Grant Programs

Grant Program

RPH Research Foundation provides over $2 million every year to support research. This is done through a range of competitive grant rounds to provide funding to projects that will improve the health and well-being of Western Australians.

We also provide strategic funding in areas of need, infrastructure support and a biostatistical service to support researchers. Recent competitive grant rounds have included funding for nursing research and support for early to mid-career researchers.

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Nursing and Allied Health Grants

The Nursing and Allied Health Grant (NAHG) program funds innovative research projects led by nurses, midwives and allied health researchers who are translating their ideas into clinical practice.

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Doreen McCarthy Nursing Research Grant

The Doreen McCarthy Nursing Research Grant is a collaborative initiative between RPH Research Foundation and the Royal Perth Hospital Nursing Research Foundation.

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Career Advancement Fellowships

Fellowships designed to nurture talented early to mid-career researchers who are associated with the RPH Research Foundation.

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Innovation and Impact Grants

For Mid-Career and Senior researchers who are translating novel ideas into healthcare innovations that could make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of our community.

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Springboard Plus Grants

Recognising early to mid-career researchers, this program enables researchers to follow leading observations and investigation of novel ideas into healthcare research.

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Previous Grants Awarded

Get an overview of the research projects we're currently working on.

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Seed Funding Grants

This grant program continues our legacy of seed funding by providing preliminary funding of up to $20,000 for novel innovative research projects.

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Research Awards 2023

There are four award categories for 2023, with a focus on early career researchers across East Metropolitan Health Service to help promote research as a vital aspect of everyday practice.

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