New Macmillan Care Grants Programme Opens for UK Applications
The Macmillan CARE (Culture • Agency • Respect • Equity) Grants Programme is a pilot programme provided and administered by Macmillan Cancer Support as part of its work to make cancer care better for everyone, no matter who they are or where they live in the UK.
The programme is designed to test how community-led approaches can tackle deep-rooted unfairness in cancer care.
Up to £1.5 million is available for this first round, with grants ranging from £50,000 to £150,000. Grants are for either one or two years.
This pilot programme will fund community-led projects that offer new insights and impact. Grants will focus on three key areas:
- Cultural Responsiveness in Cancer Care – projects that help healthcare services better understand and meet the cultural needs of different communities and remove barriers to person-centred care.
- Shared Decision-Making – projects that make it easier for people to understand their treatment options, take part in decisions about their cancer care, and reduce unfair differences in how this happens.
- Dementia-Friendly Cancer Care – projects that support people living with both cancer and dementia, improve their care experience, and help them and their carers take part in treatment decisions.
The grants will support:
- Staff and people costs.
- Project delivery costs.
- Evaluation and learning costs.
The programme is open to voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations based and working within the UK.
Macmillan is providing three information webinars:
- 2 December 2025 (11:00am – 12:00pm). Registration is required.
- 11 December 2025 (18:00 – 19:00) Registration is required
- 8 January 2026 (15:30 – 16:30) Registration is required.
The deadline for applications is 23 January 2026.
