Aims/Priorities: The Healthy Heart Grants programme supports community groups and projects across the UK that promote heart health and healthier lifestyles, helping communities reduce the risk of heart disease. The funding is for new projects being delivered in small local communities that work with adults and that actively promote heart health or reduce the risk of heart disease through primary or secondary prevention.
Five grants of £15,000 each will be awarded throughout the year as follows:
- One in Scotland
- One in Wales
- Two in England (one for the North of England and one for the South of England)
- One in Northern Ireland
Who can apply: Registered charities and community interest companies (CICs) in the UK with an annual income of less than £1 million are eligible to apply. Groups are expected to have an in-depth knowledge of the specific needs and demographics of the communities they intend to work with and their project activities need to specifically address the problems within that community.
The following are NOT eligible for funding:
- Private enterprise and government, local authority, public sector or organisations funded with public money.
- General health projects. Activity must be specifically linked to heart issues and tackling heart disease.
- Salary costs not related to Healthy Heart projects.
- Grant holder overheads or salaries covered by existing funding.
- Existing or continuation projects.
- Training staff or volunteers.
- Projects for children.
Application process: The grants are available in specific regions at certain times of the year.
The application windows for 2026 are:
- Wales - 25 March to 22 April
- England North - 6 May to 3 June
- Scotland - 10 June to 8 July
- England South - 15 July to 12 August
- Northern Ireland - 19 August to 16 September.
Application forms are available to complete online via the Heart Research UK website during the application windows.
Deadline: The deadline for England North applications is 3 June 2026 (17:00).
Contact info: Contact Us - Heart Research UK