Ageing Research
Research Funding Opportunities
Some information about research grant funding opportunities can be found below:
Funding opportunities from the Government sector
- The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), link here ...
- Search Grants Directory at the Ageing Research Online, link here ...
- The Australian Research Council (ARC), link here ...
Funding opportunities from the Charitable sector
There are several thousand Charitable Trusts and Foundations in Australia, which distribute hundreds of millions of dollars each year to education, the arts, welfare, health, the environment and medical research. There are 24 at least which distribute more than one million dollars annually. While only a small number target ageing research, this number is increasing, with the growing recognition of ageing as an important issue for the community. The funds available are substantial and often allow for broader research than is typically supported by the traditional funding bodies like the ARC and NH&MRC.
Set out below are some of the trusts and foundations that researchers may be able to access to support their work. Web addresses can be found by typing the trust name into Google.
The JO & JR Wicking Trust was established in 2003. The Trust provides funding to provide benefits for the blind or visually impaired, the aged, or for persons suffering from Alzheimer's disease, and includes funding research into problems associated with the above. There are four categories of grants:
- General Grants Major Strategic Initiatives
- General Grants Incubation Initiative
- Support Grants for Rural Communities
- Medical & Scientific grants for research into better diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, care or treatment of Alzheimer's disease and research into cures.
The Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation was established in late 2003 and provides funding for the purpose of research into the causes, prevention or management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or related disorders, and Alzheimer's disease. Medical researchers working in these areas may write to ANZ Trustees with expressions of interest.
The R. E. Ross Trust provides limited support for building works, capital fundraising and equipment for residential aged care. Unsolicited applications are accepted. Small grants are given to smaller community organisations aimed at helping smaller community organisations make a positive difference in their local communities.
The Colonial Foundation Trust directs funds towards community health, including Aboriginal health.
The Helen MacPherson Smith Trust includes aged personsal care and support, community support, disabled care and support, and health and medical research. Other priority considerations include initiatives that encourage Australian professionals to remain in, or return to, the Australian workforce
The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation has a provision for support of aged care.
The Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation has contributed over $38 million to biomedical research across more than 3,000 research projects.
The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation has an emphasis on medical research and has two types of grants. One is for Senior medical Research Fellowships, and the other is for establishment grants for clinical investigators.
The CASS Foundation makes grants to organisations based in Victoria for research and development in the fields of education, science and medicine. A biannual program of travel grants is available to post-doctoral researchers who work in these fields and are Australian citizens or permanent residents.
ANZ Trustees Program: National Charitable Initiative provides seeding grants for projects or organisations that aim to assist a national strategic approach to an issue of need in the community.
The William Buckland Foundation emphasises public hospitals, benevolent societies, science and education.
The ALSO Foundation makes grants to address the health, welfare and social needs of the gay and lesbian community, and includes ageing support amongst its priorities.
The Churchill Trust gives fellowships to enable Australians to undertake a period of overseas study, or an investigative project, which is not available in Australia.
The charities listed above are the named charities that have come from large personal contributions or bequests. In addition, most states have a communities fund of some kind. More information on charitable trusts is available through Philanthropy Australia. Link to their website here ...
