Innovative conservation
The Collaborative Fund exists to catalyse the delivery of innovative conservation solutions to reduce global biodiversity loss. The fund provides grants, on a competitive basis, for high-quality collaborative projects that integrate research and analysis with conservation practice, policy and capacity building – projects that would not attract funding from traditional sources because of their interdisciplinary nature. Each project addresses a high priority global biodiversity conservation issue.
CCI partners are invited to apply for funding on an annual basis. Each application requires a minimum of three CCI partners to be involved, including at least one University Department and one conservation organisation. Applicants are encouraged to build the most appropriate project team for the issue they are addressing, and projects therefore often involve additional expertise from beyond the ‘core’ CCI partnership. An independent selection panel then determines which projects receive funding.
