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UK Overseas Territories Fund

From John Ellerman Foundation

Collaborative funder round for environmental work in the UK Overseas Territories, covering practical conservation of land and marine habitats and species, plus capacity building and policy work. Grants run up to three years and can cover core costs.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Closed

No call open right now

The last call we saw closed on 5 May 2026.

Read the funder’s pageChecked 2 Nov 2026

The facts, in the funder’s words

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

We will not accept applications that are not submitted via our online application portal. 

Amount

Not found on the pages we read

Where

More grants in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and Oceania.

We want to support transformative and locally-led change in the UKOTs through responsive environmental grantmaking. 

Who can apply

NGOs

We welcome applications from UK charities working in partnership with local Territory-based NGOs and from charities based in the UKOTs. 

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

The latest round of the UKOTs Fund is closed and not accepting applications at this time. 

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Species conservation, Coasts and oceans and Community conservation

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

More grants for coasts, wildlife and communities.

The call

Closed

2026 round (March to May)

Closed 5 May 2026Call page
Status

Closed

The latest round of the UKOTs Fund is closed and not accepting applications at this time. 

Opens

16 March 2026

The online application portal for the UK Overseas Territories Fund will be open from Monday, 16 March 2026. 

Deadline

5 May 2026, 11:00 British Summer Time

Written applications must be received by 11am (UK time) on Tuesday, 5 May 2026. 

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

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