Our grants
Grant Making Strategy
Having partnered early on with the Maremma Natural History Museum in Grosseto, we commissioned an in-depth report on the status of Tuscany‘s environmental health, as well as compiling an index of the active regional initiatives we could look to support.
This will form the basis of our initial strategy which will continually evolve under the guidance of a scientifically rigorous advisory council, led by Dr, Andrea Sforzi and Dr. Flavio Monti from the museum, alongside specialists in sustainable agriculture, marine biology, forestry, and waste management.
Grant criteria Overview
WHO: Local non-profit organisations, associations, clubs or unions, social cooperative enterprises and/or other local bodies, including research centres, are strongly encouraged to apply for grants.
Non-local applicants already active in the area, or experts, may also be eligible for grants and strategic partnerships, if they prove that they can offer capacity building to the locals and/or tangible impact through their work on the ground.
All applicants must display strong and effective leadership and emphasise an integrated, bottom-up approach, consulting with, mobilising and involving local communities and demonstrating positive community impact.
WHAT: Applications for funding from the TEF should fit into one of the Foundation’s key areas of interest and demonstrate clear, measurable environmental impact.
The proposed projects shall be clear and compelling, with the objective to create measurable and sustainable long-term results, build capacity and encourage participation by the local society.
Ideally, the proposed activities shall be sufficiently visible to leverage additional support from other funding sources.
WHERE: The TEF will support projects throughout Tuscany. Projects with opportunities for replicability, to amplify their impact, will be prioritised.
When to apply
Applications for grants will be accepted quarterly, specifically every January, April, July and October.