THET is inviting applications for Medium Paired Institutional Partnership (PIP) grants under Health Partnership Scheme (HPS). The HPS is four-year programme that gets funds from UK Department for International Development and supports development of health services as well as training and capacity-building projects in poor countries. HPS is managed by THET in a consortium with HLSP to deliver the programme.
Purpose of HPS
The HPS engages the UK’s health sector and civil society in a four-year programme that will harness UK health institutions and professionals in partnerships with low-income country counterparts. The purpose of the partnerships is to improve health outcomes through skills transfer, capacity development, and other collaborative work. The Paired Institutional Partnerships (PIPs) funding stream will fund effective health partnership projects, encouraging reach into under-served and rural areas.
Objectives of PIPs
The objective of the Paired Institutional Partnerships (PIPs) funding stream is to improve health outcomes in low-income countries by harnessing the skills of UK health professionals to deliver training and capacity development to the global health workforce. Grants will focus on funding activities that support the national health priorities of target countries, as defined by Ministries of Health or other relevant government departments.
Round One Funding for Medium PIP Grants
The Paired Institutional Partnerships (PIPs) funding stream will fund effective health partnership projects, encouraging reach into under-served and rural areas. Round One of funding is for Medium grants of up to £15,000 per year for projects of 12 to 24 months.
Eligibility for Medium PIP Grants
Full details of eligibility criteria are provided in the PIP Grant Overview. Broadly, the following eligibility criteria for PIP grants is as follows:
Grant recipients are eligible institutions as stated in the Institutional Eligibility section of the PIP Grant Overview
Applications must be made by established health partnerships (‘Links’)
Grants are for single, time-bound projects that are deliverable within the budget and timeframe for Medium PIP grants; £15k per annum for a 12 to 24-month project
The project operates within countries listed in the Eligible Countries section of the PIP Grant Overview.
Last date for submitting the applications is October 30, 2011.
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