CECIF 2025 Application Form

UPDATE: The application window for this fund is now closed.
We have emailed all applicants to keep them informed of the process (if you have not heard from us, please check your spam folder and then contact us on: hwicb.cecif@nhs.net).
Thankyou for sharing some of your great ideas.
At the end of the project we aim to share some of the stories and learnings from this journey here.

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Applications for the Carl Ellson Clinical Innovation Fund 2025 will open on 7 October 2025 and close at 23:59 on Tuesday 18 November 2025. Applications submitted outside this time frame won't be considered for a CECIF grant.

Please make sure you’ve fully read our website and helpful FAQs before applying, to understand what we’re looking to fund.

Please don’t include any patient-identifiable information or other details that shouldn't be shared with the small team (NHS and non-NHS people) who will review the applications.

To CECIF Awards 2025 FAQs

You must complete all sections of this online application form to be considered for one of the grants.

Name Required

What sort of organisation do you work for? (please tick one box) Required

If you ticked 'Other' please specify

What is the name of the organisation you work for? Please include registered CIC or Charity number if applicable. Required

Email Address Required

1. What is your idea for improving health and wellbeing and who will it benefit? ( max 250 words) Required

2. This fund is about trying small, different ideas. How is your idea a new or different way of doing things? (max 250 words) Required

3. How might it improve wellbeing of the people it supports? (max 250 words) Required

4. How will you check if it has improved things for them? (max 250 words) Required

5. What amount are you requesting? (£250-£1000 – to nearest £50) Required

6. What will you spend it on? (max 250 words) Required

I agree to provide some brief written feedback on how the funds were used, how it went, and any next steps or lessons learned Required

Yes, I agree to feed back if successful in my application

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