How to apply
The GEF Steering Committee (GEFSC) meet twice a year (usually May and November) to consider standard loan application requests for equipment. The maximum length of loan that can be applied for is 2 years.
Applications can be considered out with the meetings when applying via either our minor loan (GNSS only) or urgency schemes.
If you are applying for a NERC grant and want to use equipment from the GEF, you must obtain a quotation from us to include in your grant application. Further information available here.
Please note that if you are applying without the support of a NERC grant, equipment and/or time limits will apply. Please contact us for more details.
Application timeline
Send your application to the GEF
Application approved by our Steering Committee (GEFSC)
Equipment issued and returned
Project performance report due (14 days after fieldwork)
Scientific report due (1 year after fieldwork)
Data archived and GEF acknowledged in any publications