This page has information and guidance about our funding priorities and the long-term outcomes we're looking to support in Our Natural World.
We have five funding priorities:
- Peat
- Space for nature
- Freshwater
- Nature friendly farming
- Fishing in tandem with nature
Applying for support in Our Natural World
If you decide to submit an expression of interest, we will ask you which priority your work is most aligned to. You’ll also have the option to choose up to two other priorities your work contributes to. In each priority, we have identified a number of long-term outcomes. We want to know how your work contributes to these.
If you are working across more than one area, this will make us more, rather than less likely to support you. We are keen to support organisations working in partnerships, as well as key organisations that work across our priorities to convene, mobilise or generate new ideas.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We commit to funding more organisations led by communities experiencing racial inequity, and in Our Natural World – where the majority of organisations are not ethnically diverse – we will use our position as a funder to influence recruitment and governance practice to be more inclusive.
Peat
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Long-term outcomes we want to support
- Peat is no longer a component of horticultural products.
- Degraded peatland sites are restored for nature and for people.
Space for nature
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Long-term outcomes we want to support
- Space for nature, and biodiversity, is restored at scale on land and at sea.
- More nature rich spaces for people to access and enjoy, particularly those facing barriers to doing so.
We will prioritise proposals that bring together partnerships, including groups of landowners or communities, or where there is a clear mandate and commitment to active involvement from those partners. We will consider support at an early stage where there is evidence of commitment from all parties, and proposals can demonstrate a strong track record in genuine partnership working.
Freshwater
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Long-term outcomes we want to support:
- Freshwater supports a resilient economy and thriving natural environment.
- Freshwater-dependent wildlife and habitats have been restored.
Nature-friendly farming
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Long-term outcomes we want to support:
- Soil health is restored.
- A fairer food system that improves outcomes for nature and communities.
- Farmers are supported to lead the transition to nature friendly farming at scale.
Fishing in tandem with nature
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Long-term outcomes we want to support:
- Fisheries in the UK are well and equitably managed, using low impact methods.
- Coastal communities benefit from and have an active role in managing marine resources.
Explore recent grants towards Fishing in tandem with nature.