Sexual Health and Wellbeing Funding Call
Apply for £30,000-40,000 to improve sexual health and wellbeing support for men
We're offering funding of up to £40,000 to help strengthen sexual health and wellbeing services for men. Register your interest to find out more about the application process.
Although we typically award £30,000–£40,000 to the lead applicant, we’re very happy to consider projects that require a higher level of funding. Please feel confident requesting the amount your project genuinely needs. You’ll be able to specify the funding you’re applying for within your project proposal.
Register your interest
Improving support for sexual health and wellbeing
Sexual health and wellbeing are deeply personal and important aspects of life, yet they're often overlooked for men undergoing prostate cancer treatment.
We know surgery, radiotherapy, and long-term hormonal therapies can lead to erectile dysfunction and emotional challenges that affect confidence, intimacy, and relationships.
However, many men struggle to access consistent support, due to limited specialist services and referral pathways in some hospitals. Because of this, Movember published comprehensive Clinical Guidelines in 2022, calling for earlier, more open, and culturally sensitive conversations that involve both men and their partners.
These guidelines show recognition of prostate cancer as a long-term condition, impacting not only survival, but also everyday quality of life.
Research continues to show that treatment-related sexual difficulties can have lasting physical, emotional, and social effects on both men and their loved ones. To deal with this, there need to be honest and supportive discussions before treatment begins.
Working in partnership with Movember, we’re leading implementation efforts through expert-led workstreams and a targeted funding call, to close these gaps and make sure that every man affected by prostate cancer receives the compassionate, holistic sexual health and wellbeing support they deserve.
Funding call
This funding call supports NHS providers and partner organisations to improve sexual health and wellbeing support for men with advanced prostate cancer on Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT).
Successful applicants will:
- deliver trust-level quality improvement aligned with Movember’s Clinical Guidelines for Sexual Health and Prostate Cancer, with a strong focus on pre-treatment counselling
- use funding of £30,000–£40,000 to implement sustainable pathway improvements (not ongoing service delivery or research)
- identify and proactively signpost patients with the highest needs to a new Prostate Cancer UK remote support service
- demonstrate how changes will be embedded and sustained beyond the funded period
We'll offer successful applicants access to a new Prostate Cancer UK remote support service for the highest-need patients receiving treatment for advanced prostate cancer. This service will have a strong focus on pre-treatment counselling. Use your application to outline how you would triage and signpost to this service.
Please Note: This funding call is not intended to fund new staff posts, research studies, or routine clinical services, and projects must be deliverable within two years.
Register your interest
Who can apply
To make sure funding reaches the organisations best placed to support men with advanced prostate cancer, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- You deliver NHS care in the UK or devolved nation and are currently providing services to men affected by prostate cancer.
- You provide treatment or care for men with advanced prostate cancer, including those with recurrent disease or newly diagnosed metastatic cancer.
- You have identified a clear need to improve support for this group in relation to their sexual health and wellbeing.
- You have a named lead applicant within your organisation who has the time and capacity to coordinate the project and act as the main contact with Prostate Cancer UK and Movember.
- You may be a third-party organisation offering information or support to men with prostate cancer. If this applies to you, please contact us before applying.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from Trusts that wish to collaborate with other Trusts or organisations in delivering the Quality Improvement model. Collaborative approaches can play an important role in driving equity, consistency, and high‑quality care across pathways and regions.
If you are considering submitting an application as part of a collaborative partnership, please contact us in advance at [email protected] so we can provide guidance on eligibility and the application process.
Application Process
Please note that the application process has two stages. All applications will be reviewed by an independent panel to ensure a fair and transparent assessment.
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Tuesday 7th April - Friday 8th May 2026 |
Proposal Submission Once you have registered you interest a member of our team will be in touch with you, and you’ll be invited to submit a project proposal, which will then be reviewed.
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Friday 8th May – Friday 5th June 2026 |
Application Submission If your project proposal is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to submit a full application. You’ll receive detailed funding guidance, and a member of our team will be available as a dedicated contact to support you throughout the application process.
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Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll share the timelines for the next steps and when you can expect to hear the outcome. If you have any questions at all about the application process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch
Contact us
If you have any questions about this funding call or whether your proposal is within remit, please contact [email protected]
