Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14
Edited: Jan 15

Funding opportunities in Wales – a proactive approach

Examples of funding opportunities in Wales, and how we can make the most of them to deliver marine and coastal projects. Followed by an open discussion with audience and presenters


Sean Clement

Policy Officer, UK SEAS Programme, WWF




Rachel Lopata

Co-Founder, Sea Changers






Lambros Karasellos

Community Programmes Assistant, People’s Postcode Lottery




Live Panel Discussion

15 comments
Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

QUESTION SUBMITTED LIVE:

Clare Trotman:

Now that we are no longer a member of the EU, will there be a gap in funding for future NRW marine/coastal projects (which have typically relied on LIFE, EMFF, etc?)

gary.douch
Jan 14

Hi Clare/Kirsty - Welsh Government are currently developing a successor to EMFF as mentioned by Dan Crook, further details will be available in the near future.

Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

QUESTION SUBMITTED LIVE:

Kathryn Hughes:

It's really good to hear about small scale grants for small local projects - sometimes it's hard to find out about these. Is there a Wales wide list of funders? And the types of projects they fund? If not...I think that would be a good idea

Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

REPLIES:

Sue Burton:

CCW used to send out a regular comprehensive list of appropriate funding sources. This was really useful. I don't know if NRW do similar? I think they may have done but haven't seen one for a while (might well have missed). Can anyone link?

Jetske Germing:

they do (or def did) Sue, Can't remember seeing one for a bit..

Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

QUESTION SUBMITTED LIVE:

Heather Mitchell:

Was at virtual conference where Blue Impact Fund first launched. Looks exciting. Just wondering about timescales. How long for the Blue Impact Fund to generate dividends for Ocean Recovery Trust to start funding? Thanks.

Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

QUESTION SUBMITTED LIVE:

David Gold:

@Sean/Alicia (Blue Impact Fund) - Is there a list of investment opportunities on your website?

Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

REPLY:

Sean Clement:

Hi David - there are host of investments in the pipeline but we don't have them listed on the Blue Impact Fund website - best to contact alicia@finance.earth to open a conversation.

Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

QUESTION SUBMITTED LIVE:

Kathryn Hughes:

To what extent do funders think about ways to stimulate new ideas, or sharing project "blue prints" with other regions. e.g. if there's a good project somewhere, do you approach others to replicate in other areas? Do you share good ideas?

Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

QUESTION SUBMITTED LIVE:

Harriet Robinson:

To what extent do funders think about ways to stimulate new ideas, or sharing project "blue prints" with other regions. e.g. if there's a good project somewhere, do you approach others to replicate in other areas? Do you share good ideas?

Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

QUESTION SUBMITTED LIVE:

Peter Long:

so many cornish projects include welsh coast monitoring as well!indeed,one has also included the newfoundland coast as well!---led by the late nick dart.

Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

QUESTION SUBMITTED LIVE:

Peter Evans:

In the past, there was an Enviroment Wales Dund which was an enormous help for small charities. That was then dissolved ad we lost that source. Can it be replaced?

Our Coast and Seas Event Team
Jan 14

QUESTION SUBMITTED LIVE:

Cunedda:

Can we share with others our interest to work on key environmental projects for Sea and Land please so we can work best in partnership? Is this something that NRW would be able to assist with?