Application Form

First, check the Fund Regulations to ensure you are eligible.

How to apply

The Summer Funding Round is now OPEN. Applications close on Friday, 30th May 2025.

Applicants are required to provide the following:

• an application form submitted online;
• a short video about the project

From this year, students are invited to apply via one of the following tracks for funding:

1. Develop Yourself – for projects focusing primarily on personal development and challenge. This might include arts or cultural initiatives, activities focused on education and/or outreach or campus/community projects that have a positive impact on you and your proposed beneficiaries. Your application should:
   • include a detailed plan of action,
   • timeline and proposed costs outline the transferable skills that the project will help you to develop
   • describe how your project will support your future aspirations
2. Develop Your Idea – for those looking to develop a new business venture or social enterprise idea and who are looking for proof of concept funding. Your application should:
   • include a detailed plan of action,
   • timeline and proposed costs provide evidence of market need/demand for your venture
   • describe how your enterprise idea is innovative, viable and sustainable

   Please indicate on your application form which track you are applying for.

   Upon submission of an application, you will be invited to a panel interview. Interviews will take place via Teams. Interviews should last no longer than 30 minutes. If you are unavailable during this time, we will work to organise an interview but please note this may lead to a delay in funding. For further information, please email rootesfund@warwick.ac.uk for further information.