***DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 8 SEPTMEBER 2024***
Seed funding of up to £40,000 available for cardiac or respiratory research projects
Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity (RBHC) is proud to introduce the launch of our latest initiative: RBHC Research Fund – Seed Grants Application Round.
This fund is designed to provide small grants of up to £40,000 for early-stage research development, including collection of data and evidence, which will foster research capacity and enable larger external grant applications for research projects aimed at helping those living with heart and lung diseases.
This fund will be open to all staff working across Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
At RBHC, we believe in the power of research to drive innovation and improve outcomes. Therefore, we encourage projects that aspire to address the challenges posed by heart and lung diseases, with the ultimate goal of creating lasting positive impacts on the care and experience of patients and communities affected by these conditions. Join us in making a difference through research.
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The funding is open to all staff at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, for projects aiming to improve health outcomes for cardiac and respiratory patients. You can find more details on what we will fund and how to apply in the Funding Guidelines.
If you have any queries, please feel free to reach out to our Grants team on grants@rbhcharity.org.
To apply, please complete this online form by 23.59pm on 11 August 2024 8 September 2024. Awards will be made by end of September for projects starting from January 2025 onwards.
A PDF example of the full application form can be found here.
NOTE: Do not fill out the PDF, all applications must be made via the online form.
A copy of the supporting documents can be found here: Budget template & milestone template
The fund opens for applications on Tuesday 28 May 2024, and closes at 23.59 on 11 August 2024. Awards will be made by the end of September 2024, for projects starting January 2025, for a maximum duration of 12 months.
During the fund application window, we will provide regular updates on the most common questions asked about the fund. You can find these updates here, from the 5 June onwards.
The Grants Team will be taking questions via email at grants@rbhcharity.org until 22 July. The Charity will be running drop-in webinar sessions, where you can meet the Grants Team, and ask any questions you may have. The details are:
- 4 June (1-2pm): Online webinar – register here
- 18 June (12-12:30pm): Online webinar – register here
You can also find the Grants Team at the hospitals main entrance on the following days:
- 6 June: Info stall at Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH)
- 11 June: Info stall at Harefield Hospital (HH)
If you have any questions about the fund or would like to check if your project idea is eligible for funding, please contact grants@rbhcharity.org.
NOTE: You will need a Google Account to complete the online application form. This can be set up for free using your NHS email.
For instructions on how to do this go to create a Google account on the ‘use an existing email address’ section. Applications submitted using personal email addressed won’t be accepted.