Current funding opportunities
The FHRI Fund releases funding programs in four cycles, opening in March, July, October and December each year. Subscribe for updates to be notified about upcoming funding cycles and other FHRI Fund announcements. Each funding cycle commences with an Open Day. Information is available about past open days.
Current Programs and Initiatives are listed below.
View the funding outcomes for past FHRI Fund Programs.
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The Strategic Priority Program - Capacity Building and the Cancer Research Project Grants are co-funded by the FHRI Fund and the Cancer Council WA. The Strategic Priority Program - Capacity Building aims to support cancer researchers and address critical needs through 8 funding streams and the Cancer Research Project Grants aim to support early-stage research projects which may then become more competitive for larger national funding pools. For further details about the program and to submit an application, visit Funding Opportunities - Cancer Council WA |
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The Clinician Researcher Training Program aims to build the clinician researcher workforce in WA by providing scholarships for health professionals to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a health and medical sciences area. For further details about the program, visit the Clinician Researcher Training 2024-25 program page Applications Close: 1.00pm (AWST), Thursday 8 May 2025 |
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The Co-Funding Partnerships Program (Co-FPP) sets out to establish collaborations and funding partnerships to bring genuinely new non-government funding for health and medical research and innovation to WA, and to build a culture that supports co-operation and interconnectedness. For further details about the program, visit the Co-Funding Partnerships page The Co-FPP is an ongoing program. |
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The FHRI Fund Distinguished Fellows 2024-25 program aims to attract outstanding research leaders to Western Australia, to build capacity and lead high quality, globally recognised research in WA. For further details about the program, visit the Distinguished Fellows 2024-25 page Applications Close: 1.00pm (AWST), Wednesday 25 June 2025 |
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The NCRIS Partner Program 2024-25 aims to leverage Australian Government and partner funding for the collaborative acquisition of national research infrastructure to maintain and grow WA’s cutting-edge health and medical research and innovation capabilities. For further details about the program visit the NCRIS Partner Program 2024-25 page Applications Close: 1.00pm (AWST), 1 May 2025 |