Pre-application Q&A webinar: 23 September 2024

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Watch a pre-application Q&A webinar we held on 23 September 2024 for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.

We want to do more to save organisations from spending precious time applying to us when it is unlikely we will fund their work. We hope these webinars help organisations to better understand whether they should invest time in applying to us or if their efforts might be better focused on other sources of funding.

The webinar was hosted by Gina, our Director of Communications and Learning and the panel included Heather, a Funding Manager in A Fairer Future; and Simon, who is Funding Manager Lead in Our Natural World. They outlined our application process along with what we’re looking for and what we consider when making decisions, before taking questions.

Links to the presentation, transcript and additional written Q&A are below the video.

Download the presentation slides

See the transcript

Additional Q&A - questions given typed answers during or after the webinar

Outline of the webinar

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  • 00:00:00 Welcome and housekeeping
  • 00:04:10 Plan for the session
  • 00:07:30 About Esmée
  • 00:09:57 What we don't fund and what we're looking for
  • 00:18:15 What we consider when making decisions and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • 00:22:55 Application process, application numbers and tips
  • 00:32:15 Q&A

Please note: We are hosting another pre-application Q&A webinar that will focus on our funding priorities in Creative, Confident Communities on 14 November. If you’re interested in Creative, Confident Communities, we recommend you join the webinar on 14 November.

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