Grant Program

St Vincent’s Clinic Research Foundation supports early-phase research, helping researchers establish a track record by supporting early-career investigators or enabling established researchers to explore new ideas.  We offer:

  • Research Grants:  Supporting projects that advance medical knowledge and improve patient care.
  • Multidisciplinary Grants:  Supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration with projects led by nursing and allied health professionals, and a strong focus on improving patient outcomes and care.

Our grants aim to:

  • Improve understanding of diseases and treatments.
  • Develop new therapies, diagnostics, and prevention strategies.
  • Help researchers establish a track record and become more competitive for larger funding from other bodies.
  • Foster collaboration within the St Vincent’s Health Innovation Precinct.

Click here to download list of available grants for 2026.

Championing
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unlocking medical breakthroughs

We passionately believe that high-quality research underpins high-quality clinical care, so we provide funding and support for medical research across St Vincent’s Darlinghurst campus.

Key Timelines

Applications openTuesday, 15 April 2025
Applications closeTuesday, 24 June 2025 @ 2 PM
Scientific Committee meetsEnd of September 2025
Successful applicants notifiedEarly October 2025
SVCRF Annual Event
Grant recipients are invited to attend		Wednesday, 29 October 2025 @ 6 PM
Successful grants fundedJanuary 2026
Grant expiration dateMaximum 12 months after grant award date
Final report dueMaximum 12 months after grant commenced

How to Apply

Click on the links below to download the Application Form  and Guidelines.  

The Application Guidelines are intended to help you submit a strong application. Please review this document to refine your submission, as it incorporates key points based on common omissions identified by our Scientific Committee.   

2026 Research Grant Application Form

2026 Research Grant Application Guidelines

2026 Multidisciplinary Research Grant Application Form

2026 Multidisciplinary Research Grant Application Guidelines

2026 AMR Small Equipment Grant Application Form

2026 AMR Clinician Buy-Back Grant Application Form

2026 AMR  Grant Application Guidelines

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Contacts

If you have further questions about St Vincent’s Clinic Research Foundation Grants, please contact the Foundation Executive Office at svcresearchfoundation@svha.org.au or 8382 6405.

Important note on AMR Grants:  AMR grants are promoted through the SVCRF grant program and reviewed by the Scientific Committee but managed independently.  For AMR queries, contact A/Prof Philip Cunningham at philip.cunningham@svha.org.au or 8382 4900.

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Contact Us

Office
438 Victoria Street
Darlinghurst  NSW  2010 

Email
svcresearchfoundation@svha.org.au

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Tel: 02 8382 6405

Fax:  02 8382 6402 

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Dr Matthew Miles

Member, Advisory Board

Dr Miles has a strong history of leadership in the medical and NFP sectors. He was previously CEO of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RACGP) , Assistance Dogs Australia and MS Research Australia. Previous to these roles, he held a senior position at UNSW’s medical school.

Dr Miles has experience in leading large organisations of greater than $100m per annum and more than 500 staff as well as smaller NFP’s with a $10m turnover and 20 staff. He has extensive leadership, fundraising, executive management, media, finance, marketing, operations and sponsorship experience. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Managers and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has a Master’s (MBA) degree from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at UNSW.

In 2015, he was awarded the Harvard Club of Australia NFP Fellowship and was shortlisted for the CEO Magazine NFP CEO of the Year in 2016. During his tenure as CEO, MS Research Australia was named Charity of the Year in 2015 by the Australian Business Awards and the Telstra Charity of the Year in 2017. It was the first charity to win a Telstra Business Awards when it was also named the Telstra NSW Business of the Year in 2017.

Dr Miles is a former MSIF Board Director and the Chair of the Fundraising Committee. He is also a member of the Raise Foundation’s Board of Directors.