#SpeakUp grants - applications for 2023 now open!
What is a #SpeakUp grant?
Our #SpeakUp grants scheme is aimed at local community, voluntary and not-for-profit groups. The funding is designed to help you run projects which capture the views and experiences of the people you support, on issues in health and social care that are important to them. This might be experiences of particular services, barriers to accessing care, or ideas of what good care would look like.
We then help groups to write up their findings, including recommendations for how services could improve, and make sure this is heard by decision-makers.
You can find out more about previous projects we've supported by reading the reports on our website:
Read previous #SpeakUp reports
Could you apply for a grant?
In 2023-24 we have four grants of £2000 available for local groups. By working with groups who are already trusted partners in their communities, we can make sure we're hearing from even more people, including those whose voices aren't often heard by services.
Our offer to you:
- 2 days of dedicated staff time to support your project - designing surveys, facilitating activities etc
- Help with information provision to share with your community
- Support to write and share a report with decision-makers
- Creating opportunities for local people to connect with decision-makers directly
Our ask:
- Design and deliver activities which will capture the views and experiences of at least 30 people
- Work collaboratively with us to support your project
The timescales:
- Applications open Tuesday 2nd May
- Deadline for applications Monday 5th June
- Grants awarded by mid-June
- Activities completed by Saturday 30th September
- Findings returned to us by Monday 16th October
How to apply
There are several ways to apply for a #SpeakUp grant. Apply online with the Google Form, or download the application form and email or post it back to us. You can also call us and we can fill in a form with you over the phone.
You can find all the documents you will need below, including our guidance document which will help you write your application.
If you have any questions - or would like to talk about your project idea before submitting an application - please contact us.
Get in touch
0114 253 6688
info@healthwatchsheffield.co.uk
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 5th June 2023.
Downloads
Our guidance document should help you to think about what you could use the money for, and how you might want to shape a project. Please read this before applying:
#SpeakUp 2023 guidance document
Link to the Google Forms online application:
Word doc version of the application form (best for emailing):
PDF version of the application form (best for printing):
