# NHSBT launches funding to increase support for living kidney donation

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/08/20/nhsbt-launches-funding-to-increase-support-for-living-kidney-donation/
- Published: 2021-08-20T08:25:21+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**NHS Blood and Transplants has launched new Community Investment Scheme funding
for living kidney transplants.**

The launch coincides with the release of the [Black and Asian Transplant Activity Report](https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/increased-support-for-living-donation-vital-to-overcome-impact-of-the-pandemic-for-those-waiting-for-transplant/),
which shows the impact of Covid-19 on organ donation and transplantation amongst
Black, Asian and Mixed Race and minority ethnic patients, and in particular the 
effects of a reduction in living donation.

To help tackle these inequalities, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is offering 
a further £100,000 of funding via its [Community Investment Scheme](https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/how-you-can-help/get-involved/community-investment-scheme/living-kidney-transplant-scheme/)
programme.

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Over the last three years the scheme has funded community and faith/belief organisations
to engage Black, Asian, Mixed Race and minority ethnic communities in organ donation
and more recently blood donation. 

![Living donor ad from NHS Blood & Transplant](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/
2021/08/11-fb-1200x628-1-1024x537.png)

This year, it is expanding the scheme to promote living donation across the UK. 
It will fund community and faith/ belief organisations to positively engage Black,
Asian, Mixed Race and minority ethnic communities in living kidney donation.

NHSBT is looking for organisations to apply that are focused on moving towards greater
health equity for all and addressing health literacy and other capability barriers
across the general population. Projects chosen for funding will drive awareness 
of living donation, address misinformation and barriers, share information, and 
drive behaviour change to increase support for living donation.  

Organisations have until 10pm on 12 September to apply.