HSC Research Calendar: Research Grants Details

Scheme overview:
Aboriginal Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) is a national funding body for research in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies.

AIATSIS funds research in a wide range of areas in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies such as:

health (social, cultural and environmental aspects)
biological sciences
education

Funds will be available from 1 July 2011. The total funds available for new grants in 2010 will be at least $620,000. Funding will only be offered for one year at a time; if your project runs over several years, you will need to break it into components.

Eligibility:
AIATSIS welcomes applications from people who wish to undertake research relevant to its research areas. Applicants are not required to have formal qualifications, but must demonstrate in their application that they have the ability to carry out the research described and present a clear outline of what they want to do.

Applicants employed by, or studying at, a university or other tertiary institution must follow their institution's guidelines when applying for AIATSIS funding. Tertiary institutions are expected to commit funds to support the research costs of their staff and postgraduate students applying to AIATSIS for a grant.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Applications close:	-

Source information:
AIATSIS Research grants

Alzheimer's Australia Research (AAR)

Alzheimer's Australia supports and facilitates Australian research into dementia through its research grants program, which offers several different types of research funding. Please note that this program also offers travel and scholarship funding.

AAR-Vic Dementia Research Grants

Scheme overview:
Through collaboration with Alzheimer's Australia Victoria, AAR is offering new grants titled AAR-Vic research grants for the first time in 2011. They intend to fund two grants of up to $40,000 each, however, exceptional applications for up to $80,000 of funding will also be considered.

The grants are open to Australian based dementia research, but priority will be given to projects based in Victoria, or with potential benefits especially relevant to Victorians.

Eligibility:

The principal investigator must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Principal investigators who have been resident in Australia for at least two years and have evidence of eligibility and application for permanent residency may also be eligible for the AAR Dementia Research Grant.
The research must be conducted in Australia. Priority will be given to projects based in Victoria, or with potential benefits especially relevant to Victorians.

Scheme key dates for the AAR-Vic Dementia Research Grants:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	AAR (external) closing date:	-

Source information:
AAR Website

Alzheimer's Australia Research

AAR Dementia Research Grants

Scheme overview:
The AAR Dementia Research Grants are seeding grants for new researchers, valued up to $30,000 (exclusive of GST), to be allocated for research in a dementia-relevant area.

In 2011, five grants will be offered.

Grants are awarded in both biological/non-clinical and clinical/psychosocial research areas. This year one grant will be awarded to reflect the Consumer Dementia Research Network priority areas.

Eligibility:

The principal investigator must be a new investigator (defined solely as never being a principal investigator on a successful grant worth more than $30,000).
In general, the principal investigator should have completed a doctorate or other research qualification (Honours degree or higher) within the past five years, however significant career interruptions will be taken into account.
The principal investigator must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Principal investigators who have been resident in Australia for at least two years and have evidence of eligibility and application for permanent residency may also be eligible for the AAR Dementia Research Grant.

Scheme key dates for AAR Dementia Research Grants:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	-
	AAR (external) closing date:	-

Source information:
AAR Website

Alzheimer's Australia Research

Hazel Hawke Research Grants in Dementia Care

Scheme overview:
The Hazel Hawke Research Grant is seeding grant, valued up to $30,000 (exclusive of GST) for research into dementia care. Suitable projects might include research into carer support, best quality care practices, activities and non-pharmaceutical therapies for people with dementia, or any other aspect of dementia care research.

In 2011, two grants will be offered.

Eligibility:

The principal investigator must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Principal investigators who have been resident in Australia for at least two years and have evidence of eligibility and application for permanent residency may also be eligible for the Hazel Hawke Research Grant in Dementia Care.
The principal investigator must not be of Associate Professor or Professor level or higher.
Applicants have not previously been successful in applying for a Hazel Hawke Research Grant in Dementia Care.
Research must be conducted in Australia.

Scheme key dates for AAR Hazel Hawke Research Grants:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	AAR (external) closing date:	-

Source information:
AAR Website

Arthritis Australia Grants in Aid and Project Grants

Scheme overview:
The objectives of these grants are to support specific research projects into arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders as well as to support and further the career development of scientists and clinical investigators committed to research into arthritis and allied disorders.

Grants are typically for short-term projects with well defined aims that can be achieved within a 12 month period.

The amount allocated is generally in the range of $10,000-$15,000 per grant for new investigator grants. A maximum of four project grants valued up to $50,000 will be available, including grants focusing on rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

It is expected that a clear and justified budget will be provided as part of your application.

Awards are available to clinical, scientific and allied health professionals who are Australian citizens or permanent residents.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Arthritis Australia external closing date:	-

Source information:
Arthritis Australia website

Asthma Foundation of South Australia Research Grants

Scheme overview:
The purpose of the Grant is to assist an early career researcher to undertake research related to asthma from an epidemiological, clinical, basic scientific or social perspective.

Eligibility:
The Asthma Foundation of SA's Early Career Researcher Grant provides funds to encourage a new researcher (an individual who has NOT previously been named as a principal investigator in an accepted national competitive grant).

The research must be undertaken in South Australia.

The grant, up to $25,000 (plus GST) will be awarded only to an individual and institution with access to appropriate research facilities under the supervision of a responsible investigator. The grant may cover salary for research, technical, or other assistance as well as the cost of minor equipment, materials and other necessary items.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA internal closing date:	-
	External closing date:	-

Source information:
Asthma Foundation of SA website

Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Round Five

Scheme overview:

The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) is a platform for bilateral collaboration in
science, jointly managed and funded by the governments of Australia and India.

The objectives of the AISRF are to:

Increase the uptake of leading edge science and technology (S&T) by supporting: collaboration between Australian and Indian researchers in strategically focussed, leading edge, scientific research and technology projects; and strengthening strategic alliances between Australian and Indian researchers.
Facilitate Australia's and India's access to the global S&T system.

Round Five of the AISRF will comprise two components:

Indo-Australian Fund for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (Indo-Australian S&T Fund) in the following priority areas:
- Agricultural research
- Astronomy and astrophysics
- Environment sciences (including climate change research)
- Micro-electronic devices and materials
- Nanotechnology
- Renewable energy
- Marine sciences
- Earth sciences and information and communication technology; and

Indo-Australian Fund for S&T Cooperation in Biotechnology (Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund) in the following priority areas:

Biomedical Devices and Implants
Stem Cells
Vaccines / Medical Diagnostics
Transgenic Crops and Marker-assisted Breeding
Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
Bioremediation; and
Bioenergy and Biofuels.

Support is provided under these elements for bilateral collaborative research projects or workshops. Funding will be capped at $300,000 per project. Projects which demonstrate at least one active "end user" partner may be awarded up to $400,000.

Eligibility:

Applicants from Australian residents must be submitted online in one of the identified priority areas
Applicants must be one of the following eligible organisations (or a consortium of eligible organisations):
- Australian tertiary education institution
- Australian Cooperative Research Centre
- Australian Commonwealth-funded research organisation
- Australian State/Territory-funded research organisation
- Australian public research company
- Australian private research company
- Australian not for profit research organisation
- Other Australian incorporated entity
- Be from an organisation that is registered for GST, is incorporated or if a university, is exempt from income tax; and
- Have at least one Indian partner and confirmation from the implementing Indian agency that a corresponding application from that Indian partner has been received (this confirmation will be obtained by the Australian Government).

The scheme will not fund activities already funded through other Australian government sources, therefore if necessary, applications must clearly demonstrate that the funding applied for is additional to core activities already funded through government sources.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Internal Applications close:	-
	External closing date:	-

Source information:
Australia-India Strategic Research Fund website

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Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF)

Scheme overview:
The Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) is dedicated to awarding grants of significant magnitude, stimulating Australia's best scientists to embark on groundbreaking research projects to treat and prevent cancer.

ACRF research grants are capital grants for infrastructure, equipment and the establishment of national facilities and enterprises supporting all aspects of cancer research, including but not limited to cell and molecular biology, epidemiology, prevention and drug development.

The ACRF is a 'seed' funding body and is interested in applications for research projects whose value is between $1.5 million and $5 million, and if ACRF is unable to full fund an application, opportunities to leverage ACRF funds should be sought. Evidence of how funds will be leveraged should be included in the grant submission.

Applications which bring together multi-disciplinary teams to work collaboratively are encouraged. The ACRF seeks submissions which demonstrate evidence of the translational impacts of research at a clinical level (with patients).

Eligibility:
Australian citizenship or permanent residency are the minimum requirements to apply. ACRF seeks to support all aspects of cancer research. This includes, but is not limited to, cell or molecular biology, epidemiology, prevention and drug development.

In recognition of the time required to prepare grant applications, the application process is a two-stage process, with applicants invited to submit an initial brief application. From the initial applications, a short-list of no more than five applicants will then be invited to apply in the second stage.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	First stage applications close (open to all eligible investigators):	-
	Second stage applications close (by invitation only)	-

Source information:
Australian Cancer Research Foundation

Australian Learning and Teaching Council

Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Scheme overview:
This award recognises and rewards the diverse contributions made by individuals and teams to the quality of student learning.

Citations are awarded to those who have made a significant contribution to the quality of student learning in a specific area of responsibility over a sustained period, whether they are academic staff, general staff, sessional staff or institutional associates.

Citations provide an opportunity for distinctive institutional missions, values and priorities in learning and teaching to be recognised. Citations are awarded for a range of contributions to student learning, both direct and indirect. Up to 210 Citations with prize value of $10,000 each will be given in 2011, including up to 10 in the Early Career category.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Nominations close:	-

Source information:
ALTC website - Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Australian Learning and Teaching Council

Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program

Scheme overview:
The ALTC Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program provides grants for projects that build leadership capacity in ways consistent with the promotion and enhancement of learning and teaching in contemporary higher education, and which reflect the ALTC's values of excellence, inclusiveness, diversity and collaboration, and its commitment to long-term, systemic change.

The program has three priorities for funding in 2011:

1. Institutional leadership to enhance learning and teaching through leadership capacity-building at the institutional level.

