CRGS-2027-CAPACITY BUILDING AND COLLABORATION BUILDING GRANTS

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INTRODUCTION:

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Key Dates:

6 July 2026

Opening date for CBCB applications

6 July - 12 Oct 2026

Networking and education events with academic partners

12 Oct 2026

Closing date for CBCB applications

W/C 8 Feb 2027

Applicants notified of outcome

4 Mar 2027 (TBC)

Successful applicants announced at the Research, Innovation and Transformation Showcase

Enquiries

Grants Administrator

Research Office, Gold Coast Health

Phone:  07 5687 0663  Email: grantsgoldcoast@health.qld.gov.au

 

Partner University and funding group applicable to this application:

Please select the university partner on this application * Required
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Which grant stream will be applicable to this application?

Please select your option (you may only select one stream) * Required
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Capacity Building Stream (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Please select the university partner on this application" on page 1
  • "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1
You have selected the Capacity Building stream aligned to Griffith University. Please select the school with which the academic co-lead CI is associated. * Required
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Capacity Building Stream (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Please select the university partner on this application" on page 1
  • "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1
You have selected the Capacity Building stream aligned to Bond University. This stream is aligned to the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine. Please select the choice button to continue. * Required
Response required.

Capacity Building Stream (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Please select the university partner on this application" on page 1
  • "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1
You have selected the Capacity Building stream aligned to Southern Cross University. Please select the discipline with which the academic co-lead CI is associated within the Faculty of Health.

About the Capacity Building Stream (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1

The purpose of the Capacity Building stream is to support Early Career Researchers (ECR) with seed funding to develop their research skills and capabilities.   For these grants, the Gold Coast Health co-lead CI must be an ECR and the academic partner co-lead CI on the project can be a researcher at any career stage (as described below). The Capacity Building Stream is open to all Gold Coast Health staff across all disciplines.   

Applicants please note: (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1

Before commencing this application, please ensure that you have read the guidelines.  If you have any questions, please contact the grants administrator, phone: 5687 0663 or email grantsgoldcoast@health.qld.gov.au

Applications close midnight (end of day) 12 October 2026- Incomplete and/or late applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

RESOURCES:

Several webinars have been developed to assist applicants with their submission . Gold Coast Health staff should visit the Research Development Hub to access these resources before commencing their application, and contact the grants administrator for any specific advice.

TEAM MEMBERS:

The applicant, co-lead Chief Investigator (CI) who signs off the application must be a Gold Coast Health employee at the time of applying, with a minimum 0.4 FTE at Gold Coast Health for the duration of the grant (2 years) and will hold administrative responsibility for the grant.  The Gold Coast Health co-lead CI must meet the definition of ECR (no more than a total of 10 publications published or in press at the closing date of applications - any order of authorship).

The co-lead CI from the academic partner institution must have a paid appointment, with a minimum 0.4 FTE for the full duration of the project (2 years). The academic partner co-lead CI can be at any career stage.

For this Capacity Building stream, up to four additional CIs can be named in the application from either institution. The named CIs need to be employed by Gold Coast Health and/or the relevant academic partner.

The CI team must include at least one academic partner ECR, defined as “within 5 years of PhD award date”. If the academic partner ECR does not have a PhD, revert to the definition of ECR for Gold Coast Health applicants of “no more than a total of 10 publications published or in press at the closing date of applications (any order of authorship)” as outlined in the guidelines.  

 

Capacity Building Stream Early Career Researcher Confirmation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1

As the Gold Coast Health co-lead CI on this application, I confirm that I meet the definition of Early Career Researcher as required for this stream. * Required
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Clear the selected value for As the Gold Coast Health co-lead CI on this application, I confirm that I meet the definition of Early Career Researcher as required for this stream.
If you answered NO to meeting the definition of ECR, you will be ineligble for the Capacity Building stream and should not continue this application.

Collaboration Building Stream (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Please select the university partner on this application" on page 1
  • "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1
You have selected the Collaboration Building stream aligned to Griffith University. Please select the school with which the academic co-lead CI is associated. * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for You have selected the Collaboration Building stream aligned to Griffith University. Please select the school with which the academic co-lead CI is associated.

Collaboration Building Stream (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Please select the university partner on this application" on page 1
  • "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1
You have selected the Collaboration Building stream aligned to Bond University. Please select the faculty /school with which the academic co-lead CI is associated. * Required
Response required.

Collaboration Building Stream (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Please select the university partner on this application" on page 1
  • "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1
You have selected the Collaboration Building stream aligned to Southern Cross University. Please select the discipline with which the academic co-lead CI is associated within the Faculty of Health.

About the Collaboraton Building Stream (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1

The Collaboration Building stream is open to all Gold Coast Health clinicians and researchers, and academics from partner institutions where a new research collaboration is formed or where a new collaborative project is to be undertaken.

