Grants in Medical, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
NHMRC Targeted Call for Research: Childhood Dementia 2026
up to $5,000,000
The Targeted Call for Research (TCR): Childhood Dementia 2026 aims to accelerate research that transforms the diagnosis, care and therapeutic landscape for children living with dementia and their families. Childhood dementia refers to a group of rare, progressive and life-limiting neurodegenerative disorders, and this call seeks to support coordinated, high-impact research addressing critical gaps across diagnosis, care, treatment development and family support.
The initiative supports multidisciplinary and translational research that can deliver system-level impact, improve equity of access to care and strengthen Australia’s health system readiness to respond to childhood dementia.
WA Mentally Healthy Workplaces Grant Program
Funding up to $200,000 per year is available.
The WA Mentally Healthy Workplaces (MHW) Grant Program provides funding to support the creation of safer workplaces by improving how organisations understand, identify and manage psychosocial hazards. Delivered by WorkSafe WA within the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety, the program supports initiatives that help prevent work-related psychological harm and strengthen compliance with psychosocial work health and safety duties. The program focuses on practical, accessible outputs that workplaces can readily apply, with an emphasis on building foundational capability across industries and workforce groups. Funding is delivered through a competitive, two-stage model, with the current guidelines outlining stage one initiatives focused on awareness and understanding. The program operates from 2025–26 to 2028–29 and is intended to build on the outcomes achieved in the initial funding round completed in 2024–25.
NHMRC–Swiss National Science Foundation Joint Research Programme 2026
Grants up to $500,000
NHMRC–SNSF funding supporting Australian–Swiss AI healthcare research addressing equity and outcomes for underrepresented populations.
Vanguard Grant – Heart Foundation Research Funding Program
Funding up to $150,000 is available.
Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant offers up to $150,000 for innovative cardiovascular research feasibility and pilot studies.
NSW Deep Tech Commercialisation Training Program (DTCTP)
Funding up to $900,000 is available.
NSW DTCTP offers up to $900k for a NSW incubator/accelerator to deliver statewide deep tech commercialisation training.
TAS Industry Partnerships Program 2026
Funding up to $250,000 is available.
Tasmanian funding supporting VET training partnerships, equipment, resources and workforce development.
Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Program 2026–27
Total grant funding of up to $58.6 million
Federal funding supporting ex‑service organisations delivering free veteran compensation and wellbeing advocacy services.
NSW Aboriginal Community-Led Cancer Research Grant
Funding up to $100,000
NSW funding supporting Aboriginal-led cancer research planning by AMSs, ACCHOs and ACCOs.
100 Women Grants Program 2026
Funding up to $50,000 is available
Grants of up to $50,000 for Australian charities supporting projects that empower women and girls.
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