Funding range: $150,000 to $220,000
Projects duration: up to 2 years

2. Disciplinary and cross-disciplinary leadership to enhance learning and teaching through leadership capacity-building in discipline structures, communities of practice and cross-disciplinary networks.

Funding range: $80,000 to $220,000
Projects duration: up to 2 years

3. Consolidating leadership by building on the outcomes of projects funded in earlier years under the Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program.

Funding range: $150,000
Projects duration: up to 1.5 years

Important note:
The applicant must submit the Application form with all accompanying documentation through the Teaching & Learning Unit, please refer to their webpage for further information.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Submission for Internal Review Round 1:	-
	Closing date Round 1:	-
	Submission for Internal Review Round 2:	-
	Closing date Round 2:	-

Source information:
ALTC website - Leadership and Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program

Australian Museum - Jamie Callachor Eureka Prize for Medical Research

Scheme overview:
The 2011 Jamie Callachor Eureka Prize for Medical Research is awarded for conducting outstanding medical research translation.

The focus for 2011 will be on projects that demonstrate clinical and translational excellence in the medical research field. A key aim is to highlight and encourage best practice bench to bedside research translation in the Australian health sector.

The Prize is awarded for an outstanding, ground-breaking medical research project with a clinical application, and may be awarded to an individual or to a research team.

Eligibility:

The prize is open to individuals, groups or teams. Entrants can either enter themselves or be nominated by others.
Research entered for this prize must have been undertaken in Australia, no more than five (5) years prior to the closing date for entries.
For a team entry, the team leader must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time the research entered was undertaken. Members of the team do not have to be Australian residents or citizens, however, they must have resided predominantly in Australia at the time the research/activity entered was undertaken.
For an entry that is not a team, all entrants must be an Australian citizen or resident at the time the research/activity entered was undertaken.
To be eligible, entrants must include at least one assessor report.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Eureka (external) closing date:	-

Source information:
Australian Museum - Eureka Prize

Australian Nurse Teachers Society (ANTS) Research Grants

Scheme overview:
The Society wishes to wishes to encourage the initiation of research in all fields of nurse education practice by the provision of Seed Grants. The Seed Grants can be utilised in a variety of ways, such as:

Initial assistance with identification and definition of a research problem;
The purchase of infrastructure to allow development of a research proposal;
The payment of research assistants for initial data collection; and
Funds to provide early access to statistical consultation.

The level of funds available each year for Research Grants will be determined by the National Executive after analysis of the Society's current financial status. The funding year will commence with the appointment of each National Executive; and individual grants will not exceed $2,000.

Eligibility:
Applicants are required to be current financial members of ANTS for 24 consecutive calendar months prior to their application. Applications will be considered by the Council as the demand dictates.

Scheme key dates:

Round 1	ANTS (external) closing date:	1 January 2012
Round 2	ANTS (external) closing date:	30 April 2012
Round 3	ANTS (external) closing date:	31 July 2012
Round 4	ANTS (external) closing date:	31 October 2012

Source information:
ANTS website

Australian Postgraduate Award Industry (APAI)

Scheme overview:
The APAI scholarship provides a living allowance to high-quality research higher degree candidates working on a specific research project with industry linkages. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit, research experience and/or potential, and the specific research project.

Awards are available for a period of two years for a Research Masters degree or three years, with a possible extension of six months, for a Research Doctorate degree. Award holders receive an annual stipend and may also be eligible for other allowances. Stipend rates for 2011 are $22,860 for full-time students and $12,388 for part-time students.

To be eligible, you must:

have an academic qualification equivalent to a Bachelor's degree with Honours
not already have an academic qualification equivalent to or at a higher level than the research higher degree program you are undertaking
not have previously held a research higher degree scholarship funded by the Australian Federal government (other than the IPRS) for six months or more.

Important note:
The applicant must submit the relevant Application for Admission form with all accompanying documentation to Research Innovation Services in the Graduate Research Centre.

A formal offer of place will be made on condition that all ARC requirements are met, including the selection of an appropriate start date.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Closing date:	-

Source information:
UniSA website

Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the Australian Research Council.

Scheme overview:
The scheme provides support for Indigenous Australian Researchers to undertake research projects that may lead to an understanding of a particular subject or that may meet the requirements of their postgraduate research degrees.

The aims of the scheme are to:

develop the research expertise of Indigenous Australian Researchers who have not participated as a Chief Investigator on a project funded under any of the ARC's other funding schemes or previously been awarded an ARC Fellowship
support fundamental research and research training by Indigenous Australian individuals and teams
support and retain established Indigenous Australian researchers in Australian higher education institutions; and
expand Australia's knowledge base and research capability.

Eligibility:
Discovery Indigenous: General Eligibility

The only role to be undertaken by a researcher is a Chief Investigator
A Proposal must nominate at least one CI; the first named CI must be an Indigenous Australian researcher and will be the Project Leader
At least on CI, who does not have to be an Indigenous Australian researcher, must have been awarded a PhD as at 1 March 2012.

Discovery Indigenous Award*: Eligibility Criteria
A DIA candidate must:

be an Indigenous Australian researcher, and
satisfy the eligibility criteria for a CI
A CI cannot apply for DIA funding only
A CI holding an ARC Fellowship or Award may apply for a DIA in the final year of Fellowship or Award funding, but cannot hold an ARC Fellowship or an ARC Award and a DIA concurrently. A Fellowship or Award is considered to be funded for the years set out in the Funding Agreement
A DIA must hold an appointment at the Administering Organisation for the duration of the Award.

*Discovery Indigenous Award (DIA) means an Award available in conjunction with Discovery Indigenous that funds a CI salary.

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the Australian Research Council.

Scheme key dates: Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the Australian Research Council.

	Proposals open:	December 2011
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	29 March 2012
	ARC (external) closing date:	12 April 2012

Source information:
ARC website

Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects

Scheme overview:
This is an externally-funded National Competitive Grant scheme. Funding is provided to organisations for individuals or teams of researchers to undertake excellent fundamental research. The Discovery scheme also offers a variety of fellowships for both early-career and established researchers.

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the Australian Research Council.

UniSA resources such as a DP13 Toolkit, presentation(s) and other guides will be available, as you will be advised, during early January 2012.

Intending applicants should ensure that they and any co-Investigators have working RMS accounts and that their details, including FOR codes, have been updated.

If you need more information or clarification on the DP13 scheme or on RMS, please contact the appropriate Research Application Officer: Helen Partridge (Research Application Team Manager).

Scheme key dates: Discovery Projects for funding commencing 2013

	Proposals open:	Currently Open
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	16 Februrary 2012
	ARC (external) closing date:	1 March 2012

Source information:
ARC website

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Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects

Scheme overview:
This is an externally-funded National Competitive Grant scheme. It supports collaborative research and development projects between a higher education institution and a partner organisation, including commercial organisations. In addition to project funds, applications can include funds fellowships and research scholarships. The Linkage scheme also supports applications for funding for international research teams and infrastructure through separate application processes.(Please see Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities LIEF.)

The Linkage Project scheme will only have 1 round in 2012 for funding to commence in 2013.

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the Australian Research Council.

Scheme key dates:

Linkage Round 1 (for funding commencing in January following year of application)

	Applications open:	September 2012
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	TBA
	ARC (external) closing date:	TBA

Source information:
ARC website

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Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF)

Scheme overview:
The LIEF scheme fosters collaboration through its support of the cooperative use of national and international research facilities.

Essentially, the scheme provides funding for large-scale cooperative initiatives so that expensive infrastructure, equipment and facilities can be shared by researchers in partnered organisations. However, the ARC may fund single-organisation proposals in some circumstances.

Applications for funding under LIEF are processed once a year. The minimum level of funding which will be provided by the ARC for a Project under this LIEF funding round is a total of $150,000 per calendar year for all items requested in each calendar year.

Under the scheme, applicants may seek funding for:

infrastructure, equipment and facility purchases, construction and installation
major computing/data facilities, animal houses, herbaria and experimental farms
salaries directly associated with creating and installing infrastructure, equipment or facilities
consortium membership costs, travel to the facility and secretariat costs in the case of Australia's participation in the use of significant international-scale research facilities
library and research information infrastructure.

Objectives:

encourage institutions to develop collaborative arrangements among themselves, across the higher education sector and with organisations outside the sector, in order to develop research infrastructure
support large-scale cooperative initiatives involving two or more institutions, thereby allowing expensive facilities to be shared
enhance support for areas of research strength and
ensure that researchers in fields of recognised research potential have access to the support necessary for development.

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the Australian Research Council. Please send EOI to Craig.Hill@unisa.edu.au by the below date.

Scheme key dates: Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities for funding commencing 2013

	Proposals open:	EOI 8 Febuary 2012
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	11 April 2012
	ARC (external) closing date:	18 April 2012

Source information:
ARC website

Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)

Scheme overview:
The ARC DECRA scheme will provide more focused support for researchers and create more opportunities for early-career researchers in both teaching and research, and research-only positions.

The objectives of the ARC DECRA scheme are to:

support and advance promising early career researchers;
promote enhanced opportunities for diverse career pathways;
focus research effort in the National Research Priority areas to improve research capacity and policy outcomes; and
enable research and research training in high quality and supportive environments.

Eligibility:
Researchers who have been awarded a PhD within five years or, commensurate with significant career interruption for maternity or parental leave; carer's responsibility; illness; international post doctoral studies; or non-research employment have been awarded a PhD within eight years, of the closing date for the scheme are eligible to apply.

NB: as this is a Category 1 funding scheme, all applications must be compliance checked and approved prior to submission through Research and Innovation Services.

Scheme key dates: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award for funding commencing in 2013

	Proposals open:	December 2011
	UniSA Internal closing date:	7 March 2012
	ARC closing date	21 March 2012

Source information:
Australian Research Council - DECRA

Australian Rotary Health Research Foundation: Mental Health Grants

Scheme overview:
Applications are being called for one-year research "Pilot" projects investigating the Mental Health of Young Australians (Birth to 17 years). Each application must not exceed $35,000 and will be funded for one year only. All projects must intend to apply for funding from NHMRC, ARC or other national funding body for continuing funds for the project.

