WWF accepting Applications for Environmental Education Action Fund – New Zealand
Deadline: 26-Oct-21
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is seeking applications for its Environmental Education Action Fund to support schools, environmental educators, and communities who, as part of their learning, are taking hands-on action to address an environmental issue.
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Funding Information
A maximum of NZ$15,000, for a funding period of one year. Previous recipients may re-apply to consecutive funding rounds up to three years, or in some circumstances five years, but repeat funding for recipients is not guaranteed and WWF should not be considered an on-going source of funding. New applications will need to be made for each successive year.
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What kinds of projects are funded?
Preference is given to projects with clearly defined learning outcomes aimed to address a specific environmental issue or issues, and with strong community support.
Projects that receive funding are those where learners:
Participate in an action based project
Learn through experience and participation
Decide on why and how to get involved
Make meaningful contributions to improving their local environment
Involve people in their community
Gain skills and are encouraged and supported to take future action for the environment as a result of participating
Please note that this fund is about taking action. There is no funding for awareness raising, landscaping/ground maintenance, eco/enviro centre buildings, overseas travel or research projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational institutions, environmental education providers and community groups. They do not fund individuals, Government authorities, Government agencies, or overseas organisations.
Your organization must:
Be based and operating in New Zealand
Have transparent ways of making decisions written down in a constitution or set of rules
Have relevant skills and experience that enable you to deliver the project, or have guaranteed ongoing support from a competent organization such as a school, DOC, regional councils etc.
Have relevant policies and procedures in place if your group employs staff
Understand your health and safety responsibilities and have appropriate health and safety systems in place including a health and safety plan specific to this project
Be solvent and financially sustainable and demonstrate sound financial management having the necessary financial controls in place
Have your own bank account and demonstrate that you can manage funding from a number of sources, maintaining a clear separation of expenditure and tracking of projects
For more information, visit https://www.wwf.org.nz/what_we_do/community_funding/funding_for_schools/