Call for applications for Start-up Grants

Call for applications for Start-up Grants

Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by Maggie in General News, Homepage, Latest News

THET is pleased to announce a call for applications for Start-up Grants.

The grants form part of the Health Partnership Scheme (HPS) which is a four-year programme that funds health partnerships to carry out training and capacity-building projects in low-income countries.  The Scheme is funded by the UK Department for International Development.  It is managed by THET in a consortium with HLSP to deliver the programme.

What are Health Partnerships?

Health Partnerships (or “Health Links”) are formalised voluntary partnerships between health institutions in developing countries and their counterparts in the UK. They can support a wide variety of activities to help strengthen the training of health staff and enhance the capacity of health systems in developing countries. Partnerships also benefit the UK partners, developing skills and increasing understanding of global health issues.

Start-up Grants

The Start-up Grants will help to facilitate the development of new and effective health partnerships between UK institutions and their counterparts overseas. They are designed to meet the costs of the activities necessary to establish and formalise a successful partnership and are up to the value of £5,000. Applications can be submitted at any point during the HPS.

Eligibility for Start-up grants

  • Grant recipients are eligible institutions as stated in the Eligibility Criteria section of the grant overview
  • Grant recipients are based in eligible countries (see overview)
  • Applicants must show demonstrable commitment to forming a long-term Partnership
  • The partnership must be less than 2 years old
  • It will be expected that the start-up grant will fund a needs assessment. The results of this needs assessment will form part of the final report and should inform whether the partnership will be formalised with a Memorandum of Understanding.

How to Apply

Download the Start-up Grant Overview and the Application Form. Applications can be submitted at any time during the Health Partnership Scheme.

If you have any questions, please contact the HPS team on 020 7290 3895 or hps@thet.org