Applications will be evaluated on the following:

Scientific Merit
Track Record of Applicants
Relevance to Community-Based Interventions
Potential for success with NHMRC, ARC or other national funding body for further funding.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be an Australian citizen or have Permanent Resident Status and not be under bond to any foreign government. Applicants are to provide, where appropriate, evidence of resident status.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Australian Rotary Health external closing date:	-

Source information:
Australian Rotary Health website

beyondblue National Priority Driven Research (NPDR) program ROUND 2

Scheme overview:
This national, competitive grant program aims to fund quality research in depression and anxiety in key priority areas. Applicants may apply for grants up to $300,000 per project. Projects must be two years duration or less.

The priority areas (streams) for this round are:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People
Men (aged 12-65 years).

Eligibility Criteria:
Please refer to the beyondblue individual streams for eligibility criteria.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently open
	Applications close:	28 February 2012, 5.00pm AEDST

Source Information:
beyondblue National Priority Driven Research program

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation:

Grand Challenges in Global Health Grants

Grand Challenges in Global Health, a suite of grant programs intended to help overcome bottlenecks that prevent the creation of new and better health solutions for the developing world, is launching a new Grand Challenge in Family Health.

Achieving Healthy Growth Grant Opportunity:

Starting in November 2011, Grand Challenges in Global Health is seeking letters of inquiry for the new grant program Discover New Ways to Achieve Healthy Growth. The Healthy Growth program will seek to discover new pathways or mechanisms that will aid the development of new interventions to prevent intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), stunting, and wasting of newborns and infants in the developing world.

While application of existing interventions is important, universal application during pregnancy and early life in 99 percent of children would only decrease stunting by only one third. Therefore new research is needed to address the underlying biological mechanisms that lead to these adverse developmental outcomes, including examination of the role of infection, inflammation, and nutritional deficiency. Proposals for funding are eligible for up to $2,000,000 total cost per project in funding.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently Open
	Letter of inquiry closing date:	25 January 2012 - 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

Source information:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Achieving Healthy Growth Grant Opportunity

Gut Function Biomarkers Grant Opportunity:

This program is part of a new biomarker grand challenge under the Grand Challenges in Global Health, a suite of grant programs intended to help overcome bottlenecks that prevent the creation of new and better health solutions for the developing world.

With $9 million in funding, the goal of this grant opportunity is to identify and validate biomarkers capable of assessing gut function to improve the health and development of children in the developing world. This funding initiative is specifically intended to identify promising biomarkers that accurately reflect physical and physiological properties of the structural or functional integrity of the gut-especially the ileum or small bowel.

Proposals are eligible for up to $1.5M total cost per project for a time frame that is not to exceed 24 months.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Applications closed for 2012
	Letter of inquiry closing date:	-

Source information: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Gut Function Biomarkers Grant Opportunity

Preventing Preterm Birth Grant Opportunity:

Preventing Preterm Birth, a new initiative within the Grand Challenges in Global Health, is providing grants to discover new solutions to ensure healthy births around the world.

The challenge is to discover biological mechanisms that lead to preterm birth and develop novel interventions to prevent them. Studies should explore gestational origins, biological mechanisms and the immunological response to infection and nutritional deficiency which lead to preterm birth, especially in the developing world.

6-10 grants are expected to be funded. It is anticipated that, depending upon the scope of work proposed, the total budget for each project including institutional, indirect costs, will not exceed $2,000,000 US dollars for the entire three to four year funding period.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently Open
	Letter of inquiry closing date:	11 January 2012 - 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time
	Application closing date:	1 May 2012

Source information: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Preventing Preterm Birth Grant Opportunity

Brain Foundation Research Grants

Scheme overview:

The Brain Foundation Research Grants are awarded for the purpose of supporting individual researchers and research teams to conduct the highest quality research in brain illnesses and neurological disorders as well as brain and spinal injuries. A subsidiary objective is to provide opportunities for early career researchers to gain initiating funding for projects with potential.

The quality of the proposed research is judged according to internationally benchmarked criteria of Scientific Quality and Significance & Innovation.

The total amount available for distribution depends on the income of the Brain Foundation in that year. As a guide the grants awarded in 2008 were up to $40,000 each.

The grants are open to competition nationally and all researchers in Australia are eligible to apply. Please refer to the website which provides details on particular considerations.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Brain Foundation external closing date:	-

Source information:
Brain Foundation Website

Bupa Health Foundation Grants

Scheme overview:
Once a year the Bupa Health Foundation seeks submissions via Expressions of Interest process for the funding of new initiatives that provide clear benefit to the Australian community in one or more of the following key strategic areas:

Wellbeing;
Chronic disease;
Healthy ageing;
Empowering people about their health; and
Promoting affordable healthcare.

The Foundation looks to fund initiatives from $100,000 to $500,000 for up to three (3) years with potential outcomes of national significance and takes a partnership approach to all grants.

Eligibility
Currently funding is only open to Australian organisations but considerations will be given to applications outside of Australia.

Assistance available from the Business Development Unit
The BDU has assisted past applicants to the scheme in a number of ways. This includes differentiating proposals from those funded previously by Bupa, proofing of applications and assistance with budgets. Please contact us if we can assist with your application in any way.

Individual researchers are encouraged to submit their application through the UniSA research office (RIS).

Scheme key dates:

	Expression of Interest open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Expression of Interest (external) closing date:	-

Source Information:
Bupa Health Foundation website

Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation

Scheme overview:
The Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation of South Australia Inc (CRF) supports health, educational or social research to encourage and advance investigation into the cause, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of any condition that may affect the general health, education or welfare of children in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Each year the Foundation disburses approximately $1,000,000.

Applications are sought from the fields of Medicine, Education, Dentistry, Nursing, Social Sciences, Environment, Mental Health and Allied Health Professions.

Applications must be received in one of the following categories:

Basic science
Clinical studies
Community-based studies

The maximum funding per grant will be $75,000 for research, which may be completed over 1 or 2 years.

Early Career Grants of up to $35,000 are available for researchers applying for the first time as Chief Investigator.

Applications must be submitted to the Business Development Unit for compliance checking and submission to the CRF.

2012 APPLICATION PROCESS UPDATE
Researchers are invited to submit a 2-page Expression of Interest (EOI) for review by the Research Committee. Application forms and further details will be available from the Foundation website from 27th January 2012

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	-
	Channel 7 CRF (external) EOI closing date:	-

Source information:
Channel 7 CRF Website

Children's Tumour Foundation - Drug Discovery Initiative Awards, Round 1

The Children's Tumor Foundation Drug Discovery Initiative Awards program supports early stage screening of candidate drug therapies for the treatment of neurofibromatosis (NF): NF1, NF2 and schwannomatosis. Since its launch in June 2006, DDI Awards has funded over 30 studies. These are fuelling the drug pipeline with promising leads; have forged multiple industry collaborations for NF investigators; have resulted in publications; one drug has already advanced to a clinical trial. DDI funding is a catalyst to test new ideas, generate preliminary data then go on to secure larger grants from federal agencies and other sources.

DDI Awards provides up to $30,000 for in vitro screens and $50,000 for in vivo screens to test efficacy of candidate NF therapies in cell & animal models. DDI Awards require only a brief (three page) application. If in vitro Awards yield promising data, awardees may apply for subsequent in vivo funding to continue the research.

Eligibility:
Applicant should have an MD, Ph.D. or equivalent and have full access to, or identified collaborators with, all required resources including all in vivo and in vitro models.
There are no citizenship requirements for this program.

As the program offers only seed funding, it is anticipated applicants already have established, in their laboratory, or have direct access to, any additional resources needed to complete the proposed research.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently open
	DDI Awards (external) closing date:	28 February 2012 (Round 1) 31 August 2012 (Round 2)
	DDI Advanced Awards (external) closing date:	By invitation only

Source information:
Children's Tumour Foundation

Dairy Innovation Research Grants

Scheme overview:
Dairy Innovation Australia was established in January 2007, and is a not for profit company supported by subscriptions from Australian dairy manufacturing companies and dairy industry organisations. Dairy Innovation Australia provides commercially driven science and technology research, development and innovation to accelerate the international competitiveness and value of Australian dairy manufacturing.

Proposed projects should be targeted to provide research solutions in line with DIAL strategic objectives and priorities. Large and small project applications are welcome, especially those addressing industry technical problems, enhancing sustainability, transforming industry practice or health and nutrition. Applications are invited in any related research area, including specialist reviews of technology opportunities.

Eligibility
The Applicant must:

have an Australian Business Number;
be financially sound, with a demonstrable and established track record;
demonstrate the ability to fund or secure third party funds for project costs not covered by the application; and
demonstrate commitment and capacity to resolve project challenge/s and follow through outcomes and impacts which benefit at least one sector of the Australian dairy manufacturing industry.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	External closing date:	-

Source Information:
Dairy Innovation Australia website

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) - Learning and Teaching Grants Scheme

The Australian Government has committed $50.1 million in program funding over four years towards the Promotion of Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PELTHE). PELTHE is administered by the Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) in the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).

In 2012, $8 million (indicative) has been allocated to Grants programs, comprising the Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching program, the Innovation and Development program, Seed Projects, Extension Grants, and Strategic Priority Projects.

The operational information and application instructions detail the general requirements for the Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching program, Innovation and Development program and Seed Projects. Information about individual programs, including the 2012 funding priorities, will be available from the OLT website listed below.

The aim of the Grants programs is to provide funding for academics and professional staff to investigate, develop and implement innovations in learning and teaching.

Innovation and Development Program - Seed Projects

The Innovation and Development Program supports research, development and innovation related to the enhancement of learning and teaching in higher education. Applications for Seed Projects will also be accepted in this program.

There are two rounds of applications in 2012, each addressing different priorities.

