Charitable Trusts and Foundations play a vital role by providing funding for equipment, life-changing medical research, and improved healthcare.
Over the years, St Vincent’s has been fortunate to have received hundreds of thousands of dollars of support from Trusts and Foundations. This support has enabled the advancement of cutting-edge research and it has benefited our staff and patients directly by facilitating the upgrade of out-of-date medical equipment. We are also extremely grateful to the Trusts that support our important clinical activities and work in the community to improve a client’s quality of life.
“Philanthropic trusts and foundations play a critical role in the funding mix for St Vincent’s. These valued partnerships often last many years, enabling programs to successfully develop from an idea to ultimately changing lives.”
Sue Parkes - CEO, St Vincent’s Foundation Victoria
*Please note: All grant applications must be managed, submitted and receipted by the St Vincent’s Foundation, as per SVHA policy and charitable giving laws. Grant applications cannot be submitted without support and approval of the Foundation. To discuss grant opportunities for your department, please contact Richard Prentice (Trusts and Foundations Manager) on 0414 467 397 or richard.prentice@svha.org.au
Below is a comprehensive list of all available grant and funding opportunities:
Pfizer Research Grants.
Global healthcare community’s independent initiatives (e.g., research, quality improvement or education) to improve patient outcomes in areas of unmet medical need that are aligned with Pfizer’s medical and/or scientific strategies.
Pfizer’s competitive grant program involves a publicly posted Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a specific area of interest and sets timelines for review and approval.
Organizations are invited to submit an application addressing the specific gaps in research, practice or care as outlined in the specific RFP.
The grant requester (and ultimately the grantee) is responsible for the design, implementation, sponsorship, and conduct of the independent initiative supported by the grant, including compliance with any regulatory requirements.
Multiple programs throughout the year.
Healthcare Innovation World Cup
International grant that seeks the next generation of smart health devices, medical wearables, digital biomarkers, electroceuticals, intelligent patches, and more.
Grants up to 10,000 Euros.
Applications close 12 September.
MND Australia Research Institute - Postdoctoral research fellowships, Innovator Grants.
Fellowship: Three years of support at $125,000/year, plus a one off payment of $50,000. Postdoctoral researchers with a track record in MND or areas related to MND, or who can bring new skills and knowledge into Australian MND research.
Innovator: support research that aims to answer new research questions or new aspects of research. Up to $100,000 for one year.
Applications close 15 September.
Avant Foundation
Research Grants
Purpose is to advance quality, safety and sustainability in medicine through research, with a special focus on health systems.
Projects should be well informed by literature and have potential to transform the practice of medicine.
Applications should articulate clear outcome objectives that are aligned with their aims.
We consider projects that already have funding commitments from other sources, as long as:
- Avant is the primary funder of the project.
- any other funding is disclosed in your application and already secured at the time of your application.
Funding is for one year.
Must include a medical doctor on the project team.Grants are up to $100,000, but smaller requests are also encouraged.
EOI deadline: 17 October.
State Trustees - Ageing Well - EOI
Address systemic issues reducing quality of life for older Victorians – specifically, areas of healthy ageing, financial abuse, and social isolation.
3-year grants of up to $250,000 per year.
Applications close 24 October.
Deafness Foundation - Various programs.
Community Grants, Education Encouragement Grants $2000-$3000, Research Grants - up to $10,000.
Applications close 31 October.
Avant Foundation - Transformation grant
Providing one $1 million grant over three years to create transformational impact in healthcare through innovations in quality, safety or sustainability.
Prioritise ambitious projects that have: the potential to transform the practice of medicine, novel technology or methodology or new applications for current technology or methodology, an innovative hypothesis.
Projects should be well informed by literature and articulate clear outcome objectives that are aligned with our aims.
2026 focus: Improve quality in medicine.
Applications close 1 November.
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