Deadline: 15-Aug-2025
Applications are now open for the GLOWS Seeding Research Grant Round 2025, which supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations in identifying or exploring research priorities related to HIV and viral hepatitis infections, diagnosis, and treatment. The grant encourages locally driven research and aims to address community needs through a decolonised and intersectional lens.
The GLOWS Grant Program is designed to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and organisations to develop research projects that reflect the values and goals of their communities. It seeks to build capacity and support initiatives that align with Indigenous knowledge systems and cultural frameworks.
Successful applicants can receive up to $30,000 in funding, provided over a maximum three-month period. The timeframe is fixed and cannot be extended. The final grant amount is determined based on how well the proposal aligns with the GLOWS program objectives. Funds are disbursed directly to the organisation and continuation of support depends on meeting deliverables outlined in the grant agreement.
To be eligible, the research must be led by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person or early-career researcher in partnership with a community-controlled organisation. The organisation must be governed by a board that is majority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (at least 51%), elected by the local community, and must have an Incorporation Number and an Australian Business Number (ABN).
Applicants must not have any outstanding reports, funding breaches, or be involved in insolvency proceedings. They should also have the capacity and resources to carry out the research project within the grant’s scope. Importantly, organisations currently receiving a GLOWS grant are not eligible to apply again. No formal qualifications are required to apply.
Applications will not be accepted from individuals, consultants, non-Aboriginal organisations, for-profit entities, government bodies, schools, universities, or unincorporated groups. Organisations with outstanding obligations from previous funding or those acting as auspice bodies are also ineligible.
For more information, visit Lowitja Institute.