Round 1 Program priorities:

Assessment and promotion of student learning
Strategic approaches to learning and teaching which enhance student access and progression, and respond to student diversity
Internationalisation
Research and development

Round 2 Program priorities:

Curriculum renewal
Improving tertiary pathways
Innovation and development in learning and teaching, including in relation to the role of new technologies
Research and development
Internationalisation

Scheme funding and duration

Seed Projects will be funded to a maximum of $50,000. Duration: up to one year.

Applications building directly on completed projects funded by OLT's predecessor bodies have a funding range of $50,000-$150,000. Duration: up to two years.

For applications other than those building directly on previous work, there are two funding ranges: $50,000-$220,000, and $220,000 and above.

Applicants may specify the duration of these projects. Applications for funding of $220,000 and above must propose large, national projects, engaging a number of higher education institutions. Participation of accreditation bodies and/or councils of deans is strongly encouraged.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications Open:	1 February 2012
	Internal closing date:	15 February 2012
	Round 1 external closing date:	1 March 2012
	Round 2 external closing date:	3 August 2012

Source Information: OLT website

Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program - Seed Projects

Scheme overview

Through the Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program, the Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) provides grants for projects that build leadership capacity in ways consistent with the promotion and enhancement of learning and teaching in contemporary higher education, and which reflect the values of excellence, inclusiveness, diversity and collaboration, and its commitment to long-term, systemic change. Applications for Seed Projects will also be accepted in this program.

There are three priorities for funding in 2012:

Institutional leadership to enhance learning and teaching through leadership capacity-building at the institutional level.
Disciplinary and cross-disciplinary leadership to enhance learning and teaching through leadership capacity-building in discipline structures, communities of practice and cross-disciplinary networks.
Consolidating leadership by building on the outcomes of projects funded in earlier years under the Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program.

Scheme funding and duration
Seed Projects will be funded to a maximum of $50,000. Duration: up to one year.

Applications building directly on completed projects funded by OLT's predecessor bodies have a funding range of $50,000-$150,000. Duration: up to two years.

FFor applications other than those building directly on previous work, there are two funding ranges: $50,000-$220,000, and $220,000 and above. Applicants may specify the duration of these projects.

Applications for funding of $220,000 and above must propose large, national projects, engaging a number of higher education institutions. Participation of accreditation bodies and/or councils of deans is strongly encouraged.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications Open:	1 February 2012
	Internal closing date:	15 February 2012
	Round 1 external closing date:	1 March 2012
	Round 2 external closing date:	3 August 2012

Extension Grants

Extension Grants are designed to support the Office for Learning and Teaching's major programs through the continued dissemination and embedding of completed learning and teaching projects. These may be projects funded within institutions, or by one of the OLT's predecessor bodies.

The Grants programs support broader systemic change. Extension Grants are specifically to achieve the following objectives:

Raise the profile and encourage recognition of the fundamental importance of teaching in higher education institutions and in the general community; and
Develop effective mechanisms for the identification, development, dissemination and embedding of good individual and institutional practice, including addressing particular contextual barriers to taking on the good practice identified.

Scheme funding and duration
$400,000 (indicative). Funding is in the form of a grant of up to $30,000 provided to disseminate or embed the outcomes of completed learning and teaching projects or fellowships in institutions which were not partners in the original project. Funds may be used to trial resources or curricula, run workshops, present at relevant conferences (including registration, travel, accommodation and incidental expenses) or to establish new websites.

Funds may be approved to maintain existing project or fellowship websites beyond the period mandated in the original grant.

Eligibility criteria
Please refer to the OLT website for detailed eligibility criteria.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications Open:	1 February 2012
	Internal closing date:	19 March 2012
	Round 1 external closing date:	2 April 2012
	Round 2 external closing date:	3 September 2012

Source Information: OLT website

Department of Health and Ageing

The Department of Health & Ageing, following a grants and funding restructure earlier this year, have announced a new funding round for submissions in 2011.

Aged Care Service Improvement and Healthy Ageing Grants Fund

Scheme overview:

Funding will be provided to support activities that promote healthy and active ageing, respond to existing and emerging challenges including dementia care, and better support those services targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please follow the Department of Health & Ageing link below to obtain further information and register to access the tender documents.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications Open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Applications Close:

Source information:

Department of Health and Ageing

Chronic Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Fund

Scheme overview:

The Department of Health and Ageing is seeking applications for funding under the Chronic Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Fund (the Fund). Funding will be provided to a range of organisations for activities which support targeted action related to chronic disease prevention and service improvement, particularly within the primary care and community sectors to: reduce the incidence of preventable mortality and morbidity; maximise the wellbeing and quality of life of individuals affected by chronic disease from initial diagnosis to end of life; reduce the pressure on the health and hospital system including aged care; and/or support evidence-based best practice in the prevention, detection, treatment and management of chronic disease.

Funding will be available for periods of up to three years, commencing from July 2012.

Please follow the Department of Health & Ageing link below to obtain further information and register to access the tender documents.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications Open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Applications Close:

Source Information:

Department of Health and Ageing

Communicable Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund

Scheme overview:

The Communicable Disease Prevention and Service Improvements Grants Fund supports activities that promote awareness and prevention of blood borne viruses (BBVs) and sexually transmissible infections (STIs) among Australians, and that promote appropriate treatments, education and management for BBVs and STIs.

This round of the Fund will provide funding for education programs and other public health measures/programs on prevention, detection and treatment of BBVs and STIs, to reduce the transmission of, and morbidity and mortality caused by BBVs and STIs and minimise the personal and social impact of BBVs and STIs in accordance with the National Strategies on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections. Where possible, these activities will take into account the specific needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and rural and remote Australian communities.

Please follow the Department of Health & Ageing link below to obtain further information and register to access the tender documents.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications Open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Applications Close:

Source Information:

Department of Health and Ageing

Dementia Community Support Grants

Scheme overview:

The Australian Government is committed to providing ongoing support to people with dementia, their families and carers. Funding of $1.5 million has been made available under the Dementia Initiative for a fourth round of Dementia Community Support Grants.
Funding will be made available for local projects that will improve dementia literacy, encourage innovation in the dementia care sector, bridge social gaps and encourage the social participation of people with dementia, their families and carers across Australia.

Scheme eligibility and criteria:

Grants will be valued at up to $50,000, for a maximum duration of 12 months
Previous grant recipients are eligible to apply
Favourable consideration will be given to projects which target specific need groups in the community, including:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Culturally and linguistically diverse groups
Rural and remote community groups
People who are socially isolated
People with younger onset dementia

Potential applicants must complete a registration form on the DOHA website for access to application guidelines, and documentation.

Potential applicants may also wish to contact the Division of Health Sciences Business Development Manager, Dr Wayne Harvey, for more information or support with applications to this scheme.

Scheme key dates:

	UniSA (internal) closing date:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	NHMRC (external) closing date:	-

Source information:

DOHA Website

Health System Capacity Development Fund

Scheme overview:

The funding is being provided to support the following Priorities:

supporting health, consumer, student and community organisations, including rural and remote organisations to support policy development and safe, high quality health care systems and services;
supporting targeted research in the field of primary health care, promulgating targeted research and conducting research translation activities to develop a robust evidence base; and
supporting population health improvements through a focus on the social determinants of health, including through national activities in relation to key population groups such as men, women and children.

Please follow the Department of Health & Ageing link below to obtain further information and register to access the tender documents.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications Open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Applications Close:

Source information:

Department of Health and Ageing

Substance Misuse Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund

Scheme overview:

The Department of Health and Ageing is seeking applications for funding under the Substance Misuse Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund (the Fund). The Fund's primary objective is to support prevention of substance misuse and to promote service improvement within the drug and alcohol and related sectors.

Funding will be available for a small number of time-limited projects commencing from July 2012, for periods of up to three years.

Please follow the Department of Health & Ageing link below to obtain further information and register to access the tender documents.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications Open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Applications Close:

Source information:

Department of Health and Ageing

Substance Misuse Service Delivery Grants Fund (incorporating the Non-Government Organisations Treatment Grants Program process)

Scheme overview:

Funding will be provided to the non-government drug and alcohol treatment sector to deliver quality¸ evidence-based services and build capacity to effectively identify and treat coinciding mental health illness and substance misuse.

Please follow the Department of Health & Ageing link below to obtain further information and register to access the tender documents.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications Open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Applications Close:

Source information:

Department of Health and Ageing

Diabetes Australia Research Trust Research Grants

Scheme overview:
Diabetes research projects for 2012/2013 focus on basic scientific and clinical research, applications relating to research into diabetes within remote and rural, culturally diverse and Indigenous communities are also invited.

The two awards of up to $150,000 are each granted over two years, 2012 to 2013.

Type 1 Millennium Award
The award is made available for research into Type 1 Diabetes including the following priority areas:
(i) Modulation of the immune system;
(ii) Beta cell replacement / islet transplantation;
(iii) Genetic engineering / gene therapy;
(iv) Hypoglycemia; and
(v) Complications (Retinopathy, Neuropathy, Nephropathy).

Type 2 Underworks Millennium Award
This award is made available for research into Type 2 Diabetes including the following priority areas:
(i) Insulin secretion and action;
(ii) Insulin resistance; and
(iii) Complications (Retinopathy, Neuropathy, Nephropathy).

It is a requirement that applicant nominate (and justify the nomination of) five (5) potential assessors for their grant application.

2011 ONE YEAR DART RESEARCH GRANT
DART Research Grants of up to $60,000 are intended to provide for basic, clinical or applied research within the following areas:
(i) Biochemistry, physiology and pathology;
(ii) Nutrition;
(iii) Epidemiology;
(iv) Psychology;
(v) Education research;
(vi) Health care and delivery; and
(vii) Complications, retinopathy, neuropathy, foot care.

It is also a requirement of all General Research Grant applicants to nominate (and justify the nomination of) three (3) potential assessors for their grant application.

