NHS fit for the future dementia challenge
UK Research and Innovation · United Kingdom
Funding to engage the public with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) supported science or to raise engagement capacity in STFC communities.
Summary
Deadline
4 Jun 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
Funding to engage the public with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) supported science or to raise engagement capacity in STFC communities.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Business, Public Sector, Charity Community
Business size
SME, Large
Industries
Not specified in document
Match funding
Required
Requirements
Organisations based in the UK with audited accounts. Applicants may include grant funded researchers, early career researchers, STFC scientists, technicians and engineers, facility users, schools, museums, science communicators, universities, colleges, community interest companies and libraries. The principal applicant must apply on behalf of the organisation that will hold the award. Engagemen...
Eligible applicants
Organisations based in the UK with audited accounts. Applicants may include grant funded researchers, early career researchers, STFC scientists, technicians and engineers, facility users, schools, museums, science communicators, universities, colleges, community interest companies and libraries.
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£20,000 to £100,000
Total fund available
£200,000
Funding intensity
TRAC: 80% FEC up to £125k total; non-TRAC up to £100k.
Payment type
Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
Eligible scope
Engagement programmes linked to STFC science programmes or activities that build capacity or networks for STFC focused public engagement.
Eligible expenses
- Contributions to salaries, materials, travel and subsistence and other project costs contributing to the full economic cost.
Ineligible costs
- Costs not eligible under NHS fit for the future dementia challenge Innovate UK competition guidance.
Application and risks
Application platform
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Service
Competitiveness
Closed / Not accepting applications
Decision timeline
Assessment expected within approximately four months after submission.
Assessment process
Office sift followed by review by an independent panel of public engagement experts. STFC makes the final funding decision.
Application sections
- Summary, core team, vision, approach, applicant and team capability to deliver, resources and cost justification, ethics and responsible research and innovation, evaluation plan, dissemination plan, target audience, Wonder Initiative, STFC programme area, organisation support, project partners.
Application components
Not specified
Decision risks
Applications may be rejected if they do not follow the guidance or meet eligibility criteria.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
23 Apr 2026
Project duration
24 to 36 months.
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
- Not specified in document
Collaboration rules
- Not specified in document
Consortium requirements
- Not specified in document
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- 4 Jun 2026
- Funding amount
- £20,000 to £100,000
- Funding band
- Small (£50k-£500k)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
- Audience
- Business, Public Sector, Charity Community, Mixed
- Industry
- Not specified in document
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 17 Dec 2025