The UK International Health Links Funding Scheme (IHLFS), which was launched in 2009 with the funding support of the Department for International Development (DFID) and implemented jointly by the British Council and the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET), is now open to receive grant applications from organizations in the UK and selected developing countries. Health service institutions recognized within national or district health plans e.g. hospitals, clinics, mission hospitals, NGO or not-for-profit hospitals which are direct service providers; professional associations, health governing bodies and health training institutions are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.
The IHLFS is a three year scheme which supports Health links between health institutions in developing countries and the UK. Start-up grants of up to £3,000 and project grants of up to £15,000 a year for one year or 22 months can be proposed by eligible organizations under this scheme. A Health Link has been defined as “a formalised partnership between a health institution in a developing country and a counterpart in the UK. A partnership of this kind will lead to the strengthening of health systems and improving health service delivery in both developing and developed countries “by allowing for a reciprocal transfer of skills and knowledge between people working in the healthcare sector.” The scheme has a focus on Links that support priorities as set by the national health plans of the target developing countries.
The following developing countries are eligible to apply, besides the UK:
For Start-up Grants:
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Vietnam and Yemen.
For Project Grants:
Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.
Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan.
The deadline to apply for this round of funding is 31 May 2010. For more information, visit this link.
