Deadline: 18-Sep-22
Sea-Changers is excited to launch the 2022 Innovation Fund to support ideas that are new and/or experimental solutions in the field of marine conservation.
Aims
The aim of the Innovation Fund is simply “To support innovative marine conservation approaches and solutions. This includes any innovation that may:
- Address the root causes of marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK.
- Prevent or reduce negative impacts on UK coastal and marine environments and/or species.
- Add to the body of knowledge about marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK and ways to overcome them.
Sea-Changers Innovation Fund supports innovation in:
- Research
- Direct Action
- Species Protection
- Education/ Community Engagement
Funding Information
The 2022 Sea-Changers Innovation Fund is a total fund of £30,000 for innovation in marine conservation. The fund will be split as follows:
- £10,000 will be awarded to projects based in / taking place in Scotland – supported by The William Grant Foundation
- £10,000 will be awarded to projects that are aimed at preventing or addressing the issue of plastics in the marine environment, anywhere in the UK – supported by Liga.
- The remaining £10,000 is for projects anywhere in the UK in any area of marine conservation innovation.
Eligibility Criteria
Sea-Changers welcomes applications from a wide range of UK based organisations including:
- charities and ‘not-for-profit’ organisations,
- companies, schools,
- universities or students who are carrying out marine conservation related activities,
- and community groups.
For more information, visit Sea-Changers.
For more information, visit https://www.sea-changers.org.uk/innovation-fund-2022