The Ashden Awards support climate innovation in the United Kingdom and countries in the Global South receiving Official Development Assistance. Winners receive up to £25,000, access to funders, and a promotional film made about their work.
Applications are due by January 25, 2024 and may be submitted in Arabic, English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.
Eligibility
Applicant
This award program is open to:
- For-profit businesses
- Charities/NGOs
- Government/public sector entities
- Social enterprises
- Community groups
Applicants must be able to demonstrate good governance and management
Project
To qualify, projects must:
- Be based in work that is already available to clients, customers, or beneficiaries
- Have an innovative approach
- Have the potential to make a significant impact through either expansion or replication
Award Categories
The categories for the 2024 Ashden Awards are:
- Ashden Award for People’s Energy – UK
- Ashden Award for Energy Innovation – UK
- Ashden Award for Energy Innovation – Countries receiving ODA
- Ashden Award for Natural Climate Solutions – UK
- Ashden Award for Natural Climate Solutions – Countries receiving ODA
- Ashden Award for Powering Refugees and Displaced People – Countries receiving ODA
- Ashden Award for Powering Futures in Clean Energy – Countries receiving ODA
Application Process
- Submit application and all requested information by January 25
- Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted in early February and asked to provide more information about their project and financial viability
- Finalists will receive a request for a virtual assessment which will include meetings with the chief executive, financial officer, project head, and other employees
Review Critera
All applications will be reviewed based on:
- Decarbonization, material use reduction, and environmental protection
- Resilience and adaptation
- Boosting green skills and work
- Reducing inequality
- Participation and democratization
- Communications potential
