Aims/priorities: The funding is for projects that address misinformation and barriers, share information, and increase support for donation among Black, Asian, mixed heritage and minority ethnic communities.
The focus of the proposed projects must be one of the following:
- Deceased organ donation - applications encouraged from all ethnic minority communities to raise awareness of, and participation in deceased donation. Other forms of organ donation may be referenced in applications, but the focus must be on deceased organ donation.
- Blood donation - due to clinical need, only applications will be considered for projects focusing on the Black African and/or Black Caribbean communities.
- A combination of deceased organ and blood donation - applications jointly covering deceased organ donation and blood donation from all ethnic minority communities, but the blood element of any project must focus on engaging the Black African and/or the Black Caribbean communities and must be carried out in England.
- Living kidney donation - applications encouraged from all minority ethnic communities to raise awareness of, and participation in living kidney donation.
Who can apply? Registered charities, limited companies, charitable incorporated organisations, community interest companies, or unincorporated groups may apply.
Organisations applying for the larger grants (over £10,000) must have previous experience of working with either a governmental department (ministerial or non-ministerial) or a public body. Applicants must be able to show the impact achieved through these partnerships.
Projects focusing on deceased organ donation only are not eligible for grants over £10,000.
Grant amount: There is a total funding pot of £600,000 in 2024, split as follows:
- Blood donation: £300,000 (projects engaging Black African and Caribbean communities only).
- Deceased organ donation: £150,000.
- Living kidney donation: £150,000.
- Combined blood and deceased organ donation – funded using a combination of the above. The blood element of the project must focus on Black African and Caribbean communities.
The following funding bands are available and will depend on the focus of the project and the organisation's experience.
- Grants of between £1 and £2,499 per year - for organisations looking to deliver a project focusing on blood donation, living kidney donation, deceased organ donation or combined deceased organ and blood donation projects.
- Grants of between £2,500 - £10,000 per year - for organisations looking to deliver a project focusing on blood donation, living kidney donation, deceased organ donation or combined deceased organ and blood donation projects.
- Grants of between £10,001 and £20,000 per year - for organisations looking to deliver a project focusing on blood donation, living kidney donation or combined deceased organ and blood donation projects. (Projects focused only on deceased organ donation cannot apply for this funding band.)
In a change from previous years, all projects will now be funded for a two-year funding period.
Application process: All relevant documents can be found on the NHS Blood and Transplant website.
A launch webinar will be held on Tuesday 28 May 2024 (17:00-18:15) where organisations can learn more about the programme. Registration is required via eventbrite.
Deadline: Sunday 30 June 2024 (21:00).
Contact information: Email: community.funding@nhsbt.nhs.uk