Research Funding Opportunities

NOW OPEN: CAHS internal research funding review

The CAHS internal research funding review process has been designed to ensure CAHS can confidently endorse research activity that aligns with our vision for Healthy kids, healthy communities.

The process is open to staff and external collaborators and is the first step towards a formal CAHS approval to apply for external research funding. We are reviewing applications in three streams: 

  • Generic research projects
  • Partnership funding
  • Research fellowships

This process will run regularly during the year. Submission dates for 2021 (all streams):

  • Tuesday 16 February (note this date was originally 2 February but has been revised)
  • Tuesday 4 May
  • Tuesday 3 August
  • Tuesday 26 October

Further information about the process can be sourced on this document: Instructions to applicants.

Apply now

Application stream:  Generic research funding Partnership funding Research Fellowships
Application form:
Scoring criteria and matrix:

All applications should be emailed to CAHSResearchGrantsOfficer@health.wa.gov.au.

Local funding opportunities

National funding opportunities

For latest funding opportunities and funding updates we recommend signing up to GrantConnect. This is an Australian Government initiative to create an information hub for Medical Research funding.

Closes: 5pm (AEDT) May 6, 2021

The RART initiative will invest in research projects that encourage academic researchers and health service providers to collaborate to improve health care delivery, services and systems sustainability. Further information about the application process for grants (ranging from $250,000 - $10 million) is available here. 

Please note changes to the admission process for this fund which was previously run by WAHTN.

Applications for MRFF Rapid RART funding must be submitted by one of the following relevant eligible entities:

  • a medical research institute
  • a university 
  • a corporate Commonwealth entity 
  • a corporation (including businesses and not for profits). 

Please note each of these eligible entities will conduct their own internal selection process because they can only submit one application for consideration. Further information is available from:

Researchers intending to apply for these grants are encouraged to contact the CAHSResearchGrantsOfficer@health.wa.gov.au prior to 16 February 2021 for information regarding the CAHS letter of endorsement which must be included with any applications. 

Medical Research Future Fund recently announced the 2020 Clinician Researchers Applied Research in Health Grant Opportunity, closing on 12 April.  
This opportunity is directly related to CAHS research activity and so we encourage staff to apply as appropriate for this $6.1 million dollar funding round. CAHS Internal requirements to apply for this funding stream are listed below.
 
The objective of this grant opportunity is to support medical research and innovation projects that validate and implement new approaches for improving the quality and consistency of patient care.
Applicants must propose a research project that:
• addresses a clearly defined health care priority from local health care and/or practice
• has potential to improve clinical practice or health system effectiveness and therefore patient outcomes
• is embedded within health services (e.g. community-based care, hospitals, general practices); however, it can also be coordinated across networks (e.g. Primary Health Networks, Local Health Networks).
 
Projects will be funded from the following streams: 
• Stream 1: General practitioner-led teams 
• Stream 2: Medical specialist-led teams
• Stream 3: Allied health-led teams.
 
Note that this application is submitted via the business.gov.au portal. Applications will require you to address all assessment criteria in the online form, as well as attaching the following:
•         a detailed project plan (maximum 12 pages excluding appendices)
•         a detailed and itemised project budget
•         a detailed risk management plan
•         a project feasibility analysis
•         evidence of support from administering institution board, CEO or equivalent 
•         letters of support from any partner organisations
To review scheme details, please click here.

CAHS internal deadline to obtain letter of support: 5pm, 29 March 2021 
Internal deadline documents: 
• CAHS Internal Review Partnership application form

Please contact the CAHS Research Grants Officer for any questions you might have

(MRFF closing date and time: 5.00pm AEST on 12 April 2021)
 

Applications close Monday 26 April, 2021

The AHRA Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network (WHRTN) is pleased to announce its inaugural Early and Mid-Career Researcher Funded Awards grant round comprising one-off 12-month financial support to facilitate career advancement and development in women in early and mid-career stages of their research careers.

This support will advance the career development of women working across the breadth of women’s health research and build capacity in women researchers across underrepresented groups, diverse disciplines and Indigenous research.

The award will cover one-off financial support of up to $15,000 for career development and advancement activities. This Award provides flexible funding for costs related to professional development activities. For example, this funding can be used for child minding costs during conferences, salary top-up to cover loss of income from taking time off to do non-business/employment supported activities, or funding a time for a project officer.

The award can also be used  (but is not limited to):
• Professional development e.g. training workshop, E-learning costs, etc
• Seed project funding e.g. stakeholder engagement, consumer and carer involvement, evidence synthesis, consumables
• Conference registration (travel is not included)
• Secondment costs

For the purposes of the Award:

  •  Early Career Researcher is defined as an emerging researcher with postgraduate research experience with the equivalent of up to ten (10) cumulative years, allowing for professional or personal career interruptions.
  • Mid-Career Researcher is defined as a researcher with postgraduate research experience with the equivalent of five (5) to fifteen (15) cumulative years, allowing for professional or personal career interruptions.
    If you are a woman and an EMCR, see this link for further Information and the application form.

If you are a woman and an EMCR, see visit further Information and the application form.

Researchers intending to apply for these grants are encouraged to contact the CAHSResearchGrantsOfficer@health.wa.gov.au for information regarding the CAHS letter of endorsement which must be included with any applications. 
Last Updated: 04/05/2021