Co-Funding Partnerships Program
The Co-Funding Partnerships Program (Co-FPP) was a Program of the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.
The purpose of the Co-FPP was to establish collaborations and funding partnerships with funding organisations to bring genuinely new non-government funding or maximise the impact of existing charitable funding for health and medical research and innovation in WA, and to build a culture that supports co-operation and interconnectedness.
Advantages of partnering with the FHRI Fund include:
• Leveraged funding in a shared area of interest, increasing impact.
• Reputational benefits of being involved in Programs supported by the FHRI Fund, which is the State’s premier and legislated vehicle to support health and medical research and innovation.
• Promotional opportunities to publicise co-funded programs, including through Ministerial media statements, the FHRI Fund website and extensive stakeholder distribution channels.
• Best-practice application review processes, including access to expert reviewers drawn from an extensive database including consumers, clinicians, academics and private industry.
• Unparalleled cross-sector reach, including into hospitals, universities, research institutes and industry to ensure high-quality applications are received.
The Co-FPP had two streams:
• Stream A was open to all eligible entities who could contribute genuinely new funding to establish a new co-funded program.
• Stream B was for co-funding of an existing successful WA funding program and was open only to active charitable organisations listed on the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission register.
Further information about the Co-FPP is provided below.
Eligibility
Co-FPP applications could be made by an organisation. Partnerships were only be formed where the proposed use of partnership funds aligns with at least one of the Priority Goals and at least one of the Focus Areas.
Application process
Selection of co-funding partners was through a two-step process:
- Potential partners submit an online expression of interest (EOI)
- If the EOI is found to be eligible and appropriate, the potential partner will be invited to submit a Proposal to Partner form.
The Office of Medical Research and Innovation would guide potential partners through the above steps.
Proposals to Partner were reviewed by a suitably experienced panel and, if successful, the partner and the Office of Medical Research and Innovation would assist in designing the new co-funded program.
Funding
Co-FPP proposals may request contributions from the FHRI Fund of between $500,000 and $1,000,000 per annum per proposal and the FHRI Fund contribution must be at least matched in cash by the Funding Partner. The co-funded Program cannot be ongoing.
The co-funded program
Co-funded programs could, for example, provide funding for fellowships, research projects, innovation activities or infrastructure. The Office of Medical Research and Innovation would work with partners to determine a co-funded program that suits the partner and the FHRI Fund. Award of funding will be through open, competitive and transparent processes, with guidelines and conditions for applicants.
Program Status: Closed
The Guidelines and Conditions can be accessed below:
Queries related to the Guidelines and Conditions can be directed to DOH.OMRI@health.wa.gov.au with the subject line beginning with ‘Query – CO-FPP’.
Queries regarding the application process can be directed to DOH.GMS@health.wa.gov.au with the subject line beginning with ‘GMS Application Assistance – CO-FPP’.
Information on other FHRI Fund programs can be accessed by subscribing to updates or referring to FHRI Fund current opportunities.