Expression of Interest form

Excellence Network small project grants scheme 2025

Important information before you submit your Expression of Interest

Thank you for your interest in the Excellence Network Small Project Grants Scheme 2025 for projects estimated to cost up to £12,000.
The information you provide through this form will help us to assess whether your project is eligible for the scheme and will enable us to send you relevant information and application forms.
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Please allow us 7-10 days to review your submission.
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Full Name

Email address

Name of Organisation

Job Title

Will you be the Lead Applicant for the grant?

(Please select only one)

Yes

As the Lead Applicant, do you hold a permanent contract with the organisation that will host the grant and will your contract extend beyond the expected duration of the grant?

Yes

Not Applicable

If you are submitting an Expression of Interest on behalf of the Lead Applicant, please provide their details (name, job title, name of organisation, contract permanency).

Type of Organisation (of the Lead Applicant)

Other statutory healthcare organisation or authority

Other UK research institution or university

Voluntary organisation

Private Enterprise

Other

If other, please specify.

If you are a research institution, university, voluntary organisation, social enterprise not contracted to provide statutory NHS health or social care services, or a private enterprise are you planning to collaborate/partner with any NHS organisations?

(Please select only one)

Yes

Not Applicable

If Yes, please provide the name of the organisation(s).

This scheme is eligible for direct applications from statutory health and social care organisations. We advise other organisations, like yours, to meaningfully partner with at least one directly eligible organisation. If you have indicated 'no', we will assess your expressions of interest individually, based on the project's objectives and its potential to impact national health or care policy or practice. You will be eligible to apply at the Funding Panel’s discretion, considering these factors. Hence, please provide a justification for your response.

Please provide additional information on the above here if required.

Proposed Project Title

Please provide a brief summary of your proposed project/idea (5 to 10 lines). Please include a general overview of the objectives and any consideration you have given to how the project outcomes would be sustained beyond the funding period?

Will the services provided to the Parkinson’s community during or as a result of your project, be free at the point of access?

(Please select only one)

Yes

This scheme funds projects that improve services that are free at the point of access for members of the Parkinson's community. If you have ticked 'no', your application will not be accepted.

Provide additional information on the above here if required.

Please provide a rough estimate of the total budget you are likely to request and an overview of the main expenses likely to be incurred.

Where did you hear about this funding opportunity?

(Select as many as apply)

Excellence Network X Account (Formerly twitter)

Basecamp

Parkinson's UK website

Parkinson's UK staff member

Colleague

Member of the Parkinson's community

Other

If other, please specify