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Fisheries Society of the British Isles

FSBI Outreach Grant

Grants of up to £2,000 for outreach and public engagement activities about fish biology, open to FSBI members and to teams and organisations whose application is led by an FSBI member. Activities should raise public understanding of fish biology and inspire people of all ages, including those not previously interested. Purely conservation activities are not funded. Closing dates are 5 January, 1 May and 2 September.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £2,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • FSBI members, teams, and organisations with an FSBI member leading the application
  • Activities may be in any field of study relevant to fish biology and the Society's objectives
  • Enrolled students must provide a letter of support from their host institution confirming they can carry out the grant
  • Work with children, young people or vulnerable adults must follow appropriate safeguarding

What it funds

Outreach and engagement activities that promote the science of fish biology and:

  • Increase public understanding of, and engagement with, fish biology
  • Stimulate discussion about fish biology and its implications for society
  • Inspire and enthuse people of all ages about the science of fish biology
  • Inspire and enthuse people who were not previously interested about the science of fish biology
  • Develop skills in communicating the science of fish biology

all reasonable expenses while doing the engagement (e.g. accommodation and subsistence) are covered; give details in your budget plan.

What it will not fund

  • Purely conservation purposes
  • Any activity that does not promote the science of fish biology
  • Remuneration for your time
  • Applications received less than 3 months, or more than 12 months, before the event or activity

How to apply

  1. Read the Outreach Grant terms and conditions
  2. Log in to the my.fsbi portal and apply by 23:59 GMT on a closing date (5 January, 1 May or 2 September), at least 3 and no more than 12 months before the activity, with a budget plan
  3. Applications go to the Outreach Grant sub-committee after the closing date; all applicants are told the outcome within about two months
  4. If successful, confirm acceptance of the conditions by email to the FSBI Finance Officer (financeofficer@fsbi.org.uk), copying theteam@fsbi.org.uk
  5. Within 6 months of the activity, submit a final report with an evaluation of your impact and an account of expenditure

Have ready

  • Budget plan
  • Letter of support from your host institution (enrolled students only)

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