Eligibility:
Diabetes Australia's objective is to encourage young researchers, starting researchers off in a career in quality diabetes research.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Applications close:	-

Source information:
Diabetes Australia

Division Research Development Grants Round 2 2011

Scheme overview:

In 2011, the Division Research Management Committee allocated a portion of its budget, funded through the Division Research Performance Fund, for the provision of a second round of research development grants. The use of Division Research Performance Funds is targeted at a number of strategies, including:

increasing the number of competitive Category 1 grants
providing support for Early Career Researchers and
supporting research-active new appointees.

Eligibility:
Funding will be available in 2 streams (research development stream, pre-competitive stream). Please note that eligibility criteria vary in each stream (refer to the scheme Guidelines (Word, 30KB) for further clarification). This year, applications proposing education research projects will be considered for funding. Such applications must meet the eligibility criteria of a given stream. Unsuccessful applicants from the first round are eligible to submit their revised application.

To apply, please read the scheme Guidelines (Word, 24KB) and Instructions for applicants (Word, 27KB), complete the Application Form (Word, 41KB) and submit this to Dr Kate L Fitzpatrick, Research Coordinator.

Applicants will have a further 24 hours from the application closing date to submit one original completed certification page to the Division Research Coordinator.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA closing date:	-

Foundation Daw Park

Scheme overview:
Foundation Daw Park, based at the Repatriation General Hospital, exists to enhance the lives of current and future Veterans, through the funding of vital medical research into conditions that affect Veterans. The Board of Foundation Daw Park Board invites applications for its 2011-2012 Medical Research and Veteran Support Projects Grants.

UniSA researchers are eligible for 'Section B' only which has allocated $30,000 towards projects with a defence and veterans health focus

Eligibility Criteria:

Those who are employed on a full or part-time basis by South Australian Research Institutions with a focus on medical research associated with the health and well-being of defence personnel and Veterans.
UniSA researchers are eligible to submit to Section B - Defence and veteran's health research project.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Applications close:	-

Source information:
Foundation Daw Park

GlaxoSmithKline Australia (GSKA) Post Graduate Support Grants

Scheme overview:
The GlaxoSmithKline post graduate support grant programme offers grants of up to $25,000 over a two year period to PhD or Post Doctorate students in the field of human health. These awards are designed to provide further financial support to PhD or Post Doctorate research students who are already in receipt of a research grant from a non commercial body.

The field of human health should be one of the following:

Respiratory, Inflammation & Musculoskeletal
Metabolic Diseases and Cardiovascular
Neurology & Psychiatry
Microbial & Viral
Proliferative Disease (includes Cancer)
Drug Delivery and Drug Discovery Technology
Prophylactic Vaccines
Non Therapy Area Specific Biomedical Research
Ophthalmology

Excluded Fields - Applications are not sought for the following fields

Dentistry
Clinical Research
Consumer Products
Survey & Interview Based Research

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	GSKA external closing date:

Source information:
GSKA website

Heart Foundation Grants-in-Aid

Scheme overview:
This is a externally-funded National Competitive Grant scheme. Grants-in-Aid are made to support biomedical, clinical or public health research, which demonstrate relevance to the causes, diagnosis, management and prevention of heart, stroke and blood vessel disease.

Applications for Grants-in-Aid are made through the National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant application process. Applicants may apply to both schemes, or solely to the Heart Foundation, but must apply using the NHMRC application forms, along with a completed Supplementary Questions form available to download from the Heart Foundation website.

Grants-in-Aid will be made for up to two years duration, to a maximum value of $65,000 per year.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently Open
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	2 March 2012
	Heart Foundation (external) closing date:	16 March 2012

Source information:
Heart Foundation website

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Heart Foundation South Australian Cardiovascular Research Development Grants

Scheme overview:
The Heart Foundation and the South Australian Department of Health have partnered to fund cardiovascular research projects in South Australia through the South Australian Cardiovascular Research Development Program.

Research Fellowships of $150,000 ($90k salary; $60k infrastructure and travel) will be awarded for tenure of up to three years, commencing in 2013. Tenure may be full or part-time. These Fellowships are intended to enhance the capability of outstanding early career researchers.

All researchers funded under the SACVRDP will be affiliated with the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute.

Funding will not be allocated in 2013 if no suitable applications for the SACVRDP are identified.

Applications must be made through the NHMRC's Research Grants Management System (RGMS).

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	TBA
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	30 March 2012
	Heart Foundation (external) closing date:	13 April 2012

Source information:
Heart Foundation website

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Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)

Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) supports international and interdisciplinary collaborations in basic research, focusing on complex mechanisms of living organisms.

Particular emphasis is placed on:

bringing scientists together from a range of fields such as physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, bioinformatics, nanoscience and engineering together with biologists
supporting novel, innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding complex biological systems
supporting scientists early in their careers.

Young Investigators' Grants

Scheme overview:
Newly appointed investigators will be expected to propose projects with team members having distinct expertise and coming from different areas of the life sciences (if not from outside the life sciences).

Projects from more established investigators will preferably involve collaboration with scientists from outside the life sciences, as in the Program Grants. The Review Committee will be instructed to assess this when reviewing applications.

Eligibility:
are for teams of researchers within the first five years after obtaining an independent laboratory.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	-

Source information:
Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Young Investigator Grants

Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)

bringing scientists together from a range of fields such as physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, bioinformatics, nanoscience and engineering together with biologists
supporting novel, innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding complex biological systems
supporting scientists early in their careers.

Program Grants

Scheme overview:
These are meant to allow teams of independent researchers to develop new lines of research through the collaboration. Priority will be given to new, innovative research projects for which preliminary results might not necessarily be available. Applications including independent investigators early in their careers are encouraged.

Eligibility:
are for teams of independent researchers at any stage of their careers. The research team is expected to develop new lines of research through the collaboration.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	-

Source information:
Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Program Grants

Ian Potter Foundation

"The Ian Potter Foundation is one of Australia's leading private philanthropic organisations. The Foundation has a track record of funding projects led by far sighted individuals and organisations that improve the Australian community's ability to respond creatively to social, environmental, science and health issues, and that develop our capacity as a nation through the arts and education.

Since its establishment in 1964, The Ian Potter Foundation has funded projects which advance the frontiers of knowledge in many areas. For example, Sir Ian Potter was instrumental in the establishment of the Howard Florey Institute and the development of the Academy of Science. The Ian Potter Foundation seeks to keep the visionary and entrepreneurial spirit of Sir Ian Potter alive through the forward thinking projects it supports through its grant program."

Healthy Communities
The purpose of the Healthy Communities Program is to improve the quality of life for those in our community living with disability or illness, and to support programs which focus on the prevention of diseases, as well as programs which recognise the health implications of changes in our climate.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently Open
	Applications close:	30 January 2012

Source Information:
Ian Potter Foundation website: Healthy Communities

Medical Research
To support major initiatives by leading Australian research institutes, universities and teaching hospitals in innovative biomedical research, the anticipated benefits of which are likely to advance the research outcomes of the institution as a whole.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently open
	Applications close:	30 January 2012

Source Information:
Ian Potter Foundation website: Medical Research

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J.O & J.R WICKING TRUST GRANTS

The JO & JR Wicking Trust provides funding to benefit the blind or visually impaired, the aged or for persons suffering from Alzheimer's disease. There are two categories of grants open to applications for The Wicking Trust:

1. General Grants
1.1 General Grants: Major Strategic Initiatives
The Trust will consider making grants for projects relating to one or more of the following:

Pilot programs aimed at educating members of the medical profession and/or the community about earlier detection and management of Alzheimer's disease.
Trials of models of care that delay or eliminate the necessity for the aged to enter residential care and/or implementation of those models.
Trials of sustainable models of care that improve and enhance the quality of life of the aged within and outside residential care settings.
Trials of more effective means of recruiting, training and retaining aged care professionals.
Projects that establish leadership and career paths in the area of aged care nursing.
Development, adaptation or use of technology to improve the quality of life and independence of the aged or Alzheimer's sufferers.

Each grant will be in the order of $50,000 to $300,000 per annum, and the trust recognises that projects could require more than one year's funding.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	January 2012
	ANZ Trustee closing date:	15 July annually

Source information:
ANZ Website

1.2 General Grants: Support Grants For Rural Communities
The trust will consider allocating small grants for initiatives where benefits of the initiative will continue beyond the life of funds granted and that:

Address the problems of social isolation experienced by the aged, especially in rural communities;
Benefit aged people, and especially people suffering with Alzheimer's disease, in rural communities;
Serve communities with a population of less than 10,000.

Grants will be in the vicinity of $1,000 - $10,000 per annum. These projects will be funded for one year only.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	January 2012
	ANZ Trustee closing date:	1 July annually

Source information:
ANZ Website

J.O & J.R WICKING TRUST GRANTS

2. Bio-Medical and Scientific Research Grants
Grants will be considered for:

Research into more effective diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, care or treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Research into cures for Alzheimer's disease.

Grants for emerging research concepts requiring seed funding or young investigators being established are preferred. Individual grants will be in the vicinity of $25,000 to $50,000.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	ANZ Trustee closing date:	-

Source information: ANZ Website

2. Bio-Medical and Scientific Research Grants

Research into more effective diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, care or treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Research into cures for Alzheimer's disease.

Grants for emerging research concepts requiring seed funding or young investigators being established are preferred. Individual grants will be in the vicinity of $25,000 to $50,000.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	January 2012
	ANZ Trustee closing date:	1 July annually

Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation Grants

Scheme overview:
The goal of The Mason Foundation is to achieve positive impact in the areas of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease through funding medical research mostly into the causes, prevention and/or management of these diseases.
There are two main categories of grants available:

1. Medical and Scientific Research Grants - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Research into more effective diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, care or treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; and/or
Research into cures for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Projects will be funded for one year only.
Individual grants of in the vicinity of $100,000 will be considered, and the total annual income available for this grant category is in the order of $800,000 (indicative only).
Grants will be made to organisations in Australia.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:
	ANZ Trustee closing date:	1 July annually

Source information:
ANZ Website

Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation Grants

2. Medical and Scientific Research Grants - Alzheimer's Disease

Research into more effective diagnosis, or treatment of Alzheimer's disease; and/or
Research into cures for Alzheimer's disease.

