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:
The Ian Potter Foundation is seeking to support outstanding tertiary institutions, medical research institutes or suitably qualified public health organisations which conduct translational public health research.
In assessing this research, the Foundation is particularly interested in the applicant’s plan to involve and support outstanding individuals that will strengthen the public health research workforce, including in the areas of biostatistics, health economics and modelling.
Preference will be given to proposals which are preventive in nature, aspirational in scale and seek to improve health outcomes using public health approaches at the population level.
The Foundation will consider applications for research projects or programs in the following areas:
Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate a clear commitment to:
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.
The Foundation will only support research endorsed strongly by the host institution or organisation, where the project/program objective(s) is strategically aligned to the broader institution's mission. All EOIs must be discussed with your institution's advancement/research or development office prior to submission. There are specific requirements for EOIs/ Application from research institutes and universities.
• Equipment and services which should properly be provided for in the usual operation of the hospital or health facility.
Auspicing refers to the practice of an ineligible organisation (one that does not have DGR and TCC status) applying to the Foundation via an eligible organisation. Auspicing arrangements are excluded under the Foundation's guidelines. The organisation applying to the Foundation must be the organisation that will run the project or program for which a grant is being sought.
The Foundation is limited to providing money, property or benefits for public charitable purposes in the Commonwealth of Australia. However, the Foundation is able to provide a grant for activities outside the Commonwealth if the grant is made for a public charitable purpose in the Commonwealth. For example, a grant might be made to an Australian university to enable it to fund an overseas study tour by an Australian researcher engaged by the university.
Please note if you are from a research institution there is a specific process you need to follow.
For all other not-for-profit organisations:
What happens next?
All grant applications are considered by the Board of Governors at the Foundation’s board meetings, which are held three times a year in line with the Funding Rounds.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application by phone or email.
To assist your organisation with the application process, we have provided Word templates of the EOI and full application online forms below.
Expression of Interest (Stage 1)
Full application (Stage 2)
Please note these are NOT the live application forms. All EOIs and full applications MUST be completed online via our grant management portal. A link will be sent to you to access the appropriate forms if your proposal meets the Foundation's criteria.