About the Funding Strands

At present, we have identified the following four topics for more detailed attention. These may change over time, but they consistently express Esmée Fairbairn’s desire to make a difference in special areas of interest.

Biodiversity – Supporting practical conservation action and the science which underpins it. The strand will focus on species and habitats that are uncharismatic or hard to fund and aims to support the development of effective conservation approaches. Linking science and practical action, it will prioritise partnership applications involving research organisations, practical conservation charities and voluntary nature societies.
More about the Biodiversity Strand.

Food – The aim of the Food Strand is to promote an understanding of the role of food in enhancing quality of life. It will prioritise the enjoyment and experience of food rather than its production and we seek to enable as many people in the UK as possible to access, prepare and eat nutritious, sustainable food. We are interested in work that influences policy and practice across a range of food-related areas. We expect to support a mix of practical projects that have wide significance, and some research and policy based work.
More about the Food Strand.

Museum & Heritage Collections – This strand will focus on time-limited collections work including research, documentation and conservation that is outside the scope of an organisation’s core resources. We will prioritise proposals that are at an early stage of development where it may be difficult to guarantee tangible outcomes. We will also prioritise proposals that have the potential to share knowledge with other organisations through partnership working or dissemination.
More about the Museum and Heritage Collections strand.

New Approaches to Learning – Devising, testing and disseminating new approaches to teaching and learning that address current and future challenges in state schools and pre-schools.
More about the New Approaches to Learning strand.


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