The Research Design Service East of England have developed a funding application process document to help explain the research funding process and how the RDS can help you develop your research idea and the other organisations/people to contact along the way. Please view and download the document here:
NIHR Research Design Service East of England Funding Application Process (pdf)
Here are a list of useful links which are also found within the document
Attributing the costs of health and social care Research and Development (AcoRD)