Deadline: 1-Sep-23
The Waterloo Foundation’s Marine Programme is now open for applications.
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. They 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.
Funding Information
- They 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. They often contribute to programmes co-funded by other grant-giving organisations, and look favourably on applications with match funding already secured.
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.
- Applicants should be able to provide the following:
- Evidence of previous successful local programmes e.g., a demonstrable increase in fish stocks; implementation of a management plan; improved livelihoods and/or income levels of fishery-dependent communities;
- For your proposed project, the specific measurable outcomes that you expect the programme to achieve, and the methods you will use to monitor these outcomes;
- The strategy put in place to ensure the sustainability of the programme’s objectives for the long term.
Strategic Projects
- They will consider applications for strategic projects that are working on addressing marine issues at a wider or international scale. These could include:
- Working on international or regional marine policy;
- Campaigning for improved practices in commerce;
- Exploring different fishing practices and techniques;
- Improving information exchange to eradicate illegal unreported and unregulated fishing.
- Applicants should be able to provide the following:
- Evidence of previous successful strategic programmes e.g. an attributable change in policy or improved supply chain;
- For your proposed project, the specific measurable outcomes that you expect the programme to achieve, and the methods you will use to monitor these outcomes;
- The strategy put in place to ensure the sustainability of the programme’s objectives for the long term.
Eligibility Criteria
- They prioritise providing funding support to UK-based charities, many of whom work in close partnership with smaller local NGOs based in the countries in which they operate.
- They will only consider one application per organisation at any one time.
- If you are an organisation based outside of the UK you must send contact details for a named person who is willing to provide them with a reference for your work. This must be someone who:
- Works for an international NGO with offices in the UK;
- 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;
- Ideally, the person you provide as a reference will have visited your organisation and be able to provide feedback on the quality of your work.
Ineligible
- They are not able to offer funding for:
- Projects with conservation of non-fish species as the sole focus (e.g. dolphins, turtles or sea birds);
- Projects focusing on environmental education;
- Projects based in freshwater fisheries (e.g. Lake Victoria);
- Research projects;
- Projects based in countries that are not secure and politically stable. They are therefore unlikely to support projects in conflict-affected areas;
- In addition, they 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.
For more information, visit Waterloo Foundation.