The Foundation will favourably consider applications for emerging research concepts requiring seed funding or young investigators being established. Individual grants of up to $50,000 will be considered, and the total annual income available for this grant category is in the order of $400,000 (indicative only). Projects will be funded for one year only.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently Open
	ANZ Trustee closing date:	1 July annually

Source information:
ANZ Website

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - High Priority, Short-Term Bridge Award
Scheme overview:
This award will provide one year of funding for research grant applications that address a high priority research area for JDRF. The goal of this "bridge" funding is to help investigators generate additional supporting data for an amended, competitive application.

The High Priority, Short-Term Bridge Awards will each provide up to USD 55,000 annually, including indirect costs, for up to one year.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applications must hold an MD or PhD, or equivalent and have a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other research facility.
There are no citizenship requirements for this program.

Scheme key dates:

Round 1	Applications open:	1 March 2012
Round 1	JDRF closing date:	2 April 2012
Round 2	Applications open:	To be advised
Round 2	JDRF closing date:	To be advised
Round 3	Applications open:	To be advised
Round 3	JDRF closing date:	To be advised

Eligibility for High Priority, Short-Term Bridge Award and Regular Research Grants:

Applications must hold an MD or PhD, or equivalent and have a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other research facility.
There are no citizenship requirements for this program.

Source information: JDRF Website

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Priority Research Grants
Scheme overview:
The purpose of the Priority Research Grant is to provide investigators with support which will enable them to explore and develop proposals that are considered to be on the leading edge of diabetes research. The grant is specifically intended to support innovative proposals that can be developed to a level of maturity where data outcomes will strengthen future research project grant applications for ongoing support.

A Letter of Intention must be lodged and approved before full applications will be invited.

JDRF Regular Research Grants will be supported for a maximum of USD 165,000 total costs per year for a period of up to 3 years.

Scheme key dates:

	Letter of Intention opens:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Letter if Intention closing date:	-
	JDRF Online Application closing date:	-

Eligibility for High Priority, Short-Term Bridge Award and Regular Research Grants:

Applications must hold an MD or PhD, or equivalent and have a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other research facility.
There are no citizenship requirements for this program

Source information:
JDRF Website

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Career Development Award
Scheme overview:
The primary purpose of the Career Development Award is to attract qualified and promising scientists early in their careers and give them the opportunity to establish themselves in areas that reflect the JDRF research emphasis areas.

The period of the award is 5 years and successful applicants will focus their research efforts on a subject directly related to JDRF mission goals and research priorities, in the area of type 1 diabetes research.

A Career Development Award research plan must be submitted and should describe the five-year project.

The award is up to USD 150,000 per year, including indirect costs.

Eligibility:

The Career Development Award is intended for individuals in a relatively early stage of their career.
Their first degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) will have been received at least three but not more than seven years before the award.
The applicant must hold an academic faculty level position (including assistant professor or equivalent) at the time of the application, at an institution with strong, well-established research and training programs for the chosen area of interest.

There are no citizenship requirements for this program.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Internal closing date:	To be advised
	JDRF external closing date:	To be advised

Source information:
JDRF Website

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Early Career Patient-Oriented Diabetes Research Award
Scheme overview:
The Early Career Patient-Oriented Diabetes Research Award is designed to provide crucial support to investigators who plan to pursue a career in diabetes-related clinical investigation. Awards are made in the later stages of training and include the ability for recipients to transition to independent faculty or research appointments.

The period of the award is 5 years and successful applicants will focus their research efforts on a subject directly related to JDRF mission goals and research priorities, in the area of type 1 diabetes research.

A Career Development Award research plan must be submitted and should describe the five-year project.

The award is up to USD 150,000 per year, including indirect costs.

Eligibility:
The successful candidate will have an MD or MD-PhD, hold an appointment or joint appointment in a subspecialty of clinical medicine, and conduct human clinical research. In exceptional circumstances, non-MD candidates will be considered if their work is likely to contribute significantly to a clinical outcome. The candidate must hold an appointment or joint appointment in a clinical department.

For the purposes of this award, clinical research is defined as research conducted with human subjects for which the investigator directly interacts with the subjects. Areas of relevant research can include (but are not limited to): 1) mechanisms of human disease; 2) therapeutic interventions; 3) clinical trials; 4) the development of new technologies.
There are no citizenship requirements for this program.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Internal closing date:	To be advised
	JDRF external closing date:	To be advised

Source information:
JDRF Website

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Innovative Grants
Scheme overview:
JDRF provides "seed" funding for highly innovative research with potential significant impact on accelerating the mission of JDRF.

These grants provide one year of support for a maximum of $100,000 in direct costs and indirect costs of 10%, for a total of $110,000.

The grants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Is the proposed research highly innovative?
Is the underlining premise, goal or hypothesis plausible?
Does the proposed research have the potential for high impact on the mission of JDRF?
Can the proposed research be completed in one year?

Applicants must hold an MD, PhD or equivalent and have a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other research facility.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Internal closing date:	To be advised
	JDRF external closing date:	To be advised

Source information:
JDRF Website

Kidney Health Australia Project Grants

Scheme overview:
Kidney Health Australia provides Project Grants for high calibre broad based, multi-disciplinary and collaborative research activities. The expectation is for a contribution to new knowledge in important areas of health and medical research. The grants are available for all research approaches relevant to better health - biomedical, clinical, public health or health services research into the causes, prevention and treatment of disorders of the kidneys or urinary tract. Kidney Health Australia have identified areas considered to be a special focus for research support and harder-to-reach population groups in the community to encourage applicants to consider.

Areas of kidney research considered to be of special focus for Project Grant research includes:

Improving and assisting community awareness and prevention strategies
Increasing detection rates of early Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Documenting CKD demographics, trends and costs
Implementing best care approaches to detected CKD cases
Facilitating a smooth transition into dialysis and transplantation
Improving outcomes and quality of life on dialysis
Reducing the financial and social impact of CKD on patients and families.

Applicants are encouraged to specially focus on the harder-to-reach population groups in the community including:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
People from culturally and linguistically diverse populations
People experiencing socio-economic disadvantage.

A maximum of four grants will be awarded, with a one-off payment of up to $50,000.

Scheme criteria:

The project should usually be able to be completed with these funds and not be dependent on additional funds being raised
The project should be able to be completed within a defined time from commencement. This time would not normally be expected to exceed 2 years
For projects not completed within 12 months a progress report at the 12 month mark and on completion of the project are required
This award is not designed to be a "seeding grant" - the project should be substantial in its own right and designed to lead to a definitive result.

NB: as this is a Category 1 funding scheme, all applications must be compliance checked and approved prior to submission through Research and Innovation Services.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	-
	External closing date:	31 August annually

Source information:
Kidney Health Australia website

Leukaemia Foundation Grants-in-Aid

Scheme overview:
The Leukaemia Foundation invites expressions of interest for 'grants-in-aid' for research projects to support basic, applied and translational research which will improve outcomes for people with blood cancers and related disorders.

Applicants are encouraged to develop innovative approaches to haematological problems, especially in the areas of basic or fundamental research.

Applications for grants-in-aid in the range $50,000 - $110,000 per annum will be considered.

It is anticipated that least five Grants-in-Aid may be offered in 2012.

Eligibility:

The study or research must be full-time and must be undertaken in an appropriate Institution in Australia with an accredited program.
All applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand citizens holding a Special Category Visa. Applicants who have applied for, but not yet been granted permanent residency or a Special Category Visa, may apply for the award.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Leukaemia Foundation EOI closing date:	-
	Leukaemia Foundation full applications due:	-

Source information:
Leukaemia Foundation Website

Leukaemia Foundation - Multiple Myeloma Project Grant

Scheme overview:
The Leukaemia Foundation is again partnering in the 2011 round of Cancer Australia's Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme in conjunction with the NHMRC.

The Leukaemia Foundation is calling for applications for research projects in the areas of multiple myeloma. Basic and applied research projects will be considered but preference will be given to projects with the potential for short to medium term clinical application. Projects must have myeloma as the primary focus of investigation.

Examples of projects being sought after are:

Controlled clinical trials with a clinically relevant endpoint. These must be investigator initiated and not industry sponsored.
Projects which are likely to improve clinical outcomes of patients in the short-term.
Identification of novel biomarkers with a clear pathway to routine clinical implementation.
Earlier stage research with a translational focus which promotes formation of multidisciplinary collaborations and research structures beyond the life of the grant.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	-
	RGMS closing date:	-
	Leukaemia Foundation (external) closing date:	-

Source information:
Leukaemia Foundation website

Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia (MND) Grants-in-Aid

Scheme overview:
Researchers working in Australia in fields that are relevant to motor neurone disease are invited to apply for funding to support research in the calendar year 2012. The MND Research Institute of Australia provides seed-funding for research that is innovative and having a clear relationship to the causes, treatments and cures of MND or the support of people living with MND.

Further information on the named Grants-in-Aid for research into motor neurone disease will be available closer to the submission date.

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to MND Australia.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA internal closing date:	-
	MND external closing date:	-

Source information:
MND website

Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia Investigator-Driven Project Grants

Scheme overview:
The MSRA Investigator-Driven Project Grant supports MS researchers across Australia and is an award made in support of either a pure research or social science/applied project within an Australian institution proposed by an appropriately qualified investigator. The project is to be consistent with the aim of MSRA and the work is to be approved by the host institution (including relevant ethics committees). Researchers who are based overseas for the duration of the grant are not eligible to apply.

