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

A total funding of $1.2 million is available in this round of Collaborative Research Request (CRR) grant. RHRF will provide up to $400,000 in cash contribution per project, for projects of duration up to five years, on the condition that RHRF is not the only participant to provide cash support.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible to apply for the CRR Grant, projects must:

• be undertaken in one of the following clinical areas: cancer, mental health, cardiovascular disease, orthopaedic surgery or musculoskeletal injury. Other clinical areas may be funded depending on the scope of the health impact in that area.
• be undertaken in at least one non-Ramsay Health Care facility and one Ramsay Health Care facility.
• demonstrate a commitment to improving social disadvantage by including one key determinant of health.
• include a diverse patient population and benefit patients in both private and public healthcare settings.

Before applying for a grant, please complete our Eligibility Checker to establish whether your project is eligible to apply for funding with RHRF. The CRR Grant is very competitive, and projects will not be considered if they do not meet the above eligibility criteria.

How to apply - CRR

Applicants must create an account in our Grants portal ‘REGGS Grants’ to apply for the CRR Grant.

Before lodging an application, please ensure you have met the eligibility criteria above.

Please read our CRR application guidelines, instructions and conditions of award for more information on this grant round.

Key Dates for CRR Grant 2024

If you have any questions, please contact the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation Grants Team on info@rhrf.org.au