Help a Heart Grants
We’d love to hear from people with ideas to improve heart
health across the UK.
If you have an idea for a project that could
make a real difference to people living with a heart condition, or
those who are at high risk of heart disease, then our Help
a Heart Grant could be the kick start your project
needs.
We have Help a Heart Grants for between £300 and
£2,000 available for voluntary and community groups
that want to make a real difference in their area.
What kinds of project are eligible?
Can you think of a way to help
improve the quality of life for heart patients or their carers? Or
a project that would help promote healthier lifestyles?
Anything that promotes heart
health may be eligible for a Help a Heart Grant. We’re
particularly interested in original and creative ideas.
Projects must be patient led. The more
evidence of patient involvement and need you can provide, the
stronger your group's application will be. Projects must also
have a clear heart health focus.
Please note that priority will be given to applications from
BHF affiliated support groups and
areas where there is a high level of heart disease.
Projects previously awarded a grant
- Equipment for a Heart Support
Group's cardiac rehab class.
- A weight management
programme for the local community.
- African dancing for women
from black, minority and ethnic communities.
- Promoting healthy heart habits
through sport and a healthy diet for 13 - 25 year
olds.
- 'Grow your own veg'
projects for children and young people from disadvantaged
areas.
- Encouraging healthier lifestyles for toddlers and parents
through music and movement.
- A local heart health information library.
- Producing information for people where English is not their
first language.
Still stuck for ideas?
Read some inspiring stories featured in the Heart Matters
mag:
You can also find out more by ordering a copy
of our
Help a Heart Grant leaflet.
How do I apply?
To get a Help a Heart Grant application pack,
you need to:
- download and read the
Help a Heart Grant guidance notes - it is
essential that you read these as they will help you to submit a
good application to us,
- fill in the online Help
a Heart Grant application form and then send us the
completed application form by post, or
- phone the BHF Orderline on 0870 600 6566, or email and ask for a Help a
Heart Grant application pack, quoting code number
G248.
Application deadlines for 2012:
- Friday 6 July
- Friday 5 October
For more information contact the Help a Heart Grant team on
0207 554 0396.
Already got a grant?
If you've already been awarded funding for a
project, you can now download a copy of the
Project Report Form, which must be filled in and returned to us
no later than one month after your project ends.