A grant for palliative care organisations to invite an expert (or experts) from within their country or internationally to deliver a brief on-site training programme.
This track aims to enhance team capacity, introduce new approaches, improve quality of care, and foster professional collaboration across PACED regions.
Who Is It Designed For?
Public or non-profit palliative care organisations in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic States.
This track aims to enhance team capacity, introduce new approaches, improve quality of care, and foster professional collaboration across PACED regions.
Who Is It Designed For?
Public or non-profit palliative care organisations in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic States.
- Expert’s travel (air/train/transfer)
- Expert’s accommodation (with breakfast)
- Expert’s fee
- Interpreter services (if training is delivered in a different language)
- Visa costs
- Travel insurance for the expert
- Venue hire for the training (if needed)
- Travel or accommodation costs for staff of the applicant organisation
- Administrative or operational expenses (utilities, salaries)
- Purchase of equipment, furniture, or technology
- Any costs not directly related to hosting the expert
- Maximum grant amount: £2,000.
- Training duration is flexible, subject only to the funding cap.
- If a visa is necessary, organise the visit for no earlier then three months after the results have been announced
- The host organisation must have access to:
-basic equipment,
-internet access.
Venue hire is permitted if it remains within the budget.
- Clarity and relevance of the organisation’s educational objectives
- Suitability of the chosen expert
- Potential impact on the quality of palliative care locally or regionally
- A realistic budget and the organisation’s ability to facilitate a meaningful expert visit
- A clear plan for implementing and maintaining the knowledge acquired (sustainability plan)
APPLY FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL TRACK
You will receive confirmation of receipt within two working days.
Video guide: How to complete the Institutional Track application
We strongly recommend watching this step-by-step guide, especially if you are applying for the first time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
If you have any further questions or need more information, please contact us at info@paced.org.uk. We are here to support you through every stage of the application process.
Institutional Track
Any representative of the organisation responsible for training or possessing sufficient information to complete the application may apply (e.g., department head, coordinator, project manager, senior nurse).
However, the application must include a letter from the organisation's head confirming that:
However, the application must include a letter from the organisation's head confirming that:
- The leadership is aware of the application.
- They approve the training held on the organisation’s premises.
- The organisation is ready to offer space, equipment, and organisational assistance.
A preliminary agreement with the expert(s) (covering interest, tentative dates, training format) must be obtained before submitting the application. A short letter of consent from the expert must also be included.
Detailed planning, including programme content, final dates, and logistics, begins after the grant is awarded.
If the expert becomes unavailable after approval, you may:
Detailed planning, including programme content, final dates, and logistics, begins after the grant is awarded.
If the expert becomes unavailable after approval, you may:
- propose a different expert and programme; or
- keep the programme and change only the expert.
Yes. The topic and a general outline of the programme (without a detailed agenda) must be included in the application.
The applicant organisation must organise interpretation services and include the cost in the budget.
Yes. PACED will cover the approved amount, and any additional costs may be paid by the organisation. Furthermore, if you co-finance the project, this could be seen as an extra advantage.
Yes. These documents need to be attached to the application.
Yes, the expert may be from any country. However, due to regulatory requirements, the grant cannot support beneficiaries and partners who are citizens or organisations from countries subject to UK or EU sanctions.
Yes, provided the total budget remains below £2,000 or any extra costs are co-financed.
No. These are regarded as personal expenses.
Yes, as long as the total costs stay within the approved budget.
You should agree on the fee with the expert beforehand so that an estimated amount can be included in the application.
No. This track provides in-person training conducted by an expert visiting the organisation.
Preferably yes. If a CV is not available, you may submit a link to a professional profile or a brief description of the expert’s qualifications.
You must seek preliminary confirmation from the expert before submitting the application. This is a key criterion for the selection committee.
APPLY FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL TRACK
You will receive confirmation of receipt within two working days.