Government funding supporting voluntary projects in health and social care

The latest round of funding to support voluntary projects in health and social care was announced on 26 July 2011 by Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow.

Applicants must register online on the Award Information Manaagement System by noon on Friday 7 October 2011.

Applications are invited to the 2012-13 Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund that supports the voluntary sector in developing innovation across health and social care.

In the last round (2011-12), 57 projects benefited from funding under the scheme, at a total cost of just under £3.5 million for the year.  These projects – from cancer services to mental health projects for young adults – are now benefiting patients across the country.
The fund comes as part of the overall Voluntary Sector Investment programme, which totalled over £18million for the year and was set up to improve links between the Department and third sector health and social care organisations across England.

Visit the website for the Voluntary Sector Investment Programme: Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund 2012-13