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. We thank our partners and donors for their generous support.
This section provides a high-level overview of key requirements. Applicants should refer to the information for applicants guide for full details.
The information for applicants guide includes detailed information on:
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.
Applicants should refer to the information for applicants guide and the corresponding application form for full details 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.
Funding program
Applications open
Applications close
Major grants (Expressions of Interest)
23 March 2026 9am
21 April 2026 9am
Major grants (Full application by invitation only)
9 June 2026 9am
Large and general grants
11 May 2026 9am
Financial support awards
GP26 conference awards
To be confirmed
PhD top-up scholarships
Ageing Well Research Grant This grant focuses on health services issues of relevance to general practice. ($150,000)
Health Services Research in General Practice Grant This grant focuses on health services issues of relevance to general practice. ($120,000)
Therapeutic Guidelines Research Grant This grant focuses on use and/or implementation of TGL guidelines in general practice ($100,000)
Diabetes in General Practice Research Grant This grant focuses on diabetes management, prevention, and/or clinical care in general practice ($60,000)
Scope of grant currently being confirmed Stay tuned! ($50,000)
ANEDGP Innovation Grant This grant supports innovation, research and/or quality improvement projects in South Australia ($20,000)
Family Medical Care Education and Research Grant This grant supports research by new and emerging GP researchers of benefit to primary health care ($20,000)
Chris Silagy Research Grant This grant focuses on evidence-based primary health care ($15,000)
RACGP Western Australia Research Grant This grant supports research by new and emerging GP researchers in Western Australia ($10,000)
Indigenous Health Award This award provides support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students, graduates and/or researchers ($10,000)
Walpole Grieve Award This award supports travel for research or educational purposes for an early career researcher ($5,000)
2 x scholarships available Top-up scholarships to support GPs and GP registrars to undertake doctoral research. ($30,000/yr full-time equivalent)
Charles Bridges-Webb Memorial Award This award supports direct research costs for GP registrars undertaking research of relevance to general practice ($1,000)
Multiple awards available Recognising excellence in general practice research at the RACGP annual conference. ($350-$500)