SEA-CHANGERS LAUNCHES NEW MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIAL FUND
Sea-Changers is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Marine Conservation Social Fund. The aim of this exciting new fund is to support socially beneficial marine conservation approaches and solutions.
It is well documented that time spent in and near the ocean can have a hugely positive impact on wellbeing. It is also the case that volunteering has both individual and community cohesion benefits. That is why we are keen to fund projects that will achieve marine conservation outcomes alongside social, health and /or well-being benefits for the targeted individuals and communities that participate. We are particularly interested in funding pilot programmes that, following careful evaluation, might be continued, expanded and / or replicated with additional funding in future years (subject to Sea-Changers securing such funding).
We welcome applications from a wide range of UK based organisations including charities and ‘not-for-profit’ organisations and community groups. We actively encourage applications for projects that may be formed through partnerships between marine conservation organisations and social welfare organisations. We love grassroots projects which galvanise community action and which increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation.
The 2021 Fund totals £13,000 and is made possible by a single donation to Sea-Changers. We expect to fund 3-4 projects in 2021 so grant requests should be in the region of £3,000- £4,000.
The closing date for applications is 31st October 2021.
Further information on how to apply and the kinds of projects we are hoping to fund is on our website https://www.sea-changers.org.
If you have further questions about the fund, please get in touch at info@sea-changers.org.uk