2025 Research Departmental Seed Grants Scheme

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2025 Research Departmental Seed Grant Scheme

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Two (2) grant schemes are offered: 

1. Departments with emergent current research programs, seeking to establish a sustainable local research program (up to $150,000)

2. Departments with established research programs seeking to develop a research program with a view to gaining national or collaborative funding within the grant period (up to $300,000). 

Please note that applications for this scheme will follow an Expression of Interest (EOI) format. An EOI document of up to five (5) pages will need to be uploaded with this application form, outlining the proposed departmental research program, with rationale, aims, methodology, expected outcomes, budget summary (with justification) and clearly defined progress indicators. 

The EOI document should cover all information in the Key Criteria from the Grant Guidelines. 

The applicant (Lead Principal Investigator) can only submit one application per SERTF-Wishlist Seed Grant round and must not already be the holder of an ongoing successful research grant in this category (this funding round is considered a continuation of past SERTF project seed grants for this purpose). 

Please contact the Research Governance and Development Unit if you need to discuss your options: SC-Research-Grants@health.qld.gov.au.

Applicant Details

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Key Criteria

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Important: Please tick/check the appropriate statement relating to all of the eligibility criteria listed below. 

Please indicate if you meet the following eligibility criteria (please tick all that apply):

Which grant stream are you applying for: * Required
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The Applicant (Lead Principal Investigator) holds an appointment with Sunshine Coast Health, with a minimum FTE of 0.4 for the duration of the project * Required
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The EOI document attached includes clear rationale, aims, methodology and budget which support development of a sustainable research program within the applying department * Required
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The EOI document attached includes clearly defined and realistic outcomes against which progress and results may be measured, including defined indicator(s) which demonstrate progress towards development of an ongoing sustainable research program * Required
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The proposed program is genuinely new work or demonstrably expands an existing program of work which is NOT currently funded from another source * Required
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The majority of funded activity will be undertaken within Sunshine Coast Health, including SCHI * Required
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The project clearly aligns with the Departmental Research Strategic plan * Required
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Funding Requested

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    Up to 5 pages, including figures. EOI should include the proposed departmental research program, with rationale, aims, methodology, expected outcomes, budget summary (with justification) and clearly defined progress indicators. 
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        Please use the template available at https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/schsd/research/grants-and-funding. If applicant is Head of Department, this is not required - Service Group Director support is required below.
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          Please use the template available at https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/schsd/research/grants-and-fundin. If applicant is the Service Group Director, the applicant's Line Manager must sign the letter of support.
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              Please use the template available at https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/schsd/research/grants-and-funding. Please include in-kind contributions.
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