Research Funding

The Australian General Practice Research Foundation > Research Funding

Last updated 14 October 2025

Current funding opportunities

The Australian General Practice Research Foundation offers a range of grants, awards and scholarships to support research and innovation in general practice. Whether you’re investigating new treatments, care models or health system innovations, our funding programs can provide the support and resources you need to drive evidence-based change. Thanks to the generous support of our partners and donors, we are proud to offer more than $800,000 in research funding annually.

What you need to know before applying

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

All applications for Australian General Practice Research Foundation grants, awards and scholarships must be completed and submitted via SmartyGrants. Links to the application forms will be made available on this webpage shortly before the application period opens.

FUNDING ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria to apply for funding and to ensure they fully understand the terms, conditions and requirements of the funding program before applying. Please read the relevant Information for Applicants handbook together with the corresponding application form for these criteria and requirements.

ETHICS

Ethics approval is required for any research conducted with or about people, or their data or tissue. For information about research ethics requirements or to apply for an ethics review, click here.

APPLICATION TIMELINES

Funding program	Applications open	Applications close	Information for Applicants handbook
Major and large grants (Expressions of Interest)	3 March	4 April	2025 handbook
Large and major grants (Full application by invitation only)	12 May	20 June
General grants	12 May	20 June
Financial support awards	12 May	20 June
Conference awards	September	October	Coming soon
PhD top-up scholarships	September	October	2026 Handbook

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Funding reports

As a condition of most of our funding programs, grantholders are required to submit milestone reports over the course of their research project or activities. The due dates for these reports are specified in the grant agreement and/or outcome notification letter. Please submit these reports via the SmartyGrants forms below.

RESEARCH GRANTS	Publicity MaterialsSubmit report
RESEARCH GRANTS	Progress ReportSubmit report
RESEARCH GRANTS	Final ReportSubmit report
RESEARCH GRANTS	Outcomes ReportSubmit report
FINANCIAL SUPPORT AWARDS	Final ReportSubmit report
PHD SCHOLARSHIPS	Progress Report Submit report
PHD SCHOLARSHIPS	Final Report Coming soon