# £2million of funding available through Health Breakthrough Fund

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/02/21/2million-of-funding-available-through-health-breakthrough-fund/
- Published: 2019-02-21T09:00:05+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Peter Sowerby Foundation is seeking a project to receive up to £2m of funding
as part of its Health Breakthrough funding strand. **

This is the single biggest grant offered by the Foundation since it was formed in
2011.

The [Peter Sowerby Foundation](http://www.petersowerbyfoundation.com/) is seeking
projects in one (or more) of the following categories:

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 * Primary medical care and research into technologies that improve the delivery
   of primary care
 * Research undertaken by GPs
 * Innovation and technology to improve primary care, particularly in rural communities
 * Terminal care and support for those suffering terminal illnesses and research
   into improving delivery of care

According to the Open Call issued by the foundation: ‘Projects must be highly innovative
and early stage with the potential to make a transformative impact in improving 
primary care and/or ‘out of hospital’ provision for patients across the UK.’

The Call is open to organisations (or consortium bids) with a turnover of £2m or
over.  Applications for potentially high-risk projects run by professionals with
strong track records in the health sector and that are grounded in considerable 
external evidence are welcomed, as are projects that provide a substantial social
return on investment.

David Aspinall, Chair of Trustees, commented:

>  _“_At a time of continuing funding constraint within the NHS, notwithstanding
> increasing investment by the Government, we are delighted to offer a significant
> grant to organisations with the potential to revolutionise the care of patients
> across the UK.
> “In issuing this grant, the Foundation aims to make a transformative impact for
> patients across the UK in partnership with an ambitious organisation. We welcome
> applications which share our aspirations to improve the delivery of primary care,
> the lifetime work of the Foundation’s founder, Dr Peter Sowerby.”

The deadline for applications is 5pm on 31 March 2019, with more details including
on [how to apply](http://www.petersowerbyfoundation.com/breakthrough) available 
on the site.

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