Summary

The objective of the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Challenge Fund is to provide scalable, repeatable and innovative solutions to reduce pressure on wildlife from illegal trade and, in doing so, reduce poverty in developing countries. The IWT Challenge Fund seeks to achieve this through support to projects that address one, or more, of the following themes:

• Reducing demand for IWT products
• Ensuring effective legal frameworks and deterrents
• Strengthening law enforcement
• Developing sustainable livelihoods to benefit people directly affected by IWT

In supporting the IWT Challenge Fund’s objectives all projects are expected to enhance the capability and capacity of national and local stakeholders and develop the evidence-base and best practice for successful IWT interventions.

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Geographical areas funded: UK Worldwide

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Organisations and not Individuals. Lead organisations will need to demonstrate turnover over the last 2 years of at least 25% of the value of the funds requested from the IWT Challenge Fund. Applicants that are unable to demonstrate this will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

When to apply

Currently closed.

How to apply

There is a two-stage application process for IWT Challenge Fund projects. Stage 2 applications are by invitation only.

Stage 1 applications can be submitted on the Fund website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Animal welfare Environment Justice, equality & law

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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