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International Health Links Funding Scheme (IHLFS)

About
The IHLFS is a 3 year scheme that makes £2.5million available to UK Health Links to carry out health worker capacity building projects in Africa and Asia.

The scheme is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Department of Health (DH). It is jointly managed by THET and the British Council.

A number of IHLFS grants have already been awarded. For more details on these successful applicants, please see the list of IHLFS Funded Health Links.

General information about the scope of grants given can be found in the IHLFS Facts and Figures document.

Who can apply?
Funding is available to Health Links where the partners are based in the UK and any of the funding scheme target countries.

We are not currently accepting any applications for this scheme.

To find out more about the scheme’s eligibility criteria and how to apply, please visit the IHLFS website. On the IHLFS website you will also be able to download application forms and guidelines.

Applications are assessed by an independent selection panel.

Looking for a Link partner?
If you are interested in forming a Health Link but do not have a partner, we recommend you register with the International Health Links Centre who have a database of institutions in the UK and abroad who are interested in forming Health Links.

For advice on how to set up your Link, we recommend you read the THET Health Link Manual.

For additional advice and support, please contact the THET Health Links Team.

Support and resources for Health Links
The aim of the scheme is to provide Health Links with resources which enable them to increase the scope and scale of their work. This is in the form of both funding and advice and guidance in the following areas: