International funderBased in United Kingdom

The Human Milk Foundation

Berkhamsted, United KingdomWebsite

About The Human Milk Foundation

The Human Milk Foundation funds research and service development that expands equitable access to donor human milk, with a strong emphasis on neonatal outcomes and improving the evidence base for milk banking. Its grants appear to support UK-based pilot studies, larger research projects, and PhD studentships that can inform clinical practice, milk bank operations, and the wider health and psychosocial impacts of donor milk availability. The foundation is closely tied to Hearts Milk Bank and seems especially interested in work that strengthens donor milk systems and demonstrates benefits for vulnerable infants and families.

Focus Areas

Donor Human Milk Clinical OutcomesNeonatal Nutrition and NEC PreventionHuman Milk Composition and VariabilityMilk Bank Processing and Storage OptimizationHealth Economics of Donor Milk AccessPsychosocial Impacts of Donor Milk AvailabilityHuman Milk Research Training and PhD Studentships

Giving Approach

Competitive research grants for UK-based projects, including pilot studies, larger studies, and PhD studentships; current calls are not open and deadlines are listed as TBC, suggesting periodic or invite/announcement-based funding rounds rather than rolling applications.

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The Human Milk Foundation

About The Human Milk Foundation

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The Human Milk Foundation

About The Human Milk Foundation

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How to approach this funder

Notable grantees:

Open Grant Opportunities

Human Milk Foundation Research Grants