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The LMC Development Grant Scheme

The purpose of this fund is to support the development and/or increase the effectiveness of LMCs (and therefore contribute to the effective support by LMCs to General Practice and GPs).

This is a fund for ‘projects’ over and above what might be considered to be ‘normal LMC business’ and not intended to fund recurring expenditure, and the scheme is focussed on providing Grants (not Loans or Investments) to LMCs.

Collaboration between LMCs would be particularly welcome.

You can find the full application guidelines and application form in the “How to Apply” section below.

What GPDF is likely to fund

Issues of ‘widespread’ importance or benefit to LMCs (and therefore General Practice), where the results, outcomes, findings or experiences are transferable across a number of LMCs.

Developmental activity across a group or consortium of LMCs. (This could be a regional grouping or across multiple regional LMCs).

Activity, which when replicated across a number of LMCs, could increase efficiency, innovation or share good practice.

Activity fostering collaboration across LMCs, strengthening the LMC sector generally.

Projects over and above what GPDF considerers to be the normal business activity undertaken by LMCs.

What GPDF is unlikely to fund

Areas of activity which are within the remit of the BMA (inc GPCs)

Purely local activity which would be of benefit to only a single LMC and/or its local practices

Political activity

Subsidy to an LMC or individual practice experiencing financial challenges

Activity in GPDF view, which is within the scope of the majority of LMCs normal business activity, (except in highly exceptional circumstances).

Examples of Projects funded by GPDF

An example of a recent project that we proudly support is the LMC Support Network. You can find more about their work on their website here:

Resources and support for Local Medical Committees | LMC Support Network (lmcsn.co.uk)

For further case study examples, please see below:

How to Apply and Find out More

Our newly designed application process aims to create clarity and fairness when applying for funding.

An application form must be completed and submitted to the GPDF Grants Administrator by 17:00 on the submission deadline date to be considered for the corresponding funding round.

In the case of emergency or unexpected bids, applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis within 14 days of submission, and the decision will be communicated within 24 hours of voting.

The funding application can be found here: GPDF Funding application template for PROJECTS v6.0

The full details of GPDF providing a grant towards LMC projects can be found here: How to submit a PROJECT to GPDF Guide v6.0

For queries relating to the application and funding process, please contact the Grants Administrator at valerie.semeria@gpdf.org.uk.

What we do for LMCs and General Practice

Strengthen Voice

We help to strengthen the ‘Voice’ of LMCs and GPs

Interventions

We fund interventions in legal and other related matters

Dialogue

We engage in dialogue with stakeholders to share knowledge and learning

FAQs About the LMC Development Grant Scheme

A. The process is intended to be the same, but a greater amount of detail is likely to be required for larger projects.

A. If a project is struggling to reach the expected targets, please do reach out to us as soon as possible to help find a solution.

We understand that not every project will be a success and unsuccessful projects can still have valuable learning from the process. If key learning points from the project can be shared amongst other LMCs, we would like to learn more about it in the final report. Upon review, it may be that the Board decides a project is unsuccessful with no significant learning points. However, an appeal can be made after the Board’s decision.

A. Any unused funds should be returned to GPDF. We will ask for you to share a report with us or an explanation as to the changes that occurred. Sharing this information can help us to better evaluate LMC projects in the future.

A. The funds will be distributed in one transaction once the project is approved.

A. The Peer Group Advisory Panel has been established to give increased involvement and participation by LMCs in GPDF funding activity and enable greater awareness of developmental activity by LMCs.

A. GPDF views our role as the funder, not a micromanager, so the LMC proposing the project will be responsible for the project going forward, with minor caveats:

  • You may be asked to submit a report of progress to GPDF, for inclusion in the Financial Commentary to the Board at the end of February, May, August, and November of each year during which funding is provided.
  • GPDF may need to occasionally review or audit expenditure.
  • GPDF loves seeing people’s passion projects recognised and may like to use successful applications as a case study on GPDF website. Case studies promote the project itself and can entice other people to apply for GPDF funding for their own project!

A. Yes, you can contact the Grants Administrator at (valerie.semeria@gpdf.org.uk) who can help answer or direct you to the right person to discuss.

A. Yes, if the project falls within the objectives and purpose of this fund, GPDF will consider it.

A. Yes. Bids from consortia are most welcome, ideally with one LMC as a ‘lead’ contact.

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