Contestable funding is awarded in three categories.
Limited Budget Funding
Value: one-off funding up to $20,000
Application Closing dates: 5 February and 21 May
Trustee Review dates: 3 March and 7 July
The purpose of these awards is to fund a wide variety of research-related activities, especially to initiate new research studies.
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Project Funding
Value: up to $50,000 per year tenable for a maximum of 2 years
Application Closing dates: 19 February and 30 July (if funding available after earlier round)
Trustee Review dates: 7 April and 1 September
Applications should include any referees’ comments from prior unsuccessful applications to HRC, AMRF or Heart Foundation
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Senior Fellowship
Value: up to $120,000 per annum for a maximum of 3 years
Application Closing date: 25 January
Trustee Review dates: 10 February
Senior Fellowships are primarily directed towards graduates, usually but not exclusively at the start of their research career, to enable a research platform to be established. Only one Fellowship can be current at any time.
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