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Under the Marine programme, preference will be given to initiatives working to halt the decline of fish stocks that communities in developing countries rely on, and those working to bring about sustainable fisheries in Wales. The programme will consider both practical local projects, and strategic initiatives. The protection of mangroves and seagrasses to benefit local fisheries is also a component of the Marine Programme.
Local projects
Applications for local projects should demonstrate that they will positively impact upon the marine fisheries they are working to protect, and could include:
- Development of marine protected areas or sustainable fisheries management
- Addressing local causes of over-exploitation of fish stocks and other seafood
- Creation of sustainable livelihoods for coastal and seafood dependent people
- Securing fishing rights or management rights for fishery-dependent communities
DEADLINES
Each year the programme has 2 deadlines per programme for applications to the Environment Fund. They aim to process all the applications they receive within 6 months of the deadline date.
Marine - The 2 deadlines for applications to the Marine programme fall on the following dates every year:
- 1st March
- 1st September
It will consider providing one off and multi-annual grants (usually for up to five years). The majority of their grants in this programme will be for a total of £50,000 - £100,000 spread over multiple years. It often contribute to programmes co-funded by other grant-giving organisations, and look favourably on applications with match funding already secured.
The programme doesn’t have an application form, so you are free to formulate your proposal as you wish. However, when applying to the Environment Fund, please follow these guidelines:
- Limit the proposal to approximately 2-3 sides of A4, and send it as an attachment to an email to applications@waterloofoundation.org.uk. Applications sent anywhere else will not be counted.
- State that you are applying under the Environment programme, and state which programme you are applying to – Marine. Please also let us know how you heard about this particular funding programme.
- Supply basic information on your organisation – name, address, aim, charitable status, annual income and expenditure, website address and contact details.
- Provide the title of your project
- Briefly describe the project or purpose for which you are seeking funding. You must outline how this meets the priorities of the programme you are applying to.
- Briefly outline the anticipated project outcomes and how these will be measured, including any post-implementation studies you plan to undertake.
- Please provide a brief outline of the need for this particular intervention. Do reference any statistics, data or research that you use as justification.
- Provide brief project details such as cost, timescales and activities. TWF doesn't need to see the full project plan or budget at this stage.
- Provide evidence that your previous projects have led to successful outcomes and sustained impact.
The programme may ask at a later stage to see a full copy of the supporting data and evaluation.