Apply for funding Funding opportunities Previous funding opportunities Improving Cancer Outcomes in Leeds 2025/26 Applications are now CLOSED. Improving Cancer Outcomes in Leeds 25/26 Funding Call We invited applications across two levels: Standard Applications: £75 - £10,000 Standard Applications: £10,001 - £25,000 We were interested in receiving applications that: Had the potential to improve cancer outcomes of people living in Leeds within a 12 – 18-month timeframe. Aligned to one of the following themes: Person-centred care including holistic and clinical care Screening, prevention and awareness Earlier diagnosis The funding opportunity was open to all staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals across all Clinical Service Units and Departments within both medical and non-medical roles, including staff employed by academic partners who hold an honorary contract with Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Overview: We received a total of 6 applications for the Improving Cancer Outcomes in Leeds 25/26 Funding Call across both levels: Standard applications: £75 - £10,000 We received 2 applications for funding between £75- £10,000. Both were approved at Small Grants Panel in February 2026 totaling £8,381.08. Standard applications: £10,001 - £25,000 We received 4 applications for funding between £10,001 - £25,000. 3 were approved at Funding Committee in February 2026 totaling £53,998.80. Across both funding levels The funding awarded supported 3 of the Funding Priorities: Education, Equipment and Health and Wellbeing. The projects align with 2 different impact areas of focus: Health Inequalities - Cancer Care & End of Life care 6 applications received across 3 CSUs Approved Applications: Equipment Vaultstream Head & Neck Cancer Imaging Funding to purchase Vaultstream software licence with EPR integration to securely capture naso-endoscopy images and videos directly into patient records. Awarded: £20,760.00CSU: Leeds Dental Institute RadCalc independent dose checking software module for brachytherapy Funding to purchase RadCalc Brachytherapy Module and Support for software for additional year. Awarded: £15,736.80CSU: Oncology Palliative Care Patient Resources Holistic palliative care support, combining symptom management and family support, purchasing equipment to improve comfort and enable earlier discharge to a patient’s preferred place of care. Awarded: £943.00CSU: Oncology Education Patient centred Melanoma Education videos to aid patient understanding and decision making in their cancer care Funding to develop a comprehensive series of patient-focused melanoma education videos that address key stages of diagnosis, treatment, and self-management Awarded: £17,502.00CSU: Chapel Allerton Hospital Health & Wellbeing Comfort Care Packs Purchasing and distribution of 1,040 comfort care bags. To be given to the relatives of end of life care adult patients. Awarded: £7,438.08CSU: Oncology Download our full funding review: Improving cancer outcomes in Leeds review If you still have questions about this funding opportunity, please contact the Grants Team on 0113 539 7091 or email [email protected] Manage Cookie Preferences