Hermès Enterprise Foundation
Support for biodiversity conservation in relation to traditional knowledge and community development
Principal Office: France
Created in 2008, the Hermès Enterprise Foundation (Fondation d’entreprise Hermès) consolidates and extends the philanthropic support of the house of Hermès in Paris.
The Foundation is active in France and internationally in promoting traditional craft skills and expertise; supporting the creative arts; providing access to education and training; and protecting biodiversity.
Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources
Biodiversity & Ecosystems. The Foundation supports grassroots projects that highlight local skills and knowledge in agriculture and rural life that are consistent with protecting biodiversity.
Projects link biodiversity conservation with the application of traditional knowledge and expertise, and promote sustainable and people-centered development.
About the program
APPLICATION: The Foundation opens several application windows throughout the year and provides a quiz to check the applicant’s eligibility.
About how to apply
Geographical Distribution of Grant Activities in Developing Countries
Worldwide
The Foundation’s website is available in French and English.
Hermès emphasizes links among lifestyles, craftsmanship, culture, and humanist concerns. It looks for “value added” at the interfaces of these interests – which should guide grant seekers to the types of proposals that will be successful.
In the area of biodiversity, the Foundation collaborates with France’s IDDRI (Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales).
December 2020