Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation (RHRF) is seeking to develop a sustainable approach to addressing social determinants of health (SDH) in partnership with other healthcare and community organisations. To ensure that this program aligns with the broader mission of RHRF and is positioned to enhance the care patients receive through Ramsay Health Care Facilities, in this grant round RHRF has decided to focus on health issues that affect the following population cohorts – Women, Regional & Rural population and People aged over 60.
A maximum of $600,000 is available per project, for projects up to a maximum of three (3) years in duration.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for SDH Innovation Grant, a project must satisfy the following criteria:
- Research may be conducted in a setting that allows access to the target population for the research, this could be in primary care, public hospitals, community clinics or in the home.
- The research must also include a Ramsay Health Care Facility or Health Service Location such as Ramsay Health Plus, Ramsay Psychology, Ramsay Connect or Ramsay Pharmacy. Research that is simply recruiting participants from Ramsay Health Care and does not meaningfully involve Ramsay Health Care facilities and staff will not be considered.
- The research team must include at least one researcher or VMO affiliated with the Ramsay Health Care Facility. If applicants are unable to meet this criterion, the RHRF team will help the applicant to identify suitable individuals to be involved in the research.
How to apply – SDH Innovation Grant
Applicants must create an account in our Grants portal ‘REGGS Grants’ to apply for the SDH Innovation Grant.
Before lodging an application, please ensure you have met the eligibility criteria above.
Key Dates
| Social Determinants of Health Innovation Grant 2025 |
Start |
End |
| Applications Submission |
14 May 25 |
21 July 25 |
| Internal Review of Applications |
22 July 25 |
31 July 25 |
| Shortlisted Applicants Notified |
5 Aug 25 |
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| Review of Applications by Scientific Review Panel and Finalisation of Funding Recommendations |
6 Aug 25 |
5 Sep 25 |
| Review Panel Recommendations Reported to RHRF Board for Endorsement |
Mid September 2025 |
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| Notification to Applicants |
Late September 2025 |
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| Meeting with Grant Recipients |
Late September 2025 |
Mid October 2025 |
If you have any questions, please contact the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation Grants Team on RHRFgrants@rhrf.org.au