Neighbourhood Health
The Health Improvement Fund
Cash to Create Healthier Communities
The fund is currently closed. Please do not submit applications.
Cash Available
The Health Improvement Fund is available to kick start local initiatives to improve health and wellbeing in Aberdeen.
More Information
If you need more information please contact nhsg.neighbourhoodhif@nhs.net
or call 01224 558716
You can also download a copy of the application form and guidance below.
What is the money to be used for?
The Health Improvement Fund is available for new initiatives that will improve health and wellbeing in communities across Aberdeen, either geographical communities or communities of interest.
There is now up to £5,000 available to put your idea into action.
We are looking for projects that:
- Are new, innovative and creative
- Are community led and inspire community members to get involved
- Meet local need and reflect local circumstances
- Join people together
- Can show improvements in health and wellbeing
Example Projects and Case Studies
The following are examples of projects from last year:-
A sheltered housing complex applied for funding to purchase gardening materials to encourage residents outside to take an interest in gardening. A Parkhill Court resident said
“We were delighted to receive the funding for our project, the bulbs we planted are coming up and it is exciting to see the results of our hard work which has been noticed by the Council who have said they will do some improvement work which will benefit all the tenants."
Abi Clark applied for funding to set up a support group for people who have experienced miscarriage, she was inspired to start up the group after she suffered a miscarriage and was disappointed with the lack of resources available. She added: “I wanted to break the taboo of not talking about it." Abi applied for a small amount of HIF funding need to to get a group established. “I wanted to break the sterotype of a traditional meeting or counselling sessions where people must announce their problems in front of a group“.
The following example projects and case studies give an indication of the types of projects that can be successfully supported.
Grampian Flyers - Wheelchair Basketball
Who Can Apply?