Marie Curie

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Typical grants: £30,000 – £300,000
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Email application

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mariecurie.org.uk

About Marie Curie

Marie Curie, established in 1948 with roots in the 1930 Marie Curie Hospital, is the largest independent provider of palliative and end-of-life care outside the NHS. Operating nine hospices and community nursing services across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the charity delivers free, compassionate, person-centred care, support, and information to adults with any terminal illness—including cancer, neurological diseases, and dementia—and their families. Its mission is to advocate for dignified deaths in one's chosen place, underpinned by values of equity, holistic support, reducing health inequalities, and evidence-led improvements. As the UK's biggest charitable funder of palliative and end-of-life research, Marie Curie combines direct care with research, policy influence, and partnerships to drive systemic change.

What Marie Curie funds

Marie Curie funds projects that enhance palliative and end-of-life care models, implementation, policy impact, professional training, bereavement support, and public awareness. It supports nurse-led services, community and out-of-hours care, innovative pilots, and collaborations addressing underserved communities. The charity prioritises research and service improvements that reduce health inequalities and reach minoritised groups. Geographically, funding covers the whole of the UK, reflecting the charity's UK-wide scale and integrated hospice-community-research model.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and academic institutions based in the UK. There are no income thresholds, but the focus is on capable research teams or consortia. Beneficiaries include patients, carers, and minoritised groups, with a particular emphasis on underserved communities. The charity welcomes applications from organisations that can demonstrate a strong track record in palliative and end-of-life care or research, and that align with its mission of equitable, person-centred support.

What Marie Curie doesn't fund

Marie Curie does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is only available through time-limited calls. They do not provide unrestricted or core funding, meaning grants are project-specific rather than for general organisational costs.

How they like to fund

Marie Curie funds projects through time-limited calls, rather than accepting unsolicited applications. Grants are awarded for specific project costs, such as staff, overheads, and dissemination, but not for unrestricted or core funding. The charity emphasises co-produced, high-impact solutions and works in partnership with NHS trusts, hospices, and local authorities to achieve systemic change.

How much does Marie Curie give?

£30,000 – £300,000

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