[British Heart Foundation](https://www.bhf.org.uk)

Rolling (apply any time; decisions within ~6 months of submission)

Up to £500,000 total for projects up to four years; covers staff, consumables, essential equipment, and limited travel.

Supports innovative short-term cardiovascular research projects in the UK, including staff, consumables, and equipment.

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. --- ## Due Dates - Applications accepted on a rolling basis; there are no formal deadlines. - Submit when ready; allow up to 6 months from submission to decision. - The Project Grants Committee meets four times a year for funding decisions. --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: £500,000 total for the duration of the project (up to four years). - Covers: - Staff salaries (technician, research assistant, postdoctoral salaries; excludes PhD students) - Research consumables directly attributable to the project - Essential research equipment (quotes required for items over £5,000; additional contributions may be needed for large items) - Travel funding up to £1,000 per year for relevant scientific meetings - BHF does not cover indirect or overhead costs, university infrastructure, or PhD student stipends. --- ## Eligibility - Principal Investigator: Must be a postdoctoral researcher at any career stage, employed by or affiliated with a UK academic research institution. - Host Institution: Must be an established UK research institution (not an NHS Trust). - Project Focus: Basic or applied clinical research relevant to the cardiovascular system. - PhD students: Support for PhD students is not permitted on Project Grants. - Collaborators: Co-applicants should make a significant contribution (typically at least 5% effort). - Ethical approval is required for studies involving humans or animals before grant activation. --- ## Application Process - **Prepare Application:** - Read all relevant [grant guidelines](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/what-we-fund/project-grants) and [essential information](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/how-to-apply/essential-information). - Prepare a detailed Case for Support (strict format and length requirements). - Include required documentation (collaborator letters, ethical approvals, CVs, equipment quotes). - For clinical studies, review additional [costing guidance](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/how-to-apply/costing-a-clinical-study) and [imaging scan costing](https://www.bhf.org.uk/-/media/files/for-professionals/research/bhf-clinical-research-imaging-scan-costing-guidelines-october-2022.pdf). - **Apply Online:** - Submit via the [BHF Grants Management System](https://researchgrants.bhf.org.uk/). - No deadline; applications reviewed and acknowledged within 24 hours. - **Review & Decision:** - Applications undergo independent expert review and are considered by the Project Grants Committee. - Decisions typically communicated within six months. --- ## Additional Information - BHF does not fund indirect costs or infrastructure/overhead expenses. - For multicentre interventional trials, a [UKCRC registered Clinical Trials Unit](http://www.ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/) should usually be involved. - Diversity and inclusion considerations are required in the application, especially for studies involving humans or animals. - Supplementary funding after award is not normally permitted. - For research involving clinical studies, applicants must complete a [SoECAT form](https://www.nihr.ac.uk/documents/online-soecat-guidance/30396) for cost attribution. --- ## External Links - [Project Grants – BHF Information Page](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/what-we-fund/project-grants) - [How to Apply for a BHF Research Grant](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/how-to-apply) - [BHF Grants Management System (Apply Online)](https://researchgrants.bhf.org.uk/) - [Costing a Clinical Study](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/how-to-apply/costing-a-clinical-study) - [Clinical Study Guidelines](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/how-to-apply/clinical-study-guidelines) - [Imaging Scan Costing Guidelines (PDF)](https://www.bhf.org.uk/-/media/files/for-professionals/research/bhf-clinical-research-imaging-scan-costing-guidelines-october-2022.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Details | |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | General Enquiries | 0300 330 3322 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) | | Email | heretohelp@bhf.org.uk | | Grants System Support | [gmsqueries@bhf.org.uk](mailto:gmsqueries@bhf.org.uk) | | BHF Contact Page | [Contact BHF](https://www.bhf.org.uk/contact) | | Address | Greater London House, 180 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 7AW | ---

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