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Care Connect Programme

Supporting myeloma and AL amyloidosis carers across Europe

Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) is launching the Care Connect Programme to strengthen support for carers of people living with myeloma and AL amyloidosis across Europe. Carers play a vital role in supporting patients through diagnosis, treatment, recovery and long-term care. Through MPE member feedback and strategic planning, a clear need has been identified to increase dedicated support, education, peer-to-peer connection and advocacy opportunities for carers at both national and European levels. The Care Connect Programme forms part of MPE’s wider strategic goal on identifying and addressing the needs of carers. Through this initiative, MPE aims to empower member organisations to develop and expand sustainable programmes that directly address the needs of carers within their countries. The programme will provide three selected MPE member organisations with:
  • Funding support
  • Capacity-building and training opportunities
  • Peer-to-peer collaboration opportunities
  • Programme development support
  • Monitoring and evaluation guidance

Call for applications

MPE is pleased to invite member organisations to apply for the MPE Care Connect Grants 2026–2028.

Through this programme, MPE will award grants of up to 10,000 € per organisation (5,000 € in year 1 and 5,000 € in year 2) to three selected member organisations to support the development or expansion of national programmes and initiatives for carers of people living with myeloma and AL amyloidosis.

Selected organisations will participate in a two-year programme that includes ongoing collaboration with MPE, structured check-ins, peer-learning opportunities and impact evaluation.

Application timeline

  • Applications open: 25 June 2026
  • Application deadline: 30 September 2026
  • Announcement of recipients: 30 October 2026

Eligibility and requirements

To apply for the MPE Care Connect Grants 2026–2028, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Applicants must be full MPE members.
  • Only one application per organisation is permitted.
  • Any published materials related to the funded project (including brochures, websites, leaflets, banners, presentations and social media materials) must acknowledge MPE support and include the MPE logo.
  • Speakers’ fees are not eligible expenses under this programme.
  • Selected recipients are expected to attend regular check-in meetings throughout the grant period and provide status updates on key performance indicators (KPIs) and deliverables.
  • Recipients must submit a progress report at the end of year 1. Failure to submit the report and/or attend check-ins may result in ineligibility to receive the second-year funding instalment.
  • Recipients must submit a final report at the end of year 2

MPE will provide a template for these reports that includes programme activities, outcomes, impact and challenges.

Organisations that fail to submit the required reports will not be eligible to apply for future MPE funding opportunities.

 

Call for applications will open on 25 June 2026.