Collaborative Research Grant Scheme 2025 - Major Research Project Grant

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INTRODUCTION:

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Key Dates:

18 September 2025

Application - Opening Date

2 November 2025

Application - Closing Date

13 February 2026

Applicants notified of outcome

5 March 2026

Formal announcement of 2025 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

 

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) 2 November 2025 - Incomplete and/or late applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

RESOURCES:

A number of webinars have been developed to assist applicants with their submission (e.g. budgets, consumers in research, research impact, and capability and capacity building). We would encourage all applicants to refer to 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.

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.

For this Major Research Project grant, up to two additional CI’s can be named in the application. Additional CI’s need to be employed by Gold Coast Health and or the relevant academic partner institution.  The application can also name a maximum of six Associate Investigators (AI).         

Please note:  This grant is open to both Established and Early Career Researchers.  For Early Career Researchers applying for the Major Research Project Grant, an established or senior investigator should be included as a CI on the project.

Levels of Research Experience - Definitions:

Please refer to the glossary contained in the guideline for definitions.

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

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:

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
  • Collaboration and consumer engagement
  • Impact for Gold Coast Health and beyond

(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.