PRIVATE PRACTICE TRUST FUND RESEARCH SUPPORT GRANT

It is essential that you read the following PA Foundation Research Grant Scheme Criteria before submitting an application.

· All applications will be assessed based on scientific quality (relative to the field of research), track record of the researcher and/or research group and innovation. The process is competitive and pilot projects or applications without preliminary data will normally be rejected.
· Funding for research training remains an important component of expenditure, but the Foundation encourages this training to be undertaken within successful research groups.
· The percentage of distribution of funds will be fluid, based on available funds and quality of the applications in the categories listed below.
· The Foundation is keen to promote collaborations between groups, development of strong research programs (such as eligible for NHMRC programs) and basic science-clinical partnerships. Special consideration will be given to those applications in which clinicians and non-clinicians are co-applicants (See tick box on forms).
· The PA Foundation will not fund projects which do not adequately address the criteria on the application form. Applicants must adhere to the space limits contained in the form. Any additional pages will be discarded.
· Funding will be given for one year. Any further funding will be at the discretion of the PA Foundation Research Committee and applicants must reapply each year.

Information on the PAH Private Practice Trust Fund Research Support Grants

The PAH Private Practice Trust Fund has established a Research Support Grant Scheme with funding available from 2007-2009 inclusive. These grants will be administered through the PA Foundation and allocation of the available funds will be undertaken by the PA Foundation Research Committee.

• Five $50,000 research support grants will be awarded in each of the three years
• Up to two of the grants may be made recurrent for the three years of the program
• The grants will be awarded to support research by clinical units within the PAH.
• Funding for 2008 will begin from January 1.

Application Process

• Applications are called from Directors of Clinical Departments in PAH
• A maximum of one application from each department will be considered
• Applications must follow the following format set out on the application form

• Applications must be no more than three A4 pages. Applicants must adhere to the space limits contained in the form. Any additional pages will be discarded unread.
• A half to one page CV of the Chief Investigator must be appended to the application.

Selection Criteria

• Scientific merit
• Clinical relevance
• Track record of Investigators

To apply for a PAH Private Practice Trust Fund Research Support Grant click here.