Project grants provide support for a defined piece of work with objectives that can be achieved in the time specified, where there is a direct policy relevance to tobacco control.
Research Areas
The Tobacco Advisory Group (TAG) considers Project Grant applications for policy research and policy advocacy or campaigning activities in tobacco control.
TAG particularly funds research and activities that support:
- Current UK policy priorities, e.g. see the 'Beyond Smoking Kills' report.
- Greater regulation of all products containing tobacco and nicotine.
- Greater tax and/or smuggling measures in the UK.
- Tackling health inequalities and addressing the needs of groups with particularly high rates of tobacco use.
Eligibility
Applications are accepted from researchers or UK-based health care workers and researchers in universities, medical schools, hospitals and some research institutions, as well as advocacy organisations.
Period of Funding
There is no set period of funding, although funding in normally provided for up to 36 months. In exceptional circumstances and where justified by the proposed research/project, applications for project grants of more than 36 months duration will be considered.
Funding Value
There is no set value, although grants are usually in the range of £10,000 - £30,000 and rarely exceed £50,000 per annum.
How to apply
The Tobacco Advisory Group (TAG) is a very small funding committee and all applications must be discussed in advance. To know whether your work is suitable, you are advised to contact tag@cancer.org.uk.
Please contact us well in advance of the deadline of the meeting which you wish your application to be considered, and provide us with a brief description of the project (approximately 200-400 words) and an estimated budget and timings.
If you are encouraged to apply for funding, all applications must be made online. Please see the Application Management System (AMS) section for more details.
Submission deadlines
Forthcoming application deadlines are:
| Submission Deadline |
Meeting In |
| Friday 25 September 2009 |
December 2009 |
Additional Information
Review Committee: Tobacco Advisory Group
Preference is given to applications that demonstrate clear and current policy relevance.
For additional information on completing TAG applications, please refer to the guidelines.
Contact Details
For enquiries about this scheme, please contact:
Helen Haggart
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7061 8153
Email: tag@cancer.org.uk
