What We Fund
RHRF funds high-quality and innovative research that aims to improve patient outcomes and the delivery of healthcare in Australia.
The Translational Challenge Grant is our major grant stream.
This grant stream seeks to fund translational research projects that will break the cycle of disadvantage and improve patient outcomes by addressing specific determinants of health – such as health literacy, social and lifestyle risk factors, knowledge transfer between generations or the effects of climate change on health.
Projects should:
- have a particular focus on improving health outcomes for people of disadvantage
- be undertaken in one of the following clinical areas: cancer, mental health, cardiovascular health, orthopaedic surgery or musculoskeletal injury
- consider and include a diverse patient population
- aim to benefit patients in both private and public healthcare settings
- aim to be implemented at both Ramsay and non-Ramsay healthcare settings.
A maximum of $750,000 is available per project, for projects of duration up to 4 years.
To foster a culture of cross-system collaboration, RHRF will consider requests to financially support and be involved in collaborative research projects. These may include applications for:
- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants
- Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grants
- Australian Research Council (ARC) grants
- Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) grants
- Or other similar Australian based grant schemes
Projects should:
- have a particular focus on improving health outcomes for people of disadvantage
- be undertaken in one of the following clinical areas: cancer, mental health, cardiovascular health, orthopaedic surgery or musculoskeletal injury
- consider and include a diverse patient population
- aim to benefit patients in both private and public healthcare settings
- aim to be implemented at both Ramsay and non-Ramsay healthcare settings.
A maximum of $750,000 is available per project, for projects of duration up to 5 years.
The Collaboration Research Request will open on 25 October via the REGGS portal. It is a rolling round without a closing date, please see the Collaboration Research Request page for further details.
Illumination Grants -On Hold, open early 2022
The Illumination Grant is currently on hold. Detailed information about this grant, including Guidelines and the eligibility criteria, will be published in early 2022.
How to apply
All applications for RHRF Grants must be submitted via our new Research Ethics, Governance and Grants (REGGS) system. REGGS is an online, cloud-based portal for the management of research ethics, governance and grants across Ramsay and RHRF.
Helpful resources for applicants
Before applying for your chosen grant, you should review these helpful resources to give your application the best chance of success.
RHRF Translation Challenge Grant Guidelines, includes Tips and Hints to boost your application
Draft Translational Challenge Grant Funding Agreement