Funding

The RD&I aims to support all activities within its remit for all NHS Highland staff and a wide variety of stakeholders. One of the key components of this support is to try and find financial support – this might be possible through a number of routes. Support and expertise is available through the RDI funding

Want to find funding?

If you want to find funding for research, a development project or an innovation project (or something else) then you need to the following

  • Have an outline of your project or idea
  • Have an outline of your methodology or way the project is going to work and some details of who is involved
  • Have some idea of how much money you think you will need
  • Email

Getting funding – the key issues…

Getting funding is a challenge. This is because:

  • Many thousands of individuals and organisations are after funding as well
  • There is a huge and complex range of funding bodies and organisations
  • Each funder has its own process, time frames, focus, application process and guidance
  • Other than for the smallest amounts of money, successful funding applications require team work

Types of Funding – Endowment

RDI has its own NHS Highland endowment component. We do calls usually twice a year, and you can apply for up to £5000 for your project. You need to use the RDI application form, and our guidance, and have two Peer Reviewers. If you are not confident that you know how to write a successful application, email and we can support you in this. RDI has also been successful is applying for larger amounts of funding from the Endowment Fund. Email if you think you might require greater amounts of funding.

Types of Funding – External

A quick summary of some funders!

If you want to look at these or if you spot an opportunity that you would like to pursue, we suggest that you then contact us to help you through the process

RDI holds the oversight of J-eS applications for the whole of NHS Highland.

Even if you have your own J-eS account and are confident in submitting (and costing) your project it will still have to be reviewed and scrutinised by RDI and it is probable we will have to manage the financial process