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Next round of funding launched!

We are pleased to share that applications for Round 11 of the Illegal Wildlife Challenge (IWT) Challenge Fund are now open.

We are welcoming applications under all three funding schemes.

The closing dates for IWT Challenge Fund applications are as follows:

• IWT Challenge Fund Extra

• • Stage 1 Deadline: Monday 28 October 2024
  • Stage 2 (by invite only) Deadline: Monday 31 March 2025

• IWT Challenge Fund Main
  
  • Stage 1 Deadline: Monday 28 October 2024
  • Stage 2 (by invite only) Deadline: Monday 31 March 2025

• IWT Challenge Fund Evidence Deadline: Monday 28 October 2024

Further information on the schemes, the guidance documents, and the scoring criteria can be found on each scheme’s application page under the Apply page.

Make sure to read the application guidance for the scheme you want to apply for. The comprehensive guidance documents provide all the information about what is required for a successful application and how you should apply.

We are hosting a pre-application webinar on Thursday 5 September 2024. The webinar will be repeated twice on the same day to accommodate time zones. Please ensure you read the application and finance guidance before you attend this webinar.

If you would like to attend one of the webinars, please register below:

• Morning webinar from 9am – 10:15am (UK time / GMT+1): register here.
• Afternoon webinar from 4pm – 5:15pm (UK time / GMT+1): register here.

A recording of the webinars and a copy of the presentation slides will be added to the Resources section on our website as soon as possible.

If you’d like to see examples of application forms and reports from funded projects, head to the Projects section on our website where you can search through projects by funding round, scheme, country, institution, biomes and ecosystems as well as by project leader.