WHO CAN APPLY
We’re proud to be global and are committed to funding research from a range of different organisations and groups, including:
hospitals or hospital groups (public or private)
MPS members and clients
third sector and private research institutions and organisations
dental groups
medical and dental schools
dental practices
universities
primary health networks
local hospital networks
GP & primary care practices
non-MPS organisations
How Much You Can Apply For
The MPS Foundation will consider two types of proposals:
- proposals with a total budget of up to £60,000, or equivalent in local currency, which last between three and twenty-four months
- proposals with a total budget of over £60,000 and under £200,000, or equivalent in local currency, which last between twelve and thirty-six months.
(We will only fund a maximum of £100,000 in any one year)
The total number, location, focus and value of the projects we fund will ultimately be based on the quantity and quality of applications we receive. The MPS Foundation Board will make the final decision.
How to make a good application
How the application process works
To submit an application:
- Register your details and create a password on our online grant portal
- Submit an expression of interest
- If your expression of interest is shortlisted by the Board, we’ll invite you to submit a Full Application
Further details are provided below:
Registering
To register your interest for funding, simply access The MPS Foundation’s online grant portal. You will be required to create a password which will be unique to you and will ensure that you are able to access all the information about your application at any time.
Once you have registered your details you will be able to access this year's Grant Application Process and Expression of Interest Form. To start your Expression of Interest you will be asked a series of eligibility questions about your proposed research.
You will only be able to register your details when our Grant programme is open for Expressions of Interest.
Stage one: Expressions of Interest
If your research meets our eligibility criteria you will be able to access the Expression of Interest Form. Your Expression of Interest will include:
- details about your organisation
- your project lead details
- your proposed project title
- you will be asked the following:
- how your project meets The MPS Foundation’s goals and priorities
- why the project is important
- why the project is original and innovative
- who is the target population for the project
- how you intend to conduct the project
- what are the anticipated results and impact of your research
Stage two: Full Application
If your Expression of Interest is shortlisted by the Board, we’ll invite you to submit a Full Application.
The Full Application will ask you to submit a detailed proposal that builds on your Expression of Interest, which includes:
- detailed information about your project design and methodology
- a detailed project plan
- information about the project team, including their CVs
- the risks associated with your project and your plan to mitigate these
- the ethical considerations associated with your project
- a budget breakdown
- your dissemination plans
- an outline of how your project could be scaled up for a national or global solution.
You may also receive points of clarification requests from those who have reviewed your Expression of Interest. If this is the case it is important that you address these in your Full Application.
Please note:
Your Expression of Interest is designed to allow us to assess how your project fits with the objectives and priorities of The Foundation.
If you are applying for funding, it’s important to submit your Expression of Interest online before the deadline, as we cannot extend the deadline.
Once your application has been submitted, we will assess it, and if your project is short-listed, you will be invited to submit a Full Application.
Unfortunately, applications that fall outside of our financial limits or arrive late, will automatically be excluded from consideration for funding.
If we receive several applications for the same area of research, we may ask applicants to work collaboratively – especially if the projects are in different countries. If you would prefer not to work in this way, you can reject our request.
Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, we will notify you of the outcome by email. However, due to the number of submissions we receive, we cannot provide feedback on individual unsuccessful applications.
Copies of the Expression of Interest Form and Full Application form can be downloaded from our Grant Portal so that you can prepare your application. Please note we only accept applications that are made via the Grant Portal through the on-line application form.
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IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL
If your project is selected to receive a grant we will contact you to ask you to:
- sign a grant research contract accepting the terms and conditions for the grant
- agree on project milestones, interim report schedules and meetings.
Working as one
Our standards are important to us, which is why when you register, we will ask you to agree to our Grant Code of Conduct.
Meeting milestones
As part of the application process, we will ask you to agree a series of milestones. If your application is successful, we will formally include these in your grant agreement. Any payments will then be linked to the milestones outlined in the agreement, and any regular status meetings you have with The MPS Foundation.
Promoting the future
To help us raise awareness of your research and achieve our global goals, we would like to publish information about your project in our member publications. From time to time, we may also ask you to take part in promotional activity (such as publicity or photography) to promote The MPS Foundation.
As part of our funding agreement, we will ask you to acknowledge our support in any research publications you appear in.
How will grants be paid?
While the payments you receive will differ, depending on the time and length of your project, grants will generally be paid in instalments:
an initial instalment (up to 30%) when you start the project and get the go-ahead from The MPS Foundation
interim instalments linked to you achieving the milestones outlined in your grant agreement
a final instalment when you finish the project and submit your final research report.
Please note:
If you require payment in a currency other than UK Sterling, we’ll pre-agree an exchange rate when your grant is awarded.
As part of our funding application process, we will need to carry out financial and due diligence checks before awarding your grant.