Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to encourage prospective applicants to apply for funding in round 32 of the Darwin Initiative when it launches.

In late 2025, Defra informed prospective applicants – through the Darwin’s Initiative’s mailing lists, website and social media channels – that it expects to launch Round 32 of the Darwin Initiative in May 2026. Defra is now finalising the details for this round. When the call for applications opens, Defra will promote it across all of the Darwin Initiative’s communications channels; encourage UK Embassies and High Commissions in eligible countries to promote the opportunity to their in‑country networks; and run a webinar for prospective applicants.