How to apply

What happens after you apply

1. We’ll assess your application – we make decisions on a rolling basis and expect there to be high demand for our funding, so we’ll only be able to take applications through to the next stage that most strongly meet our criteria. We will not be able to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applications at stage 1.
2. We’ll take some early decisions – we’ll aim to tell you if you’re through to the next stage within 10 weeks. In the meantime, we may contact you to ask for more information about your project.
3. If you’re invited to the next stage, we’ll ask for more information – you can find out what information we’ll ask for in our guidance for developing your full proposal. We may also arrange a project visit or a call with you and your partners to discuss your project.
4. We’ll make a final decision – your request will be considered by the Climate Action Fund panel. We’ll aim to tell you our final decision within around 4 months of being invited to the second stage.
5. If your application is successful – we'll contact you with the good news! Here’s what happens when you’re awarded funding. We’ll also discuss how we can help you:
   • celebrate and promote your funding
   • share your learning with others including other grant holders and future applicants to contribute to wider collaborations in these areas