###project information The "Yiqi Low Carbon" Strategy Communication Small Grants Program (hereinafter referred to as the "Grants Program") was jointly initiated by the China Environmental Protection Federation and the Energy Foundation in 2020. It is positioned to promote non-governmental organizations to participate in dual-carbon issues from multiple perspectives and innovative strategies. Implementation, and enhance the communication and advocacy capabilities of relevant institutions under dual-carbon issues. The funding plan gathers excellent communication and advocacy projects and models in the field of dual-carbon and climate change through selection and funding and capacity building, stimulates the dissemination of dual-carbon content and the vitality of public participation in climate action, and promotes society to achieve comprehensive transformation under the dual-carbon goals. Low-carbon travel is an important part of practicing a low-carbon lifestyle. It has great emission reduction potential, high public awareness and easy participation. It has a low-carbon lifestyle advocacy value that cannot be ignored. The importance of low-carbon travel has also been constantly emphasized in relevant national policies. In 2023, in response to the above background, the "Yiqi Low Carbon" Strategy Communication Small Funding Program (Phase III) will continue to support 5-6 projects through funding and capacity building to deeply identify urban public participation in low-carbon travel issues and focus on solving urban low-carbon travel challenges, projects to increase urban public recognition and participation in low-carbon travel, increase the professional knowledge reserve of local institutions on low-carbon travel issues, and at the same time enhance public communication and issue advocacy capabilities. Contribute to private solutions to promote low-carbon travel for the public. ###funding targets Social organizations, scientific research institutes, enterprises and institutions registered in China and with independent legal personality. ###scope of funding This funding plan focuses on the relevant content of urban public participation in low-carbon travel. It encourages the use of multiple travel research and audience analysis methods in project design to deeply identify the main problems faced by public participation in low-carbon travel in target cities and encourage the use of communication strategies. and innovation in communication tools. The scientific nature, demonstration and dissemination of the application project design will be the focus of the evaluation. Please refer to the application form for specific filling contents and evaluation points. Under the same conditions, the third phase of the funding plan will give priority to organizations that have not received funding, and institutions carrying out similar projects will be encouraged to make joint declarations. ###Funding scale This funding plan plans to fund 5-6 projects, with a maximum funding amount of 200,000 yuan. The actual funding amount will be adjusted according to the application project. ###declaration mechanism declaration time

March 3, 2023-March 31, 2023 is the solicitation time for the third phase of the funding plan. This solicitation announcement, application form, and relevant supporting materials such as low-carbon travel kits will be released one after another on the special website of the China Environmental Protection Federation's "Yiqi and Low Carbon". The website address is as follows, so please pay attention.
http://www.acef.com.cn/a/zhuantilanmu/2023yqdt/index.html declaration method

Applicants can directly scan the code and fill in the application materials according to relevant requirements. If you fill in on the computer, you can directly click on the link: http://www.example.com. lxi.me/qkd64 If the submission is overdue, it will no longer be accepted (deadline for submission of the application: 24:00 on March 31, 2023). ###Selection criteria and process

• March 3, 2023-March 31, 2023: Open the application system and collect application forms, which contain specific requirements and explanations for each content to be filled in (please pay attention to relevant news on the project special website in a timely manner)
• April 1, 2023-April 17, 2023: The project team summarizes the information of all declared projects and invites experts to review the declared projects. The shortlisted projects will be invited to participate in the defense, and finally adopt the method of "written scoring + final defense". Determine the institution that receives funding.
• April 18, 2023-April 21, 2023: Announcement of the list of funding institutions
• April 22, 2023-April 28, 2023: Sign the funding agreement
• April 29, 2023-November 15, 2023: Project implementation and continuous capacity building
• November 16, 2023-November 30, 2023: Project summary and evaluation