How to Apply

At this point, we don’t have any further information on launching new funding rounds - please see this news article for more information: Darwin Plus Funding Update

Darwin Plus is a UK government grants scheme that helps deliver long-term strategic outcomes for the unique biodiversity, the natural environment and improving resilience to climate change within the UK Overseas Territories.

We are now inviting applications to the following schemes:

• Darwin Plus Local Round 6 – open - deadline Monday 29^th December 2025
• Darwin Plus Main
  • Stage 1 – closed - deadline Monday 3^rd June 2024
  • Stage 2 – invite only - deadline Monday 7^th October 2024
• Darwin Plus People & Skills – closed - deadline Monday 23^rd September 2024
  • * Please note that Darwin Plus Fellowships has been renamed to Darwin Plus People & Skills.
• Darwin Plus Strategic – closed - deadline Monday 29^th July 2024

The guidance documents can be found under each subsection. All applications should be submitted via the Flexi-Grant application portal.

Please refer to the application guidance for the list of countries and organisations eligible for the schemes.

For further queries, see our Frequently Asked Questions.