CGHP’s Grant Scheme is open to NHS staff working in the East of England who are undertaking global healthcare work on a voluntary basis with a low-and middle-income country.
For healthcare students in training, a Student Bursary is available for those undertaking an ethical elective with CGHP.
We award grants of up to £500 and the funding can be used towards global healthcare work in either the UK or overseas. Grants are awarded quarterly and you must apply at least a month before your anticipated activity or departure date.
The deadline for applications to the next funding round is 21 February 2025.
In 2023 and 2024, the Grant Scheme helped to fund visits to Malawi as part of a project to improve access to education for children with hearing loss. It also helped to fund a visit to India by allied health professionals to deliver palliative care to disadvantaged communities, and for a therapy radiographer to travel to Tanzania to help deliver lifesaving training to rural communities. Funding has also been used to attend and present at global health related conferences in the UK.
As a grant recipient, we expect you to complete a trip report after your activity and supply photos showcasing your experience with the partnership or project.
Grant Scheme application process
- Complete the grant scheme application form providing as much information as you can.
- Your application will be reviewed by CGHP’s Grants Sub-Group and a recommendation will be made on the amount to be awarded.
- We will contact you to let you know the outcome of your application and notify you of the volunteer release scheme. If needed, the volunteer release scheme allows Cambridge University Hospitals staff to access special types of leave to volunteer through CGHP.
Click here to apply for a grant
Special Leave
The Grant Scheme provides grants to staff undertaking voluntary work overseas and staff can make special leave arrangements for voluntary work.
CUH has a special leave policy within the hospital to enable staff members who have not received study or professional leave to take up to five days of paid leave above annual entitlement if used to volunteer in a CGHP international partnership.
CGHP can help you to talk through your application with your manager if you have any concerns regarding the authorisation of leave.