Research Grants / Funding Opportunities

There are hospital, state and national research funding opportunities. Many of the grants are offered annually and usually around the same time every year. The current research funding programs listing provided by WA Health (external site) is outlined below.

The Department of Health has made available the following funding programs to support health and medical research in Western Australia:

For further information please email RIO.DOH@health.wa.gov.au.

 

Find out more about other potential sources of research funding from the following websites:

 

If you wish to be added to the SCGHOPHCG email list to receive information about grant funding opportunities, please email SUBSCRIBE to scgh.research@health.wa.gov.au.

SCGOPHCG and Ray Florence Shaw Grant

Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health Care Group (SCGOPHCG) in collaboration with the Ray Florence Shaw Trust offer funding of up to $30,000 for short-term research projects in cardiovascular or ophthalmology research to be conducted within SCGOPHCG and completed within the financial year.

Funding is available to support projects that promote the advancement of knowledge and training within SCGOPHCG by means of study and research into the causes, prevention and treatment.

Each year, one grant for cardiovascular and one grant for ophthalmology research is available:

Cardiovascular research

To promote the advancement of knowledge and training within the hospital by means of study and research into the cause and prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels and without limiting the generality of the foregoing the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmias and valvular heart disease.

Ophthalmology research

To promote the advancement of knowledge and training within the hospital by means of study and research into the cause and prevention and treatment of diseases of the eyes and without limiting the generality of the foregoing the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the retinal disease, glaucoma, the pathology of scarring in the eye, studies in corneal tissue typing, keratorefractive surgery, laser treatment, tissue culture, therapeutic diagnostic and surgical modalities, clinical medical and surgical ophthalmology, optics, electrophysiology of the eye and the pharmacology of drugs used in eye treatment.

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SCGOPHCG and Charlies Foundation for Research Grants

Charlies Foundation for Research Mid-Range Grant Program (previously known as SCGOPHCG RAC Grant Program).

Charlies Foundation for Research is offering funding of up to $30,000 for short-term research projects to be conducted in the SCGOPHCG and completed within the financial year.

 

Charlies Foundation for Research Major Grant Program

Charlies Foundation for Research is offering funding of up to $100,000 for short-term research projects to be conducted in the SCGOPHCG and completed within 12-24 months. Research projects require a multi-discplinary team and direct patient relevance. 

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Last Updated: 19/08/2024