A new collaboration is defined:

  • where there has been no collaboration between any of the named CIs on the application (no prior publications, grants held or co-supervision of Research Higher Degree students).
  • where a novel project is being undertaken amongst investigators who have previously collaborated. The application must clearly highlight what is novel about the work detailed in the application and must include new investigators to the collaboration.

Applicants please note: (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Please select your option (you may only select one stream)" on page 1

Before commencing this application, please ensure that you have read the guidelines.  If you have any questions, please contact the grants administrator, phone: 5687 0663 or email grantsgoldcoast@health.qld.gov.au

Applications close midnight (end of day) 12 October 2026- incomplete and/or late applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

RESOURCES:

Several webinars have been developed to assist applicants with their submission .Gold Coast Health staff should visit the Research Development Hub to access these resources before commencing their application, and contact the grants administrator for any specific advice.

TEAM MEMBERS:

The applicant, co-lead Chief Investigator (CI) who signs off the application must be a Gold Coast Health employee at the time of applying, with a minimum 0.4 FTE at Gold Coast Health for the duration of the grant (2 years) and will hold administrative responsibility for the grant.  The Gold Coast Health co-lead CI on a Collaboration Building Stream project can be a researcher at any career stage.  The Collaboration Building stream is open to all Gold Coast Health staff across all disciplines.

The co-lead CI from the academic partner institution must have a paid appointment, with a minimum 0.4 FTE for the full duration of the project (2 years). The academic partner co-lead CI can be at any career stage.

For this Collaboration Building stream, up to four additional CIs can be named in the application from either institution. The named CIs need to be employed by Gold Coast Health and/or the relevant academic partner

The CI team must include at least one academic partner ECR, defined as “within 5 years of PhD award date”. If the academic partner ECR does not have a PhD, revert to the definition of ECR for Gold Coast Health applicants of “no more than a total of 10 publications published or in press at the closing date of applications (any order of authorship)” as outlined in the guidelines.  

Confirmation of Applicant eligibility:

Please note:  Applications not meeting all eligibility requirements will not progress.

By ticking the box, you are indicating that you meet each of the eligibility criteria. * Required
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All eligibility criteria has been met: (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "By ticking the box, you are indicating that you meet each of the eligibility criteria." on page 1
  • "By ticking the box, you are indicating that you meet each of the eligibility criteria." on page 1
  • "By ticking the box, you are indicating that you meet each of the eligibility criteria." on page 1
  • "By ticking the box, you are indicating that you meet each of the eligibility criteria." on page 1
  • "By ticking the box, you are indicating that you meet each of the eligibility criteria." on page 1
  • "By ticking the box, you are indicating that you meet each of the eligibility criteria." on page 1
  • "By ticking the box, you are indicating that you meet each of the eligibility criteria." on page 1
  • "By ticking the box, you are indicating that you meet each of the eligibility criteria." on page 1

Thank you for confirming your eligibility.

Please proceed to the next question.  Should you require any assistance, contact the Research Office grants administrator.

Phone:  5687 0663 or Email: grantsgoldcoast@health.qld.gov.au

Unmet criteria: (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "By ticking the box, you are indicating that you meet each of the eligibility criteria." on page 1

You have unmet eligibility criteria, please contact the Research Office for assistance and clarification of the eligibility requirements before progressing this application.

Phone:  5687 0663 or Email: grantsgoldcoast@health.qld.gov.au

Assessment Criteria:

An Assessment Framework has been provided to assist when addressing the assessment criteria and is provided as Appendix 1 of the application guidelines. 

Protocol | Scientific quality and feasibility

You are required to complete a grant protocol template for upload into the application form, which should address the following:

  • Background
  • Study Objectives
  • Methodology
  • Data Management and analysis plan
  • List of references
  • Research study timeline 

Other key assessment criteria will be addressed within this application form. This will include:

  • Significance
  • Research capability and capacity building (Capacity Building Stream)
  • Collaboration building (Collaboration Building stream)
  • Consumer engagement

(Strict word-limits will apply when addressing all assessment criteria)

Document upload checklist:

Study Protocol:  As described above including the research study timeline. 

Budget:  A budget template accompanied by a detailed justification for budget items . Please also refer to the budget guidelines and worked example which will assist with budget preparation.

Team Member CVs:  A CV (no more than 2 pages) is to be provided for each team member named in the application. An optional CV template is available online.

Letters of support:  Gold Coast Health Institutional Letter Support template is available online. The Academic Partner Letter of Support template is available online. Additional external partner letters of support will be required where use of their facilities and resources are necessary to complete the study.

GCP Training:  Certificates of completion for co-lead CI (applicant) and co-lead CI academic partner.  

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SAVING YOUR PROGRESS:

When completing your application in SmartyGrants, you can ‘save’ your progress at any point in the form to return later.  Once ‘submitted’ however, you will be unable to access the form again.

SMARTYFILE PORTAL:

To share and collaborate on this application with team members, please contact the grants administrator to obtain access and permissions to the 'SmartyFile' portal.  Once access is obtained, please refer to the information guide on how to share your application.