Deadline: 21-Jun-23
The Ian Potter Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program in the areas of Public Health Research and Arts.
Program Areas
- Public Health Research
- The health and wellbeing of a population are fundamental for a successful, sustainable and equitable society. Whilst Australia is a global leader in public health, with many successes, there are still many challenges and inequities in health outcomes. More sustained investment in effective prevention will be of considerable national benefit.
- The Foundation will consider applications for research projects or programs in the following areas:
- Improving health outcomes for Indigenous Australians
- Prevention of anxiety, depression and substance abuse in older Australians
- Prevention of chronic ill health and disease including obesity, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes through the amelioration of common determinants and risk factors.
- Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate a clear commitment to:
- Early and mid-career researcher involvement in the research project, detailing the intended duration of support for nominated individuals (i.e., the extent of tenure security)
- Cross-institutional collaboration, as appropriate
- Community consultation and engagement in the design and delivery of the project or program.
- Arts
- A dynamic and well-resourced arts sector is central to a culturally rich, vibrant and innovative society. The Foundation is interested in enhancing the calibre and capacity of the arts sector and supporting excellent organisations to raise the bar of aspiration and achievement.
- The Arts program seeks to support first-rate artistic institutions and organisations in metropolitan and regional Australia which are distinctive in artistic achievement, imagination and innovation to:
- foster development across a sector or art form
- host artists in high-calibre professional development and/or leadership opportunities of at least 12 months (e.g., fellowships, apprenticeships, mentorships, internships).
Funding Information
- The Foundation will consider grant applications for 3 to 5 years of funding support in the order of $80,000 to $120,000 per annum over this timeframe, with the expectation of matched funding from the institution and/or other sources.
What do they fund?
- The Ian Potter Foundation:
- Seeks to support innovative, ambitious research undertaken by universities and research institutes
- Does not provide funding for projects or items of equipment that might be funded internally or by a government agency such as the NH&MRC or the ARC
- Has specific funding objectives within each program area.
Research Institutes or Universities
- If you are a researcher at a university or research institute and wish to apply for a grant, you must contact your research office or advancement team first. The research office/advancement team will provide guidance on submitting an EOI/application to the Foundation.
- If you are a staff member from a university or institution research office or advancement team, please read the following guidance and instructions on engaging with the Foundation.
Important to Know
- The Foundation engages directly with a specific contact person in each university/institution’s Research/Advancement Office.
- Applicants/researchers need to contact their institution’s research/advancement office in order to complete an EOI or application.
- Grant requests can only be submitted for program areas when they are open for Expressions of Interest (or Application in the case of Medical Research).
- No more than 2 or 3 EOIs per program area per round should be submitted by universities. Advice specific to each program area is given in the Information Session videos available on each program area page.
- Generally, applying for a grant is a two-stage process. The exception is Medical Research, in which applicants complete a full application in the first instance.
For more information, visit The Ian Potter Foundation Grant Program.