The ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Challenge Grants aim to empower staff members at ACU member universities to spearhead initiatives that enhance climate resilience. These grants support the strategic priorities of the Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network (CCRN) in the following ways:
1. Strengthening the resilience of universities themselves
2. Enhancing universities’ contributions to community, business, and governmental resilience
Grant Details:
– Three grants available, each with a maximum amount of GBP 3,500
Eligibility and Application Process:
– Open to staff members at ACU member universities
– Applications must be submitted online
– Existing users can log in to MyACU to access the application form
– New applicants must register for a MyACU account and follow the registration instructions to access the application form
– Collaboration with other ACU member institutions is encouraged to foster Commonwealth partnerships
– Proposals involving partnerships with non-ACU institutions are also welcome
– Applications that include matching or supplementary funds from the applicant’s institution receive special consideration
Ideas for Grant Usage:
– Climate change adaptation in education: Initiatives may include virtual exchange programs, collaborative teaching, and shared development of learning resources
– Research capacity enhancement: Projects can focus on virtual fellowships, research management, or documenting indigenous knowledge of resilience
– Strengthening institutional resilience: Efforts may involve creating tools, training, or developing continuity planning frameworks for universities
These grants have supported a variety of climate action projects in Commonwealth universities, such as coral reef temperature monitoring in Fiji and integrating indigenous knowledge into academic frameworks in New Zealand.
Applications open: November 1, 2024
Applications Closing Date: January 9, 2025, 15:00 UTC
