Research funding opportunities
Overview
CAHS strives to support staff and external collaborators attract research funding for work that is aligned with our vision for Healthy kids, healthy communities.
Information about our grants funding process and the support we can provide is outlined below and is regularly updated to reflect current opportunities.
This process applies to CAHS staff and any external collaborators (including Telethon Kids Institute employees) who intend to conduct research activity on-site at CAHS, or research work that involves in-kind support from CAHS staff or resources.
Local funding opportunities
Please note - to proceed with any of these applications you will need to follow the process outlined in 'How to get grant sign off'.
Telethon Trust
The 2021 application process is now closed. Background on the selection process can be viewed on HealthPoint. (WA health employees only).
Perth Children's Hospital Foundation
Further information forthcoming.Perron Trust Foundation
Program and Partnership applications are expected to open August 2021 (date to be confirmed).WA Health research funding
WA Health Translation Network
Sign up to the CAHS funding and events newsletter for more opportunities (WA Health employees only).
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.
- For grant submission opportunities that are NOT for PCHF, Perron and Telethon Trust, please follow the process below.
Complete the CAHS Grants coversheet - all grant applications using CAHS staff time or resources (including CAHS data) should be submitted with a CAHS Grants Coversheet to CAHSResearchGrantsOfficer@health.wa.gov.au. This includes applications being submitted by external collaborators.
- Ensure you allow sufficient time to get the signatures you need from;
- CAHS Executive: submit the CAHS Grants Coversheet and your grant application to CAHSResearchGrantsOfficer@health.wa.gov.au (minimum 7 working days required).
- CAHS Finance: complete the CAHS FTE costing tool (for WA Health employees only - note scroll down to Finance Tools) submit with the CAHS Grants Coversheet and your grant application to CAHSResearchGrantsOfficer@health.wa.gov.au (minimum 4 working days required).
- Grants manager, Research Manager or Director of Research: submit the CAHS Grants Coversheet and your grant application to CAHSResearchGrantsOfficer@health.wa.gov.au (minimum 2 working days required).
1. Complete the online PCHF or Perron smartygrants application but do not submit.
2. Download the smartygrants application PDF.
3. Complete the CAHS Grants coversheet and FTE calculator.
4. Submit smartygrants PDF + CAHS Grants coversheet +FTE calculator to CAHSResearchGrantsOfficer@health.wa.gov.au and we will arrange grant sign off.