CRGS-2027 - MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT GRANT

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INTRODUCTION:

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About the Major Research Project Grants

Up to two Major Research Project Grants (Major Grants) will be awarded and will  provide a maximum of $150,000 to support research projects up to two years duration. 

The Major Grants are open to established researchers and early career researchers across all disciplines in Gold Coast Health.

Two Major Grant opportunities are available for Gold Coast Health researchers and clinicians to co-lead an application:

  • Opportunity 1: in collaboration with an academic partner from Griffith University (funded by Griffith University Health Group).
  • Opportunity 2: in collaboration with an academic partner from a university or a research institute based in Queensland (funded by Gold Coast Health).

Please refer to the Major Research Project Grant application guidelines for further details.

Key Dates:

13 July 2026

Application - Opening Date

28 September 2026

Application - Closing Date

W/C 22 February 2027

Applicants notified of outcome

4 March 2027 -TBC

Formal announcement of 2027 grant recipients 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

 

Collaborating partner university / research Institute applicable to this application:

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Applicants please note:

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) 28 September 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.  The Gold Coast Health applicant (CI) will hold administrative responsibility for the grant.

Gold Coast Health Early Career Researchers (ECRs) applying for the Major Grant must include an established researcher as a Chief Investigator (CI) on the project.

A Gold Coast Health ECR is defined as a researcher with no more than a total of 10 publications published or in press at the close date of applications (any order of authorship).

The co-lead CI from the collaborating partner institution must have a paid appointment, with a minimum 0.4 FTE for the full duration of the project.

For this Major Research Project grant, up to four additional CIs can be named in the application from either Gold Coast Health or the collaborating partner institution.  All CIs named in the application must be employed by Gold Coast Health and/or the relevant partner institution. 

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.

The application can also name a maximum of four Associate Investigators (AIs).  The AIs are not required to be aligned to the Gold Coast Health for this Major Grant.  

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Confirmation of Applicant eligibility:

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

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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

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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 and impact for Gold Coast Health
  • Research capability and capacity building
  • Collaboration and 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 examples 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.