The MACC Hub Flexible Fund

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Written By Amanda Toutt

The MACC Hub Flexible Fund supports place-based, transformational climate adaptation projects across the UK. With up to £55,000 per project (total fund: £550,000), it aims to enable practical actions that address local climate vulnerabilities, promote equity and justice, and foster collaboration between academic and non-academic partners. Projects must be community-engaged, demonstrate measurable outcomes, and align with adaptation policy needs.

Who can apply

Lead applicants must be from a UK institution eligible for UKRI funding, such as:

  • Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

  • Research institutes

  • NHS bodies

  • Public sector research establishments

Co-leads and partners can include:

    • Community groups

    • Local authorities

    • NGOs and third-sector organisations

    • Health and care organisations

    • Businesses and public bodies


All applications must demonstrate equitable collaboration, with non-academic partners actively involved in both development and delivery.

Restrictions

MACC Hub collaborators, Advisory Group members, or affiliated research projects cannot apply.

Eligible Expenditure

The fund covers a broad range of costs essential to project delivery, including:

  • Staff time (both academic and non-academic)

  • Travel and subsistence

  • Project delivery costs (e.g. materials, venue hire, community engagement)

  • Small equipment and consumables, where directly relevant to project delivery

  • HEIs: 80% Full Economic Cost (FEC)

  • Non-HEIs: 100% FEC

  • Third-sector organisations may include overheads (20% of direct staff costs)

Non-HEI partners must account for at least 30% of the total cost (including VAT).

Note: Large capital equipment purchases are not expected or prioritised — equipment must be reasonable, project-specific, and clearly justified.

How to apply

The application process has two stages:

1. Expression of Intent (EOI) – due by 8 August 2025, 5:00pm BST

Mandatory: applicants who do not submit an EOI will be automatically excluded

Submitted via the online form linked on the MACC Hub website

2. Full Application – due by 30 September 2025, 5:00pm BST

Can be in written, video, or audio format

Video/audio must be clear, structured, and within 3–5 minutes per section

Detailed guidance and templates are available ion the MACC Hub Website 

Useful Links

Further information and updates to the fund can be found on the MACC Hub Website 

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