Home Funding Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email Impact Research Grants Research to boost action for a healthier, fairer Victoria. Applications are now closed Scroll down Applications closed Program overview Focus areas What's in it for you? Key dates Recommended reading Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email Program overview Focus areas What's in it for you? Key dates Recommended reading Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email Title Program overview Body Applications closed on Wednesday March 1. Thank you to everyone who applied. We’re currently working through the assessment process. There are a high volume of applications, so we expect to be back in touch by June 2023. For more than thirty years, VicHealth has been investing in cutting-edge research to help shape a healthier Victoria. We support and champion equitable and innovative research relevant to health promotion and prevention. And we boost its impact by investing in knowledge translation into policy and practice. VicHealth has invested in 17 Impact Research Grants since 2018 and we are excited about expanding this program in 2023. Our 2023 Impact Research Grants Round will support research that can reshape systems and radically advance the promotion of fairer health and wellbeing outcomes for all Victorians. In this round, we anticipate we will fund five grants, with projects to commence by July 2023. More details Title Focus areas Body In 2023, our Impact Research Grants round aims to focus our investment on this gap. We will fund research proposals that can build on an already initiated body of work and catalyse its potential to create greater health promotion impacts in the real world. For this round, the priority themes are: Area Theme Healthy and sustainable food systems Place-based systems interventions focusing on increasing equitable access to nutritious and affordable food from sustainable food systems Active communities and sport Improvements in the built and social environment to promote physical activity in geographic areas or communities that experience greater systemic inequities Social connection and mental wellbeing Community-centred, strength-based models to improve mental wellbeing of people and communities facing significant systemic inequities Climate, environment and health Place-based research to support improved community health, wellbeing, and resilience in areas in Victoria that are more vulnerable to climate change impacts In addition to addressing at least one of the priority themes, proposals must satisfy the following criteria: Build on a successfully initiated research project Embed equity considerations throughout all stages of the research project Actively work in partnership with policy makers, practitioners, and communities Specify how the research findings will be strategically disseminated and communicated to communities, policy makers, practitioners and the public more broadly See our funding guidelines for full details. Title What's in it for you? Body Funding support over 18-24 months of between $180,000-$230,000. Access to the Victorian Health Promotion Hub, located at VicHealth head office in Melbourne’s CBD. As a grant recipient and VicHealth partner, you’ll be able to book a range of workspaces and meeting rooms and connect with partners, allies and the VicHealth team. Access to training opportunities to enhance knowledge translation and communication for health skills. Title Key dates Body Opening date for applications 12noon AEDT, Thursday 12 January 2023 Closing date for applications 12noon AEDT, Wednesday 1 March 2023 Assessment period March - April 2023 Notification to successful and unsuccessful applicants By 30 June 2023 Commencement of projects From July 2023 Title Recommended reading Body We recommend reading the following documents before starting your application: Funding Information for All Applicants VicHealth Harmful Industry Relationship Funding and Procurement Policy VicHealth Action Agenda 2019 – 2023 Fair Foundations: The VicHealth framework for health equity Partnership Analysis Tool Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) How will I hear about the outcome of my application? VicHealth will notify you of the outcome of your application by email. You can expect to hear back from VicHealth by late June 2023. If you do not receive an email, please make sure you check your junk/spam folder. Will I receive feedback on my application if unsuccessful? VicHealth Impact Research Grants are extremely competitive, and we receive far more eligible applications than can be funded. Due to such high volumes, generalised feedback will be provided on notification to unsuccessful applicants; however, we are unable to provide individualised feedback. Can I speak to someone at VicHealth about my application? We are unable to provide advice or feedback on your research proposal and answers to questions in the application form, however we can clarify the intention of the grant rounds and the outcomes they are trying to achieve. If you have read the Impact Research Grant Guidelines 2023, including relevant documents under the ‘Recommended reading’ section, and still have feedback or questions about this grant round, please email us. Can I have more than 5 academic team members? Yes, you can have more than 5 academic team members. However, we only require details of the main 5 team members for the application form to keep the application length to a minimum. Does this mean there is a total pool of up to $230,000 (i.e. maximum $46,000 per project) or is there up to $230,000 per project available? VicHealth will provide up to $230,000 in funding per project over a maximum of 2 years. Jump to Share Share Share Program overview Focus areas What's in it for you? Key dates Recommended reading Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
