NIHR is launching phase 2 of a call as part of the Government’s 10 year drug strategy, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in partnership with the Joint Combating Drugs Unit (JCDU) (working across the Home Office, the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities, Ministry of Justice, DHSC and the Department for Education). The call aims to fund projects that address demand for recreational drugs and are thereby likely to lead to reduced drug use and dependency.

Phase 2 will focus on further development and refinement of interventions, testing and evaluation of successful Phase 1 projects, in addition to new applications to develop new and evaluate existing interventions. Projects can request up to £500k over up to 12 months.

Speakers:

DHSC and JCDU - Background to the call - Laura Mackenzie, Isabelle Hammond-Caines and Pete Burkinshaw
RDIS - Phased funding approach and assessment criteria - Ben Morgan
RDS - Help with applications - Sophie Hyndman
NOCRI - Help with developing partnerships - Alicia Cox

Call Specification

FAQs

Applicant Guidance

Innovation Fund to Reduce Demand for Illicit Substances Call (RDIS) Phase 2