2024 RACGP Foundation / HCF Research Foundation Research Grant (EOI)

Submissions closed at 5:00PM 2 April 2024 (AEDT).

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Since 2012, the HCF Research Foundation and the RACGP Foundation have provided grants for the purpose of funding research into health services issues of relevance to general practice.

The HCF Research Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable trust established to encourage health service research for the benefit of all Australians. The HCF Research Foundation aims to increase the evidence base in the delivery of health care services and support the translation of research into practice.

Together, our Foundations are offering a grant to support research with a health services focus. The main goals of health services research are:

  • identifying the most effective ways to organise, manage, finance, and deliver high quality care;
  • reducing medical errors; and,
  • improving patient safety.

We are looking to fund an innovative research project that will have the potential to improve the delivery of health services and make a significant impact on health outcomes. The project is expected to have broad translation and implementation potential.

Award details

One grant of $120,000 (excluding GST) is available for a period of up to 18 months to fund research into health services issues of relevance to general practice, with broad translation and implementation potential.

Projects could focus on one or more of the following themes:

  • impact of different models of care
  • access to care
  • effectiveness of care
  • quality of care
  • efficiency of care
  • cost of care.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the RACGP Foundation / HCF Research Foundation Research Grant, the principal investigator must be a general practitioner or general practice registrar.

The principal investigator must have an active leadership role in the project and sufficient research experience to ensure the successful completion of the grant. 

We encourage applicants to consider including early career researchers, within a more experienced team, to continue to build general practice research capacity.

Selection criteria

Expressions of Interest will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • likelihood that the project will meet the full selection criteria (outlined below) 60%
  • alignment with the objectives and focus areas of the grant 40%

Selection criteria against which full applications (by invitation only) will be assessed:

  • scientific basis, originality and innovation, and feasibility of the proposed research project  40%
  • potential impact and significance of the proposed research to health services issues of relevance to general practice, and the likelihood that the results can be implemented in the short- to medium-term 40%
  • potential to build capacity in general practice research 10%
  • value for money 10%

Applications

Expressions of interest are called for this research grant, and will close on Tuesday 2 April 2024. Following assessment of expressions of interest, selected researchers will be invited to submit an application for funding in mid-May. For more information email foundation@racgp.org.au.