Grant Opportunities
There are many opportunities for EMHS researchers to seek funding to conduct projects through local, national and international grants.
For more information visit:
• Medical Research Future Fund – Website
• Grant Connect – Website
• Grant Connect – Current Grants
For more information on the FHRI Fund, visit:
Western Australian Future Health Research & Innovation Fund
For more information on WA Health Grants, visit:
Office of Medical Research and Innovation
• WA Healthway Grants
• Raine Medical Research Foundation – Funding Opportunities
• Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation – Research Grants
• Royal Perth Hospital Imaging Research Fund – Grant Programs
• WA Hospital Foundations and Research Institutes – Research Institutes & Foundations
For more information, visit:
• NHMRC – Grants and Funding
• NHMRC – Funding Calendar
For more information, visit:
NHMRC – Postgraduate Scholarships
• Australian Research Council – Funding Schemes
• Australian Respiratory Council – Research Support Grants
• Australian Institute of Policy & Science – Young Tall Poppy Awards
• Dementia Australia Research Foundation
• HCF Research Foundation – Research Grants
• Heart Foundation – Research Funding
• Kidney Health Australia – Grants Program
• Motor Neurone Disease Australia – Research Grants
• MS Research Australia – Funding Opportunities
• National Breast Cancer Foundation – Grants Information
• National Foundation for Medical Research & Innovation – Funding Support
• Slater and Gordon – Health Projects and Research Fund
EMHS Grant Application Preparation Series
View the recorded sessions here: EMHS Grant Application Preparation Series 2022GrantConnect
Medical Research Future Fund
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a $22 billion long-term investment by the Australian Government to support health and medical research. GrantConnect, is the Australian Government’s grants hub, providing a centralised list of current and upcoming MRFF grants.For more information visit:
• Medical Research Future Fund – Website
• Grant Connect – Website
• Grant Connect – Current Grants
WA Health Grants
Future Health Research & Innovation (FHRI) Fund
The Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund provides a secure source of funding to drive health and medical research, innovation and commercialisation, enhancing the health and prosperity of all Western Australians. It also provides an opportunity to diversify the economy, create jobs, improve health system sustainability, and position WA as a leader in research and innovation.For more information on the FHRI Fund, visit:
Western Australian Future Health Research & Innovation Fund
For more information on WA Health Grants, visit:
Office of Medical Research and Innovation
Additional WA Grants
• Cancer Council WA – Funding Opportunities• WA Healthway Grants
• Raine Medical Research Foundation – Funding Opportunities
• Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation – Research Grants
• Royal Perth Hospital Imaging Research Fund – Grant Programs
• WA Hospital Foundations and Research Institutes – Research Institutes & Foundations
National Grants
National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
NHMRC funding supports research across a full spectrum of health and medical research, from basic science through to clinical, public health and health services research.For more information, visit:
• NHMRC – Grants and Funding
• NHMRC – Funding Calendar
NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships
The NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships scheme funds successful applicants to attain a research based postgraduate degree (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a Master’s Degree). It supports these outstanding health and medical graduates early in their career so they can be trained to conduct internationally competitive research and develop independent research capacity within Australia.For more information, visit:
NHMRC – Postgraduate Scholarships
Additional National Grants
• Asthma Australia – Research Funding• Australian Research Council – Funding Schemes
• Australian Respiratory Council – Research Support Grants
• Australian Institute of Policy & Science – Young Tall Poppy Awards
• Dementia Australia Research Foundation
• HCF Research Foundation – Research Grants
• Heart Foundation – Research Funding
• Kidney Health Australia – Grants Program
• Motor Neurone Disease Australia – Research Grants
• MS Research Australia – Funding Opportunities
• National Breast Cancer Foundation – Grants Information
• National Foundation for Medical Research & Innovation – Funding Support
• Slater and Gordon – Health Projects and Research Fund
Last Updated:
30/04/2025