Dementia Healthcare Inequalities Initiative funding call

Healthcare inequalities report

The Office of Health Economics have released a report on healthcare inequalities and dementia in the UK. The report highlights 110 healthcare inequalities faced by people living with dementia and 28 that specifically affect carers. This ranged from the ability to get a timely diagnosis to the effects of social care funding cuts.

Healthcare inequalities funding call

We know something needs to be done to tackle the healthcare inequalities for people living with dementia and their carers. So we are asking research teams to come forward with big, bold ideas which will result in a fairer deal for people living with dementia. We are introducing a research funding initiative to catalyse the implementation of a transformational intervention that will address one or more of these inequalities.

Budget:

Up to £2 million

Duration:

4 years

Scope of the call

The call will focus on generating vital evidence necessary for the scaling and integration of a diagnosis and post-diagnostic care intervention into UK healthcare systems.

We're excited to be an active partner in the research project. We want to create a collaborative environment where our services, knowledge, and research efforts work together seamlessly. If you're chosen for funding, we'll meet to discuss how we can best support your project.

How to apply

The application is a two-stage process with an initial expression of interest stage, which must be emailed through to [email protected].

The expression of interest should include the proposal title, a brief summary (up to 500 words), and lists of both investigators and institutions involved. 

Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 23rd September 2024. 

If you do not provide an Expression of Interest by this deadline you will not be eligible to submit a full proposal. 

The deadline for full applications will be 7th October 2024. 

For the full applicant guidance, click here.

We have also collected together some frequently asked questions we have received about the call. Read the FAQ here.

Timeline

• Call opens – 3rd July 2024
• Further information for applicants webinar – 12th July 2024
• Expressions of Interest close – 23rd September 2024
• Full applications close – 7th October 2024
• Review, shortlisting and interviews – October 2024 to January 2025
• Funding decisions made by March 2025

Eligibility

We only accept applications for research projects that will take place at UK-based universities, NHS sites or other recognised higher research institutions. 

Principal investigators should have a contract of employment with the host university that exceeds the planned finish date of the research by at least 12 months.