SAFE project grant funding
The Safer Anaesthesia from Education (SAFE) course is a modular training programme in obstetric and paediatric anaesthesia, as well as SAFE Cleft, developed by the Association of Anaesthetists and the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA). It is designed for physician and non-physician anaesthesia providers in lower-resource settings.
The Association and WFSA welcome applications from experienced SAFE Faculty Leaders to deliver courses in lower-resource countries.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- have completed a SAFE Train the Trainer course; and
- have previously taught or attended a SAFE course
Applying for funding
All proposed SAFE courses must first be approved by the SAFE Steering Group. Applications must be submitted to the Association before the relevant grant application deadline.
Applications must be submitted by the course/faculty leader and include:
- the names and CVs of all faculty members for whom funding is requested; and
- a description of each person's role in the proposed course
Safety and due diligence
Applicants must demonstrate that appropriate due diligence and risk assessment have been undertaken for the proposed course and travel. Funding will only be considered where these requirements have been met.
Applicants should review the Association's Guide for doctors volunteering abroad before applying.
The safety of applicants and participants must be considered in all projects. Funding for projects and travel will only be considered where the submitter can demonstrate that due diligence has been followed regarding the trip. We advise all applicants to review the guide for doctors volunteering abroad ahead of submission.
- All applicants requesting funding must be anaesthetists based in the UK or Ireland
- All projects must have a UK partner
- CVs of all anaesthetists requesting funding must be included in the application
- All applications must be fully submitted electronically prior to the deadline stated on the Association of Anaesthetists website.
- Applications will not be considered retrospectively, please ensure you apply for funding before the start of your visit/project.
- Those holding resident/trainee appointments should have a consultant (or equivalent) as referee, and may require RCoA approval for out of programme experience. It is the responsibility of the applicant to organise this.
- Applications from charitable organisations or NGOs must be submitted in the name of the organisation not the individual. Evidence is required of other funding applied for and to be raised
- Applications for project funding should demonstrate sustainability and explain how the benefits of the project work will be maintained in the future
- Group applications for individual travel grants will not be accepted, each individual seeking funding must submit a separate application. NB; Project Grants must be submitted in the name of the Project Leader or institution. Names and roles of all project members must be included in the application.
- Applicants must ensure they have completed the form in full and attached all of the requested documentation
- Charitable financial contributions to other charities or organisations are excluded from funding applications
- Applicants may only apply for one grant per project.
Download the application questions to assist the completion of the online application form.
Submit your application now
Submission deadline is 23:59, Wednesday 17 February 2027
Amount per applicant - Up to a maximum of £20,000
Eligibility criteria - You must be a UK-based or Ireland-based, qualified anaesthetist
Frequency - x2 a year
Funding partners - Association of Anaesthetists
| Current submission period |
| For travel commencing between |
Applications close |
Committee meeting |
| 1 April 2027 - 31 March 2028 |
23:59 Wednesday 17 February 2027 |
March 2027 |
SAFE manuals
To ensure consistency, quality and safety, SAFE courses should be delivered in accordance with the Trainer’s Manual, including the recommended faculty size and level of experience in relation to the number of participants.
To maintain the quality and integrity of the programme, users are asked not to modify the SAFE course materials.