To submit an Expression of Interest for the Research Fund 2026, please complete the form below.

For help completing this form we advise you to read the guidance notes available.

Guidance Notes

If you are interested in applying, but are unsure if your project meets the funding criteria, you can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) initial application for the Research Fund. To submit an EOI, all you need to do is complete the form below providing a summary of your proposed project, which will then be reviewed by the funding committee.

Once you submit an EOI, the Funding Committee will advise if the proposed project meets the funding criteria and provide support feedback where needed when completing your full application.

Expression of Interest Form

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This form is to provide a summary of your proposed research project for review by the Funding Committee.

If the funding committee approve the expression of interest a full STI funding application can be submitted. This does not guarantee funding for the project.

Please complete the details below. The funding committee will be in touch if more details are required.

A full application form will be necessary to apply for the fund if the committee accept the expression of interest. This does not guarantee funding for the project.

Please consult the application guidance notes before completing this expression of interest.

Title

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Organisation Name (If applicable)

Type of Research you wish to undertake *

Country / Countries where your project will take place *

Projected timeframe for your Research Project *

How much funding are you requesting? *

Please provide a short description of your research project and how it will address one or more of STI’s listed outcomes. (See guidance notes) *

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To submit a full application for the Research Fund 2026, please complete the form.

For help completing this form we advise you to read the guidance notes available.

Guidance Notes

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CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION

Please provide the details for the person who will be leading your project and will be the main point of contact for Sail Training International.

Title

Please provide the details for the person who will be leading your project and will be the main point of contact for Sail Training International.

Name *

First

Last

Job Title *

Email *

Phone *

ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

Please provide details about your organisation.

Organisation Name *

Type of Organisation *

(Charity, Registered, Unregistered Company?)

Registration/Charity Number(s)

(If applicable)

Are you a member of your National Sail Training Association? (This is not a requirement of applying) *YesNo

If yes, please name NSTO here

Organisation Website / URL

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

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ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

Please provide details about your Project.

Project Name *

Grant Amount Requested *

Total Budget for Proposed Project *

Total Number of Participants *

Proposed Participant Demographics *

Expected Completion Date *

(MM/YY)

Describe your Proposed Research Project *

Include details regarding the proposed hypothesis, aim, data collection method and research methodology. Include a brief background why you are seeking to research this area and the demographic details of the proposed study subjects. (Max 300 Words)

Provide an outline of your Research Timeline *

Please include details regarding the implementation Timeline of your research project including when you’ll be conducting the different phases of your research and approximately when you’ll be allocating the grant funds. Please also include a timeline of project deliverables including preliminary reports, progress reports and final reports. NOTE funding will be paid as per milestones and deliverables. (Max 300 Words)

Describe the benefit and insight you hope to gain from this research and how it may contribute to the International Sail Training Community. *

Please describe your history and/or experience with conducting research of this nature and if you will be receiving support from another person, mentor, or organisation *

Sail Training encourages both new and experienced researchers to apply for the grant. (Max 200 Words)

PROJECT OUTCOMES

List the objective(s) of the project, the action that will be taken to reach this objective, and how this action will be evaluated and assessed. Please be specific – The objective(s) need to be measurable: describe the “who” and “how” and be time bound. A minimum of one objective is required.

Objective 1

Objective *

Action *

Evidence of Success *

Objective 2

Objective

Action

Evidence of Success

Objective 3

Objective

Action

Evidence of Success

Objective 4

Objective

Action

Evidence of Success

Does the project include collaboration with any other agencies, organisations or partners? *Yes - Please detail belowNo

Please note: Collaboration includes any input from other parties in the programme, including but not limited to; financial contributions, benefit in kind sponsorship, any input from political or religious organisations.

ORGANISATION NAME

ORGANISATION ROLE

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Please provide the following financial information for the project. If you do not have funding for any of the areas please enter 0.

SECURED INCOME (STI) *

SECURED INCOME (OTHER) *

TOTAL SECURED INCOME *

PROPOSED INCOME (STI) *

PROPOSED INCOME (OTHER) *

TOTAL PROPOSED INCOME *

STI TOTAL INCOME *

OTHER TOTAL INCOME *

TOTAL INCOME *

(STI + OTHER TOTAL)

Is the funding amount requested from Sail Training International less than 50% of overall project funding? *YESNO

Please list all sources of programme revenue secured or proposed. Be specific, for example, if total foundation support is from several foundations, please list the names of each foundation.

SECURED INCOME

PROPOSED INCOME

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION *

Is the funding amount requested from Sail Training International less than 50% of overall project funding? Please outline how the proposed funds will be used.

DECLARATION

• I UNDERSTAND THE GRANT WILL BE PAID IN MILESTONES BASED ON MY PROPOSED PROJECT DELIVERABLES UNDER THIS ARRANGEMENT.
• I AGREE TO COMPLETE AND DELIVER THE FINAL RESEARCH PAPER WITHIN 6 WEEKS OF THE PROJECT COMPLETION.
• I AGREE THAT SAIL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL HAS MY ORGANISATIONS PERMISSION TO USE THE MATERIAL IN THIS FORM, AND OTHER REPORTS SUBMITTED ON THE PROJECT, FOR ITS OWN PROMOTION, PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF GOOD PRACTISE TO OTHER SAIL TRAINING OPERATORS.
• I AGREE ALL MATERIALS AND FINDINGS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO SAIL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL FREE OF CHARGE AND THAT ALL MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED ACCORDING TO DATA PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS AND COPIES OF SIGNED DISCLAIMERS AND PERMISSIONS FOR ANYONE CAPTURED IN A PHOTO OR VIDEO WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE.
• I AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE SAIL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL IN ANY OTHER PUBLICATIONS PERTAINING TO THIS PROJECT.
• I HAVE DECLARED ALL PROJECT COLLABORATORS AS SET OUT IN THIS FORM.
• I CONFIRM, I AM AUTHORISED ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANISATION TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO STI, I/WE MEET ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS PROPOSAL IS TRUE AND ACCURATE.
• I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO SAIL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL’S PRIVACY POLICY. www.sailtraininginternational.org/privacy-policy/
• I AGREE TO FORWARD EVIDENCE OF MY ORGANISATIONS NOT FOR PROFIT STATUS.
• I AGREE TO FORWARD A COPY OF THE PROPSED RESEARCH BUDGET HIGHLIGHTING WHERE THE DEVELOPMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED.

By ticking the box below, you are agreeing to each of the above declarations: *

• I CONFIRM I AM AGREEING TO ALL DECLARATION POINTS

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Name *

First

Last

Position *

Date *

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*Please copy and save the link reference, STI will not have a record of the reference and it will NOT be emailed to you.

The Research Fund 2026 is now open for applications and can be completed in the ‘Submit A Full Application’ tab. Additionally you can find out all the information you need to submit an Expression of Interest and full application for funding using the Guidance Notes.

Guidance Notes

Get in Touch

For further assistance completing your application, or if you have any other questions about the funds, please direct enquiries to the following members of the funding team:

• Questions about your proposed project and completing the application:
  murray.henstock@sailtraininginternational.org
• Questions about the project administration and financing:
  alison.weston@sailtraininginternational.org
• Questions about marketing materials required as part of project funding:
  sam.leonard@sailtraininginternational.org