The award of project grants is MSRA's main avenue for the support of research relevant to multiple sclerosis in universities, hospitals or other recognised research institutions. Since these awards will normally be made for a period of two years only, the purpose is primarily to assist investigations in which considerable progress can be expected over this or a shorter period. MSRA does not intend to provide long term salaries for support staff.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	MSRA external closing date:	-

Source information:
MSRA Website

National Breast Cancer Foundation

Foundation Grants

Scheme overview:
The National Breast Cancer Foundation's Novel Concept Award/Pilot Study Grants will provide investigators with the opportunity to explore new and untested ideas relevant to breast cancer. These proposals are intended to initiate new Projects that develop new ideas.

Applications are invited from the entire continuum of breast cancer research, from basic science to prevention, treatment and care, given the proposed idea has the potential to help prevent breast cancer, improve survival and enhance quality of life.

Applicants with less research experience or with research experience which is outside breast cancer, but with conceptually valid proposals, are encouraged to apply providing they can demonstrate adequate scientific support from experienced researchers in the area and the necessary administrative support of their institution.

A maximum funding amount of $200,000 can be requested for up to two years.

The Novel Concept Award is limited in scale, and has a maximum value of $100,000 per grant per annum for direct costs over one or two years and is non-renewable.

Applicants:

Must reside in Australia throughout the funding period
Must have the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to manage the proposed infrastructure as demonstrated for example by previous management of grant funds through an Administering Institution or sound business development. Less experienced researchers must have the support of experienced researchers in the area
Must be an Australian citizen or have resident status
Must be actively engaged in research in Australia.

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the NBCF.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Internal closing date:	-
	NBCF external closing date:	-

Source information:
NBCF Website

Infrastructure Grants

Scheme overview:
In 2012 the National Breast Cancer Foundation announces a new funding opportunity for breast cancer research in Australia, Infrastructure Grant. It is the intention of the NBCF Infrastructure Grant to ensure that Australian breast cancer researchers have access to the technology, materials and core capacities required for them to perform at the highest international level.

The key objectives of the NBCF infrastructure Grants are therefore to maintain and increase the number and depth of research activities of national importance and to make them more accessible by:

Providing breast cancer researchers with access to high-quality research resources and capacities, such as technology platforms, collections of specimens and information data bases.
Assisting with the maintenance of existing resources and capacities where there is a clearly demonstrated national need.
Enabling the development of new activities and capacities where there is a clearly demonstrated national need.
Fostering collaborative arrangements for the use of breast cancer research resources and capacities.

Applications are invited from the entire continuum of breast cancer research, from basic science to prevention, treatment and care, given the proposed idea has the potential to help prevent breast cancer, improve survival and enhance quality of life.

Applicants with less research experience or with research experience which is outside breast cancer, but with conceptually valid proposals, are encouraged to apply providing they can demonstrate adequate scientific support from experienced researchers in the area and the necessary administrative support of their institution.

A maximum funding amount of $200,000 can be requested for up to two years.

The Novel Concept Award is limited in scale, and has a maximum value of $100,000 per grant per annum for direct costs over one or two years and is non-renewable.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently open
	NBCF external closing date:	23 March 2012

Source information: NBCF Website

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Partnerships For Better Health: Creating effective collaboration between policy and research

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the NHMRC.

Scheme overview:
This program is designed to increase the availability and use of research and researchers for the organisations involved in delivering, managing or making policy for health and health care.

The first Centre will receive up to $25 million over five years from NHMRC and its funding partners: Alzheimer's Australia, Hammond Care, Helping Hand Aged Care and Brightwater Care Group.

The Investigator Team selected from the call will work with the partners to develop a five year work plan on the Partnership Centre's theme of 'Dealing with Cognitive and Related Functional Decline in the Elderly'.

The focus of this themed Partnership Centre will be on supportive care in the home, the community and the long-term care institutions. In addition the Centre's work will explore issues of income support, taxation and social policy, evaluating the adequacy of local, State and Commonwealth services and policies for those elderly with cognitive compromise. Finally issues of ethics and law will be within its scope as they relate to all aspects of dignity, competency and proxy decision-making.

With this scope of work before it this Partnership Centre will clearly involve a broad array of disciplines stretching from the medical sciences, through the health-related professions and well into the evaluative and social sciences. Similarly a broad spectrum of the caring sectors will have to be involved, from the institutional, through the community, the volunteer or charity, and well into the policy realms.

This Partnership Centre will be a broad array of researchers and research users collaborating with a single end in mind - improving the support, caring and dignity provided to those elderly with cognitive and related functional decline.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	January 2012
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	10 February 2012
	NHMRC (external) closing date:	24 Feb 2012

Source information:
NHMRC website

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Centres of Research Excellence (CRE)

The Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) Scheme replaces the Centres for Clinical Research Excellence Scheme and the Capacity Building Grants in Population Health and Health Services Research.

CREs will provide support for teams of researchers to pursue collaborative research and develop capacity in clinical, population health and health services research. Funding will support three schemes:

CRE in Clinical Research;
CRE in Health Services Research; and
CRE in Population Health Research.

In addition to the general aims of the CRE Scheme, the scheme is used to identify and support research in special interest areas. In this Round the special interest areas are:

mental health;
post-market surveillance of drugs and medical devices;
electromagnetic energy;
obesity policy; and
Indigenous health and wellbeing

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	28 October 2011
	AAR (external) closing date:	30 January 2012

Source information:
NHMRC website

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnerships Projects

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the NHMRC.

Scheme overview:
The NHMRC Partnerships initiative was designed by NHMRC to more effectively integrate evidence into health policy and service delivery, a key objective of its Strategic Plan 2007-09. NHMRC's aim is to improve health care through stronger evidence-based approaches.

NHMRC Partnerships represent a major new focus for the NHMRC. They aim to lead to more effective connections between decision makers who design policy and researchers, and to improve the availability and quality of research evidence to help inform the policy process.

NHMRC Partnerships will focus on informing the decisions that influence health and well-being through changes in the delivery, organisation, funding and access to health services. They will not include the evaluation of clinical interventions on patients (e.g. new treatments, diagnostic techniques, pharmaceuticals or surgical procedures).

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	-
	NHMRC (external) closing date:	-

Source information:
NHMRC website

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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Project Grants

Scheme overview:
This is an externally-funded National Competitive Grant scheme. The Project Grants Scheme is the NHMRC's main avenue of support for individuals and small teams of researchers undertaking biomedical, public health and health services research in Australian universities, medical schools, hospitals and other research institutions.

A number of other funding schemes have begun using the NHMRC Project Grant application process to receive applications. In 2012, applications for the following funding schemes are to be made through the NHMRC (please note that in addition to the usual NHMRC application, schemes may require submission of supplementary information specific to their area of research):

Cancer Australia Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Grants
Cancer Council South Australia
Heart Foundation Grants-in-Aid & Cardiovascular Research Development Program

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the NHMRC.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	7 December 2011
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	7 March 2012
	NHMRC (external) closing date:	14 March 2012

Source information:
NHMRC website

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Program Grant

Scheme overview:
The NHMRC Program Grants Funding Scheme provides support for teams of researchers, to pursue broadly based, multidisciplinary, collaborative research activity relevant to better health (eg biomedical, clinical, public health and health services research) and is typically for 5 years.

Program Grant recipients will be expected to achieve the following:

contribute new knowledge at a leading international level in important areas of health and medical research
develop novel ideas and approaches
tackle problems for which longer term stable funding is essential
develop training and career development opportunities within the team
facilitate collaborative use of specialised facilities or expertise
pursue interdisciplinary, collaborative goals which would not be possible by working on the program's individual components in isolation of each other.

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the NHMRC.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	5 March 2012
	UniSA internal closing date:	23 May 2012
	NHMRC external closing date:	6 June 2012

Source information:
NHMRC Website

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Development Grant

Scheme overview:
A Development Grant provides funding support to individual researchers, research teams, or a HMR company in partnership with a researcher/s to undertake research at the early proof-of-principle or pre-seed stage.

The Scheme supports the commercial development of a product, process, procedure or service that if applied, would result in improved health care, disease prevention or provide health cost savings.

Applications must demonstrate a basic understanding of the process and steps required to move from research to outcomes that can be commercialised, including:

the process and steps to a market, the nature of the market;
the milestones and risks of the venture; and
an understanding of possible means of handling intellectual property connected with the project.

NHMRC does not fund the total cost of research activities and applicants are encouraged to seek additional funding from other sources. Applications must declare the source and level of other funding.

If the application is deemed fundable, the Development Grant Review Panel (DGRP) will assess the requested budget against the applicant's justification for the budget.

Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to the NHMRC.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	10 April 2012
	UniSA internal closing date:	27 June 2012
	NHMRC external closing date:	11 July 2012

Source information:
NHMRC Website

National Stroke Foundation - Small Project Grant

Scheme overview:
The National Stroke Foundation is funding grants for research in the following areas:

research into rehabilitation, or services that improve quality of life
basic science (basic biomedical research with relevance to stroke. (E.g. experimental stroke modelling)

The grant is a one off opportunity for the year commencing January 2012. The value of the grant is up to $20,000.

Preference will be given to those applications including some, or all, of the following criteria:

Innovative projects
Pilot studies to enable a research project to be developed such that it could be supported by a recognised grant-giving agency in subsequent years
Studies investigating priority areas for research as identified in the National Stroke Foundation's Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Eligibility:
Preference will be given to new investigators, either clinicians or neuroscientists, to help them establish an ongoing research program. The research must be undertaken in Australia.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	External closing date:	-

Source information:
National Stroke Foundation website

Perpetual Foundation Grants

Scheme overview:
Perpetual is one of Australia's most experienced investment and trustee groups, with a passion for protecting and growing their clients' wealth. Thanks to the generosity of their philanthropic clients Perpetual is able to distribute more than $40 million each year on behalf of the charitable trusts that they manage.

As a guide, gifts generally range between $10,000 and $100,000. In 2010, the average gift was approximately $40,000. The maximum amount an organisation can request is $300,000.

