Project Grants
The British Heart Foundation Project Grants fund innovative cardiovascular research projects in the UK to advance prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of heart disease.
Funder: British Heart Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (apply any time; decisions within ~6 months of submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to £500,000 total for projects up to four years; covers staff, consumables, essential equipment, and limited travel.
Summary: Supports innovative short-term cardiovascular research projects in the UK, including staff, consumables, and equipment.
Key Information: Only UK research institutions eligible; PhD student support not permitted on this grant.
Description
British Heart Foundation Project Grants are designed to support short-term cardiovascular research projects lasting up to four years. Funding is available for direct research costs, including staff salaries (excluding PhD students), research consumables, essential equipment, and travel to scientific meetings. The scheme is open to principal investigators at any career stage, provided the research is conducted at an established UK research institution. The grants aim to foster innovative research that advances understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of cardiovascular disease.
