# Applications open for Big Give’s new Green Match Fund campaign

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/02/16/applications-open-for-big-gives-new-green-match-fund-campaign/
- Published: 2021-02-16T08:20:07+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Applications are open for The Big Give Green Match Fund, a match funding campaign
for charities working on environmental issues as part of their core mission.**

 

Charities must be registered on theBigGive.org.uk to take part. Those participating
during the [Green Match Fund](https://www.thebiggive.org.uk/s/green-match-fund) 
campaign week of 22-29 April will see public donations given that week matched up
to a specific amount, with each charity awarded a ring-fenced amount of match funding
of either £2,500, £10,000 or £25,000.

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All the match funding for this campaign is provided by Big Give Champions, meaning
charities do not need to secure their own pledges, and charities are able to use
the campaign to raise unrestricted funds, or for a specific project.

 

The Big Give’s Champions include The Reed Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation
and a number of other philanthropists and funders.

 

Eligible charities are those working on environmental issues as part of their core
mission. This may include: biodiversity & conservation; climate change; agriculture&
food; sustainable communities; energy; transport; trade & finance; consumption &
waste; toxics & pollution. Charities may be working in the UK or overseas.

 

[Applications](https://www.thebiggive.org.uk/s/green-match-fund) close on Friday
5 March with the Big Give notifying charities whether they have been successful 
in securing match funding and if so, how much they have been awarded (either £2,500,
£10,000 or £25,000) on 19 March. The Big Give will then offer a free package of 
resources to all participating charities to help them market the campaign to their
supporters.

 

The campaign launches on Thursday 22 April, World Earth Day, at midday. Donations
will be doubled by the charity’s Champion funds, until the match funds have been
exhausted or the campaign has closed at midday on Thursday 29 April, whichever comes
first.

 

Alex Day, Director of the Big Give said:

 

>  “We’re delighted to be working with our partner, Environmental Funders Network
> to run this new campaign. Our experience in 2020 demonstrated how powerful digital
> match funding campaigns can be in these challenging times. Match funding is a 
> proven way to incentivize more people to give and for people to give more. This
> year is a critical year for the environment with key milestones such as COP26.
> Our aim is to help raise much-needed funds for environmental causes and help shine
> a light on these vital issues.”