely heavily for their livelihoods, and they are the most biologically-diverse ecosystems on land, home to more than half of all terrestrial species of animals, plants and insects.
Under our Forests programme, preference will be given to initiatives working to protect tropical rainforests for their value to the climate, communities and biodiversity, principally through avoided deforestation. We will consider both practical local projects, and strategic initiatives.
Grant Information
It is considered providing one off and multi-annual grants (usually for up to three years). The majority of grants in this programme will be for a total of £50,000 – £100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The UK-based charities, many of whom work in close partnership with smaller local NGOs based in the countries in which they operate, are eligible to apply.
- For an organisations based outside of the UK contact details must be sent for a named person who is willing to provide a reference for their work. This must be someone who:
- Works for an international NGO with offices in the UK
- Works for an organisation that the Foundation has previously given a grant to
- Works for an organisation with offices in the UK, which has been a current or former donor to your organisation
- Works for an academic institution, think tank or as an independent consultant who is based in the UK, and which has evaluated your organisation.
Eligible Projects
Local Projects:
Applicants will need to demonstrate how their project involves:
- Exposing, addressing and overcoming the local drivers of deforestation
- Management of the specified area
- Methods to measure and monitor the protected area
- Sustainable livelihoods for forest-dependent communities
Strategic Projects:
The applications will be considered for strategic projects that are working on addressing the drivers of deforestation on a wider or international scale. These could include:
- Working on international or regional forest policy
- Campaigning for improved practices in commerce
- Innovative ways of reducing deforestation e.g. financial systems or solutions based on the value of forest ecosystem services
Ineligible Projects
- Tree planting projects
- Projects focused solely on the use of fuel-efficient stoves – we have selected one partner to undertake forest-related efficient stove interventions
- Projects with animal conservation as the sole focus
- Projects focusing on environmental education
- We are currently not accepting proposals for REDD projects, pending a review of projects already funded.
- In addition, we only consider proposals from US-based organisations under exceptional circumstances, due to the higher availability of environmental funding in the US compared to the UK.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit their proposals in a prescribed format via email.
For more information, please visit The Waterloo Foundation Grant Program.
