GRANTS FOR INNOVATION IN MENTAL HEALTH

1. Title: GRANTS FOR INNOVATION IN MENTAL HEALTH2. Awarding Authority: Cameron Grant Memorial Trust, RU. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: Seed funding grants are available for the specified location based charities and other not-for-profit groups and organisations to trial new and innovative ways to support people in the UK who are suffering with poor mental health. The grants can be used to trial a new service, create an asset, a technology, a performance, fund research, or otherwise experiment in any way that supports mental health. The emphasis will be on innovation – using new methods, channels, technology, ideas or approaches to reach out and effect change.Ideas would typically fit into one of the following categories:Destigmatising Mental HealthReducing Barriers to Mental Health CareImproving Mental Well BeingThe grants are for project-based activities that demonstrate clear innovation. The innovation can involve technology though it does not have to. As well as the funding, successful grant applicants will be offered one or two ‘coaching’ sessions with one of the trustees by phone or video call. Between them, the trustees have a wealth of experience in business, education, the public sector and mental health services, so making that formally available to candidates offers additional support and encouragement.Applications will be accepted from individuals, charities, social enterprises, community interest companies, schools, colleges, universities, pre-registration start-ups, voluntary groups, community groups and other not-for-profit entities based in the UK.5. CPV Code(s): 85000000, 851400006. NUTS code(s): UKG, UKG3, UKG327. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: UK8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Grants of between £100 and £2,500 are available.10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: For more information and to apply from the website above.Deadline: This is a rolling programme. Applications will be considered at monthly trustee meetings.# funding opportunity