Darwin Plus Strategic

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from darwinplus.org.uk · r14 dplus guidance final rev jun26 (PDF) unless marked. Checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

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

Amount

£1,000,000 to £3,000,000 GBP

Darwin Plus Strategic offers grants between £1 million and £3 million for projects lasting between 3 and 5 years.

Where

UK Overseas Territories: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, Turks & Caicos Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands and St. Helena

Darwin Plus funding is open to applications for projects in all UKOTs.

Who can apply

Not found on the pages we read

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Applications to Darwin Plus Strategic are a single stage process, with an interview for shortlisted candidates.

Co-funding required

No

Matched funding is strongly encouraged but not mandatory.

Run by

NIRAS

NIRAS Darwin Plus Administrator and first point of contact for projects and applicants.

Restoration approach

Species conservation, Protected areas, Coasts and oceans and Research

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Annual and half-year progress reports, reviewed each year, against the project's objectives (outputs, ethics, environmental impact), plus a final report at the end of the award.

All projects must provide Annual and Half Year progress reports that are reviewed each year.

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