TEA-LP Rolling Fund Launch: How would YOU like to make your impact in the TEA-LP network?

Introduction 

The TEA-LP is pleased to announce the launch of our Rolling Fund (TEA-LP-RF). The purpose of the TEA-LP-RF is for our partners to have ongoing access to funding for what is deemed as most required for accelerating energy education in their unique contexts. This fund gives our partners the opportunity to apply for reimbursement funding in the related field of energy education and renewable energy. The idea is to foster partner-led presentations/webinars, staff exchanges, and event attendance, which will expand TEA-LP coverage and make sure our partners get industry exposure. 

How will it work? 

There are three application deadlines throughout the year (30 March, 1 July, 1 October). Applicants will need to fill out the online application form HERE, which includes submitting a detailed budget, work plan and motivation. Applications will be rated against a set of criteria with top-rated proposals receiving the funding opportunity. Each award is capped at £2000 and there are 15 funding opportunities available for the year. Successful candidates will be notified within three weeks of the application deadline.  

Selection criteria: 

  • MOTIVATION 
  • RELEVANCE TO TEA-LP 
  • COLLABORATION 
  • IMPACT 
  • INNOVATION 
  • VALUE FOR MONEY 
  • DETAILED BUDGET 
  • CARBON IMPACT** (although this is considered it is not one of the deciding factors) 

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be TEA-LP Partners (directly linked to the delivery of TEA-LP courses/or in a signed MoU with the TEA-LP) 
  • Applicant proposals must relate to renewable energy/energy education 
  • Proposals that show active collaboration with another TEA-LP partner will get preference (such as faculty exchange to do a lecture series at a partner university) 
  • For conferences, applications must have an accepted abstract for oral or poster presentation 
  • Applications will be limited to one application per person, two applications per university  

How does payment work?

Funds will cover, with a funding cap of £2,000 

  1. Travel, accommodation, meals (up to specified amount per day dependent on country of travel, which will be discussed with successful applicant).
  2.  Event ticket cost

Funding will not include: 

  1. Personal items
  2. Travel/health insurance (unfortunately this falls outside of the scope of our funding capacity, but it is strongly advised that successful applicants take this cover personally or through their universities as TEA-LP does not cover medical expenses).

 Funding access payment options, with a funding cap of £2,000: 

1.Pay as an individual and claim back from UCT (through TEA-LP)

2.Your University pays and claims back from UCT (through TEA-LP)

3. UCT (TEA-LP) will assist with booking flights, accommodation and conference fees

Additional: 

  • Meals, local travel and visas will have to be claimed from UCT (Reimbursement)
  • All combined costs per application are capped at £2,000, unless exceptional circumstances justify requesting a higher amount.
  • We do not provide daily upfront “subsistence and travel (S&T)” payments. S&T claims will be processed on a reimbursement basis and only upon submission of valid receipts.

Output delivery

Successful applications will be required to deliver on the following: 

  • Host a webinar presenting to TEA-LP partners about the activity. (Please note, this webinar can in no way overlap with the TEA-LP webinar series funding) 
  • Thoroughly document activity for communications purposes (you will work closely with Andrea from the TEA-LP comms team) 
  • Post activity write up report (this will include detailed expenses) 
  • Post activity interview with TEA-LP comms team 
  • Post activity case study write-up in collaboration with comms team (this will be published on the TEA-LP website and newsletter, and shared with our funder). 

DISCLAIMER: 

We operate on providing opportunities for multiple partners through a fair and equitable approach. TEA-LP retains the right to refrain from granting funding if applications do not meet the requirements.  

Preference will be given to those who have not yet been supported for travel by TEA-LP within the project. 

We understand that the reimbursement structure is not always ideal for all our partners. However, this is predetermined by our funder, and we cannot unfortunately change this.