Past funding has been provided for a wide range of projects at different developmental stages. Early career researchers should not be discouraged from applying.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA closing date:	-
	External closing date:	-

Source Information:
Perpetual Foundation website

Pfizer Australia Cancer Research Grants

Scheme overview:
The Pfizer Australia Cancer Research Grants are awarded for the purpose of advancing clinical research in the field of oncology.
Applications are invited from medical graduates who are early in their research career or who have entered the field of research, (or returned after an appropriate break) within the last five years (eg the applicant has initiated or has been awarded a PhD/MD within the last five years).

Individual grants of up to AU$55,000 per annum will be awarded to cover part salaries, equipment, research materials and expenses.

The principal applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Grant recipients must conduct the majority of the research within Australia.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	-
	Pfizer Australia external closing date:	-

Source information:
Pfizer Australia Website - Cancer Research

Pfizer Australia Cardiovascular Lipid Research Grants

Scheme overview
The Cardiovascular Lipid Research Grants were established in 1999 to support and advance clinical research in the fields of cardiovascular disease including stroke, lipid disorders and associated areas.

Applications are invited from medical graduates who are early in their research career or who have entered the field of research, (or returned after an appropriate break) within the last five years (e.g. the applicant has initiated or has been awarded a PhD/MD within the last five years).

The proposals should predominantly involve clinical research in humans.

Grant benefits and conditions:

Individual grants of up to AU$55,000 per annum will be awarded to cover part salaries, equipment, research materials and expenses.
Grants are awarded for a period of 12 months
The principal applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
The principal applicant must be a medical graduate, and be licensed to practice medicine in Australia
Grant recipients must conduct the majority of the research within Australia.
Previous Pfizer Cardiovascular Lipids Research Grants recipients are not eligible to apply.
The research must commence in 2012.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	-
	Pfizer Australia external closing date:	-

Source information:
Pfizer Australia website - Cardiovascular Lipids Research

Pfizer Australia Research Neuroscience Grants

Scheme overview:
The Pfizer Australia Neuroscience Research Grants are awarded for the purpose of advancing basic and clinical research in the fields of neuroscience including psychiatry, pain medicine, neurology.

The proposals should involve clinical research or basic research involving humans.

The research grants program is open to medical graduates who are early in their research career, having commenced research (or have returned to research after an appropriate break) within the last 5 years. Therefore applications are open to medical graduates who have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining specialist qualifications/doctorate and/or are currently in advanced training.

Eligibility:
The principal applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Grant recipients must conduct the majority of the research within Australia

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date:	-
	Pfizer Australia external closing date:	-

Source information:
Pfizer Australia Website - Neuroscience Grants

Preventative Health Research Grant

Scheme overview:
The Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA), in collaboration with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) invites preventive health researchers and policy makers to apply for funding for research projects commencing in 2012.

ANPHA with advice from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the ANPHA Research Committee, has established the Preventive Health Research Grants Program. Preventive health researchers and policy makers are invited to submit an expression of interest (EOI) for research funding in the first round of this new grants program.

The Preventive Health Research Project Grants Program has been established to fund research projects and the dissemination of research results in order to facilitate and support evidence-based policy and program decisions particularly for tobacco smoking, alcohol misuse and obesity prevention.

Up to $5.77 million is available in the first round of grant funding. Within this budget there is no specified limit to funding for each application. Applicants may apply for funding of up to 3 years duration.

Eligibility:
Interested parties, potential tenderers or applicants are asked to provide the information requested in the Registration Form available through the website below.
Interested researchers are requested to submit their EoI to BDU by the Internal closing date below.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	Internal closing date (through BDU):	-
	Applications close:	-

Source information:
Preventive Health Research Grants 2011-2012

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) Research Grants

Scheme overview:
The overall goals of the PCFA Research Program are:

To encourage young investigators to undertake research into prostate cancer, and to support those investigators as they mature toward independent scientists.
To stimulate senior scientists, not working in the field of prostate cancer, to bring innovative proposals to the PCFA; funding will be provided to obtain the preliminary data needed for NH&MRC or other grant submissions.
To encourage rigorous proposals for research that will provide direct, tangible benefits to patients with prostate cancer in a relatively-short timeframe.
To fund equipment purchases which will facilitate innovative research in prostate cancer.

There are several PCFA Grant Categories as follows:

Movember Young Investigator Grants: To support young scientists beginning a career in prostate cancer research. Up to $150K/pa over 4 years.
Movember Concept Grants: For senior scientists not currently working in prostate cancer who have an innovative proposal and are seeking startup funding. Up to $150K/pa over 2 years.
Movember New Directions Development Grants: For senior scientists currently working in prostate cancer that aim to explore a new idea in the prostate cancer field. Up to $150K/pa over 2 years.
Movember Equipment Grants: For significant items of equipment needed to progress ongoing prostate cancer research. Up to $100K in any given year.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	15 April 2012
	Internal closing date:	18 June 2012
	PCFA external closing date:	1 July 2012

Source information:
PCFA Website

Ramaciotti Foundation

Scheme overview:
The Ramaciotti Foundation was established in 1971 to support biomedical research in Australia, and is now one of the largest contributors to the field in Australia. The Foundation distributes funding to biomedical research through its Awards program.

Through the Ramaciotti Establishment and Major Equipment Grants, up to $75,000 will be awarded in one of the two divisions.

Establishment Grants

Information will be provided when released from the funding body

Major Equipment Grants

Information will be provided when released from the funding body

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	1 March 2012
	External closing date:	1 June 2012

Source information:
Ramaciotti Foundation Awards website

Rebecca L Cooper Medical Foundation Grant

Scheme overview:
The Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation is a private, self funded medical research body whose resolve is the promotion and encouragement of medical research into all fields of the medical sciences, throughout Australia. The Foundation meets its goals by annually giving research grants within an ever widening group of research categories that it decides to support.

Grants will be awarded in the fields notified; Brain Sciences, Diabetes, Geriatrics, Lung Disease (other than cancer), Rheumatology, Vision Sciences and the medical application of Genetic Research.

The value of the individual grants is between $8,000 and $22,000 and is primarily for equipment related to research projects.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	External closing date:	-

Source information:
Rebecca L Cooper Medical Foundation Website

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

Scheme overview:
The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation invests in the knowledge needs of our three portfolio areas:

New and Emerging Industries;
Established Rural Industries; and
National Rural Issues

Overall, our aim is for a more profitable, dynamic and sustainable rural sector.

Investments are driven by Five-Year R&D plans which address the needs of each industry and ensure priorities are industry and government-driven. RIRDC welcomes proposals that will meet the specific objectives, or a number of objectives, as outlined in the research priorities and in more detail in program Five-Year Plans. Collaboration with other research providers to build the critical research mass necessary to meet our objectives are welcomed and encouraged.

In planning and submitting proposals for RIRDC-funded projects prospective researchers need to familiarise themselves with the application procedure, the Corporation's over-arching goals and strategies, the goals and strategies of the relevant R&D programs and the specific priorities for R&D for the year for which the proposal is being submitted.

First step is to complete the preliminary research proposal (PRP). Full research proposals will then be invited from successful applicants of this PRP round.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	2012 scheme yet to be announced
	UniSA (internal) closing date for daft EIO to BDU for review:	-
	UniSA (internal) closing date for RIS:	-
	Preliminary Research Proposals due:	-
	Result of PRP Assessments announcements:	-
	Invitation to submit full proposals:	-
	Preliminary advice on full proposals	-

Source information:
RIRCD Research funding

South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) - Research Project Grants

Recently Cancer Council SA and SA Health signed an agreement with the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) - South Australia's very own health and medical 'flagship' research facility - to manage its investment into critical cancer research.

The Beat Cancer Project (formerly referred to as the SA Cancer Research Collaborative), managed by SAHMRI, will commence in the 2011-2012 financial year which means that all current and future grant recipients will be managed by SAHMRI, and SAHMRI will be the point of contact for any queries current or future.

Therefore, over the next five years Cancer Council SA will provide SAHMRI with $2 million per year to fund Cancer Council SA's current and future cancer research infrastructure, fellowship and grants program. This significant investment will also be matched by SA Health resulting in a doubling of funds for cancer research in SA over the next five years.

Scheme overview:
As per 2012 there will no longer be support for 'multi-state' grants. These are funded via a partnership between Cancer Council Australia and Cancer Australia. All applications need to be submitted to Cancer Australia via the NHMRC.

Research Project Grants will generally be for one year beginning 1 January 2013. Project grants of up to $100,000 will be available. Applicants ineligible to apply for NHMRC Project Grant funding are still entitled to apply via the NHMRC process for SACRC funding.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently Open
	Internal closing date:	28 February 2012
	External closing date:	14 March 2012

Source Information:
SAHMRI: Research Project Grants

South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) - Distinguished Visitors Grants-in-aid

Scheme overview:
For 2012, limited funds have been set aside to support visits by international experts who can add value to cancer control in South Australia.

Any South Australian agency or department actively involved in cancer research, caring for people affected by cancer, or community education about cancer, may apply for a grant-in-aid to bring an appropriate 'distinguished visitor' to South Australia.

Eligibility Criteria:

A condition of the award is that it must be used during the calendar year ending 2012.
The duration and timing of the proposed visit. The proposed visit should be for approximately one week in Adelaide, although partial support for longer visits will be considered.
The visitor's preparedness to present at several institutions across Adelaide, to be involved in a public meeting and to interact with the media
Evidence of additional support funds from other sources. Where the visitor is to be attached to a Hospital or University Department, it is expected that a contribution towards the total costs will be derived from other sources.

Scheme key dates:

	Applications open:	Currently Open
	Applications close:	27 January 2012

Source Information
SAHMRI: Travel Grants

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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation:

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2. Bio-Medical and Scientific Research Grants

National Breast Cancer Foundation

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Project Grants

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Program Grant

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Development Grant

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2012 APPLICATION PROCESS UPDATE
Researchers are invited to submit a 2-page Expression of Interest (EOI) for review by the Research Committee. Application forms and further details will be available from the Foundation website from 27th January 2012

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