All funding guidance pages

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lists the following countries as having low-income or middle-income economies. The OECD revises the list every three years.

These set out the terms and conditions on which we award grants.

We know that preparing funding applications is time-consuming and can be stressful, so we’ve put together some tips to help you write your Wellcome grant application. 

Key dates for funding schemes.

We support bold and creative discovery research that has the potential to improve human life, health and wellbeing.

What the policy applies to, how to comply, preprints and costs we'll provide.

This information is for Wellcome-funded grantholders based in UK and Irish organisations. This is a list of the types of costs that can be claimed on a grant.

Our grant funding policies and guidelines in areas such as good research practice, bullying and harassment, use of animals, research misconduct and more.

Information on how grant payments are made.

We have a number of committees, panels and expert review groups that shortlist and interview people who have applied for funding. 

Information for applicants applying for Wellcome funding.

An overview of things to consider as you develop your outputs management plan.

When researchers can ask for overheads and what costs are included.

What we expect from the people we fund, costs we'll pay and what researchers and organisations need to do.

How researchers and organisations we fund should carry out and encourage continuing professional development.

If you're a researcher from outside the UK, you can apply for a Global Talent visa to come to – or remain in – the UK.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) - information for anyone applying for, or who holds, a Wellcome grant.

Although we fund a wide range of activities, there are some things we don't fund.

Costs you can move between budget headings and when you need to contact us.