Registration has now closed (Opened on 24th October 2011 closed on 21st December 2011) .

Application process as follows:

1.  First stage applications: Application portal opens 7th November 2011 and closes at noon on 26 January 2012.

Successfully registered organisations should  have received a user name and password to access the application portal to complete your application.Please note that these login details are for the application portal only. The partner search portal requires a separate set of login details.

2.  Second stage applications for shortlisted applicants: Application portal opens 2 April 2012 and closes at noon on 31 May 2012.

Applicants who have scored sufficiently highly at Stage 1, and have the best fit with the programme priorities will be invited to submit a Stage 2 application. Please be aware that applicants proceeding to Stage 2 will only receive notification in the week commencing the 26 March 2012 .

We anticipate a high level of demand for the HSCVF national grants. There are likely to be more good quality applications than we are able to fund. Applications will be scored based on what we believe makes a good project and what best meets the priorities of the HSCVF programme. The DH will make the final decisions on successful applications.

 3. Decisions annouced: July / August 2012.