Special Project Grants
The British Heart Foundation Special Project Grants support large, ambitious cardiovascular research projects in the UK led by senior researchers, focusing on major scientific questions requiring extensive funding or duration.
Funder: British Heart Foundation
Due Dates: No closing dates (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Projects must exceed £500,000 or last longer than 4 years; funding typically up to 5 years.
Summary: Supports ambitious, large-scale cardiovascular research in the UK that cannot be funded by other BHF grant types.
Key Information: Preliminary outline required at least 18 months before expected start date; only for senior UK-based researchers.
Description
Special Project Grants from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) support major, long-term cardiovascular research projects in the UK. These grants are intended for basic science research, large-scale epidemiological studies, or experimental medicine studies that either require more than £500,000 in funding or will last longer than four years. The scheme is designed for senior researchers with a proven track record and an internationally recognized research profile, working at established UK research institutions. Projects must be ambitious, wide-ranging, and focused, and should not be part of a renewable programme or fit the criteria for other BHF grants such as Programme Grants or Clinical Study Grants.
