Deadline: April 15, 2024
Applications are open for the Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator Microgrants 2024. The Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator is looking for innovative and engaging ideas that accelerate innovative policy solutions for a fair and sustainable future – for the environment and for people.
They would like to empower and bring together the thought leaders and changemakers of tomorrow who will have a crucial role in shaping a sustainable future. Everyone can submit their idea, whether you’re an activist, changemaker, policymaker, disruptor or member of the public, they want to hear from you.
Grants
- Grants of £1,000 are available for innovative and creative people to transform their ideas for sustainability solutions into reality.
Eligibility
This is a unique opportunity for individuals and groups to bring to life their idea for an innovative sustainability solution. Whether you use it to get a project off the ground, or scale-up an existing one, they hope the grant enables you to turn your thoughts into action.
You must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- You do not need to be a Chatham House member to apply!
- They welcome applications from all backgrounds and geographies.
- Applicants must be based in the country where the initiative will take place.
- Applicants can submit their idea as an individual or a group.
- If applying in a partnership, at least one of the applicants must be based in the country where the initiative will take place.
- If applying in a partnership, there must be one primary applicant who will receive the grant funding and will hold overall responsibility for the initiative.
- Applications from registered businesses or companies will not be accepted. Applicants must be applying as individuals or group of individuals or from charitable/community organizations.
- Applicants must be 18+ at the time of application.
- All applications and reporting should be completed in English.
Application
You can apply by completing a short application form answering the questions below, which you can access here. Applications must be submitted by 15 April 2024.
- What is your idea in 50 words?
- Please outline your idea in more detail (1,500 words)
- How does your idea accelerate a fair and sustainable future? (200 words)
- What is novel or innovative about your approach? (200 words)
- How will your idea resonate? What is its relevance and reach? (200 words)
- Please set out how you would allocate the funds and your project timeline. (200 words)
- How will you measure the impact of your project? (200 words)
Submissions will be considered by an internal selection panel consisting of Chatham House.
For more information, visit Chatham House.
