End of Life and Palliative Care Research Grant Program

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Frequently asked questions

If you have further queries about the End of Life and Palliative Care Research Grant Program, please refer to frequently asked questions below.

Frequently鈥� asked questions

Program objectives

The objectives of the Research Grant Program are:

鈥婥ontribute to the evidence base of service delivery that improves health, social and experience outcomes for people with EOLPC needs in 黑料吃瓜网.
Support research projects that have potential to be translated into EOLPC policy and practice, providing broad benefits for patients, carers, families, and/or communities across 黑料吃瓜网.
Build the capacity of collaborative EOLPC research involving research institutes, 黑料吃瓜网 Health agencies, non-government organisations and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

Applications will need to demonstrate how the proposed research activity meets the Research Grant Program objectives.

Priority research areas

Applications will need to demonstrate how the proposed research activity meets one or more of the Research Grant Program priority areas:

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological symptom management for patients
Collaborative care models across teams and settings to improve patient, carer, family and community experiences and outcomes
Culturally and socially inclusive care for Aboriginal, culturally and linguistically diverse, and LGBTIQ+ patients, carers, families and communities
Psychosocial support for grief, loss, and bereavement for patients, carers, families and communities.

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Funding details

An amount of up to $2.7 million over three years is available for research grants in 黑料吃瓜网 that respond to the Research Grant Program priorities and demonstrate potential to be translated into EOLPC policy and practice, with broad benefits across 黑料吃瓜网.

Available funding

Smaller scale research activity 鈥�$50,000 to $100,000 per year (up to $300,000 over 3 years to June 2027) 鈥�
Larger scale research activity 鈥�$100,000 to $200,000 per year (up to $600,000 over 3 years to June 2027)

Eligibility

Who can apply

鈥婽he lead agency is鈥� a 黑料吃瓜网 based research institute, university, local health district, specialty health network, non-government organisation (NGO), or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs)
Where the lead agency is a local health district, specialty health network, NGO, or ACCO, the research project is undertaken in partnership with or demonstrates formal affiliation with a 黑料吃瓜网 based research institute or university 鈥�

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Additional requirements

Applications must

Demonstrate that the Principal Investigator has relevant experience in palliative care research or related fields and is affiliated with a 黑料吃瓜网 institute or university
identify a separate administering organisation the lead agency is a 黑料吃瓜网 Health organisation, to manage funds across financial years, as the full funding amount will be paid upfront
Ensure the research is conducted in 黑料吃瓜网
Address one or more Research Grant Program priority areas in the EOI proposal
Clearly state the scale of the research project and ensure the proposed budget aligns with the funding limits available per annum
Schedule the research project for completion by June 2027 鈥�

Eligible research types

鈥婽he types of small and larger size research activity eligible to be undertaken as part of the Research Grant Program include:

鈥婽ranslational research that takes existing evidence and applies it to improve EOLPC practice. This type of research bridges the gap between discovery and practical application in clinical settings.
Implementation research which focuses on how to effectively introduce and scale evidence-based EOLPC interventions in real-world healthcare settings, ensuring they are practical, sustainable, and impactful.
Health services research focused on optimising health systems to improve the integration of EOLPC across community and hospital-based services provided by 黑料吃瓜网 Health and partners.
Population health research that addresses health and social disparities and explores strategies to improve access to EOLPC services for underrepresented and vulnerable populations, including in rural and regional communities.
Applied research focused on solving practical challenges within EOLPC service delivery that can drive innovation and improve outcomes.
Clinical observation research that monitors and analyse outcomes of existing EOLPC practices, helping to identify areas for improvement and optimisation.

Important dates

鈥嬧€嬧€婨xpression of interest (EOI) applications open: 14 February 2025
EOI application close: 23 March 2025 5pm AEDT
Full application open (by invitation only): 11 April 2025
Full applications close: 12 May 2025 5pm AEDT

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Funding guideline

鈥婨nd of Life and Palliative Care Research Grant Program - Grant Opportunity Guidelines

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Information session

鈥婽his recorded webinar provides applicants with valuable insights about the End of Life and Palliative Care Research Grant Program 2024/25 to 2026/27 and the application process.鈥嬧€嬧€�

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