Aims/priorities: The funding is expected to provide around 2,000 new defibrillators in community spaces across England.
This could include town halls, community centres, local shops, post offices and local parks, to ensure that defibrillators are evenly spread throughout communities and easily accessible if someone is experiencing an unexpected cardiac arrest.
Who can apply? Local community organisations, such as sports clubs, local theatres, community halls, etc., may register their interest now.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be based in England.
- Not be an organisation that is eligible for the Department of Education scheme, eg, a school.
- Locate the secure defibrillator cabinet outside in an area that is accessible to members of the public 24 hours per day.
- Be able to provide an electrical power source to ensure the defibrillator cabinet light and heater operate to keep the device at the right temperature.
- Provide match funding for their application (c. £750).
Grant amount: A total of £1 million is being made available. An estimated 2,000 new defibrillators will be funded.
The funding for the scheme is based on a first come first served basis.
The funding will be allocated on the following basis:
- 100 applications will be selected by DHSC to receive a fully funded AED - selection is based on areas that are most in need of AED throughout England. Applicants will be advised in mid October and units shipped in mid November.
- 1,900 applications will receive partial DHSC funding for an AED - organisations will be required to provide their own match funding of c.£750.
Application process: The guidelines and online application form can be found on the GOV.UK website.
The funding for the scheme is based on a first come first served basis.
Deadline: Saturday 21 September 2024 (23:59) or until all the funding has been allocated, whichever comes first.
Contact information: Email: hello@defibgrant.co.uk
Website: DHSC Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Fund - GOV-UK