Our Funding Opportunities
Charlies Foundation for Research is the primary fundraising partner for research conducted at Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Hospitals. Thanks to our generous donors, we are funding more than $1 million of research and other projects all based in right here in WA.
The funding for the research grants is provided through a series of peer reviewed grant rounds, including Major, Discovery (formally known as ‘mid-range’) and Bright Idea tiers.
Major Grants – of up to $100,000 each
Discovery Grants – of up to $30,000 each
Bright Ideas Grants – of up to $5,000 each
The Foundation’s Seed Funding approach supports translational research, with the most potential to improve patient care and outcomes. With a particular focus on supporting new research, and young researchers, their grants enable highly promising projects to gather the preliminary data and momentum they need to secure significant grants from peak bodies.
If you have any enquiries about opportunities for funding and application dates for future funding rounds, please email: hello@charliesfoundation.org.au or alternatively call (08) 6457 2042.
2023-24 Grant Applications
Discovery Grant applications closed on 13 March 2023.
Major Grant applications are open from 15 May – 19 June 2023.
Bright Ideas Grant applications are open from 31 July – 21 August 2023.
Queries regarding the application process should be directed to the SCGOPHCG Research Advisory Officer on (08) 6457 4531, or email scgh.research@health.wa.gov.au
2022-2023 Grant Recipients
In 2022-2023, the two major grant recipients received funding of $100,000 each, with 23 ‘Discovery’ grants of $30,000 each and 11 ‘Bright Idea’ projects received $5,000 each.
To read more about the 2022 – 2023 research grants please click here.
2021-2022 Grant Recipients
To read more about the 2021 – 2022 research grants please click here.