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Environmental Transformation Fund (ETF): Q & A

How do I apply for funding under the ETF?

The ETF itself will not be open for funding requests. Instead, schemes funded by the ETF, such as those operated by the Carbon Trust and BERR, will be publicised via their websites and in the usual ways when funding becomes available.

How will new activities be selected?

BERR, DEFRA and DIUS are developing an overarching strategy for the fund which will set out the principles by which new activities will be selected. The strategy will be published in Summer 2008. New programmes of activities will be identified according to their contribution to these objectives.

Will this mean any changes for existing funding programmes or projects being funded under those programmes?

No. Existing programmes will continue as now.

Are you closing the Marine Renewable Deployment Fund (MRDF) or any of the other existing programmes?

As stated in the 2007 Energy white paper: meeting the energy challenge, progress towards full commercialisation of wave and tidal technologies has been slower than expected. As a result the MRDF has moved to an open all basis so it can fund proposals at any time. But it is right that we keep this and other schemes under review to ensure that they are the most appropriate tools to helping these technologies develop and factors in changes to the Renewables Obligation.