WA Mental Health Translational Research Grants 2026

Funding of up to $600,000 excluding GST is available per successful application.
Funding supports research activities to advance evidence-based mental health models, including collaborative approaches that support rapid translation into practice.
Matched funding or in-kind contribution requirements: Additional sources of funding are permitted and encouraged where they complement, but do not duplicate, the funded activity.
Activities must be completed within a 36-month period.
Applications close July 30 2026

The WA Mental Health Translational Research Grants 2026 program provides targeted funding to support Western Australian researchers and their teams to advance implementation of evidence-based mental health models. The program is designed to accelerate implementation of the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2026-2031 by supporting research that improves mental health and wellbeing or prevents mental illness for Western Australians.

Funding will support activities that address priority areas of the strategy and promote the translation of research findings into evidence-based policy and practice. Applicants are expected to work collaboratively with consumers, the community service sector, specialised services and acute health services to fast-track implementation and strengthen research-policy-practice partnerships. The program also aims to build the capability of the WA mental health research sector, including through the involvement of early-career researchers and students.

Key Requirements

Support implementation of evidence-based models that improve mental health and wellbeing or prevent mental illness in areas aligned with the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2026-2031.
Fund research of direct significance to the mental health and wellbeing of Western Australians, with a focus on practical translation into policy and practice.
Promote partnerships across health services, universities, research institutes, consumers, community services, specialised services and acute health services.
Support the capacity and capability of the mental health workforce to deliver contemporary, evidence-based, safe and sustainable care.
Build research capability within the WA mental health research sector, including through involvement of early-career researchers and students.
Applications will be assessed on merit, including significance, relevance, activity plan, novelty, consumer involvement, feasibility, track record, translation and implementation

What is eligible for funding?

Research activities that address priority areas identified in the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2026-2031.
Activities that develop, advance or implement evidence-based models to improve mental health and wellbeing or prevent mental illness.
Activities involving collaborative partnerships with consumers, community service organisations, specialised services or acute health services.
Activities that support rapid translation of findings into health policy, practice or service delivery.
Essential salary costs, non-salary costs, activity-specific equipment, specialised computing requirements, consumer involvement costs and justified overheads within stated limits

What companies are eligible for funding?

Responsible Entities with an active ABN and a physical and operational presence in Western Australia.
Activity Leads who are Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, or hold an appropriate work visa for the duration of the activity.
Activity Leads who physically reside in Western Australia for at least 80 per cent of the activity period.
Activity Leads with no overdue reports for grant funding programs administered by OMRI, excluding authorised extensions.
Activity Leads who hold a position or title at the Responsible Entity for the activity period.
Companies or businesses may apply where they meet the Responsible Entity requirements, have other external sources of income or funding, and are not part of an industry that produces products or services that may contribute to poor physical health or mental wellbeing.
Activity Leads must receive an invitation to progress to the Application stage following the Expression of Interest stage before submitting an Application Form

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

Industry analysis presentation
Competitor Analysis Presentation
Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.

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