ABSTRACT
The new funding opportunities have several recurrent themes. One underlying concept is that an integrated and coherent approach will be at the centre of the future distribution of resources. Another is the increasing emphasis upon regional strategy as a way of guiding funding distribution. Education funding will not be provided from the new sources to support a narrow view of education; new funding will support a wider strategy in which education is seen as a key player in relation to other players. This spells partnership and partnership funding.
