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Introduction

The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Challenge Fund is a UK government grants scheme that provides support to innovative and scalable projects to reduce pressure on wildlife from illegal trade and, in doing so, reduce poverty in developing countries. 

Please note all IWT Challenge Fund projects should address one, or more, of the following themes:

  • Reduce demand for IWT products
  • Ensure effective legal frameworks and deterrents
  • Strengthen law enforcement
  • Develop sustainable livelihoods to benefit people directly affected by IWT

The guidance documents for each scheme can be found below. All applications should be submitted via the Flexi-Grant application portal.

 

Funding Schemes

Round 10 of the IWT Challenge Fund includes the following schemes: 

  • IWT Challenge Fund Extra
    • Stage 1 – now closed – deadline Monday 19th June 2023
    • Stage 2 – by invite only – now closed - deadline Monday 30th October 2023
  • IWT Challenge Fund Main
    • Stage 1 – now closed – deadline Monday 19th June 2023
    • Stage 2 – by invite only – now closed - deadline Monday 30th October 2023
  • IWT Challenge Fund Evidence
    • Stage 1 – now closed – deadline Monday 19th June 2023
    • Stage 2 – by invite only – now closed - deadline Monday 30th October 2023 

We ran a webinar to provide applicants interested in applying to Round 10 of the IWT Challenge Fund with an overview of the fund. Other topics also covered during the webinar included:

  • the role of the UK Embassies and British High Commissions,
  • an overview of the Round 10 application process,
  • key things to consider in your Stage 1 application,
  • an overview of the assessment criteria and what applicants can expect if invited through to Stage 2.

If you missed it, you can find the slides and a recording of the event by following this link: IWT Challenge Fund Round 10 Stage 1 Webinar, May 2023.

 

Guidance

Before applying, you should first read the following documents:

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

Once you have read the guidance, you will be required to complete additional material as part of your application, which can be found on the respective scheme pages found in the side menu, or downloaded from Flexi-Grant.

All applications should be submitted via the Flexi-Grant application portal.

 

Contact Information

For further queries, see our Frequently Asked Questions.

If you would like to contact us regarding an application, and you can’t find the answer in the guidance documents, please contact the IWT Challenge Fund Administration Team: