The Trust awards grants for use by nurses and midwives independently, or in collaboration with other health professionals, to advance health care through education, research, practice and management in all health arenas in Western Australia.

There are three separate grant categories available to support research and innovation. These are open to:

Higher degree by nursing and midwifery research students
Industry nursing and midwifery healthcare professionals
Nursing/midwifery academics.

The Trust accepts applications for grants every six months. These grants range in amount of up to $15,000.

Grant submissions for each category are reviewed against the Trust Purpose using a competitive process. Submissions shortlisted will be invited for interview. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their submission 6-8 weeks after closing date of the standard grant.

Eligibility

Application for funding for project grants must be made by an individual primary applicant. Consideration will be given to individual projects conducted within healthcare, service and academic environments.

The applicant must be:

Currently registered within the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
A registered nurse or midwife as the principal researcher
In good standing within the profession.

Eligible projects

All submissions must demonstrate a potential value to the nursing profession and demonstrate that local ethics approval has been met.

Projects eligible for consideration include, but are not limited to:

Research: Basic, applied or exploratory projects related either to the art or science of nursing or midwifery. Studies may be of a major or minor nature and form part of studies for a higher degree.
Continuous quality improvement: Projects that monitor, assess, measure and evaluate actions designed to improve patient care.
Translational: Projects which aim to assess and collate existing evidence such as systematic reviews and meta-analysis.
Research utilisation: Projects that aim to incorporate evidence-based changes into practice. This may include the acquisition of specialised knowledge and skill.
Other innovations/initiatives: Projects such as the design and development of equipment, techniques or systems, which would enhance the profession of nursing or midwifery.
Conference travel costs: Funding toward this will be considered only for those applicants planning to attend national or international conferences, and whom are intending to present an abstract presentation. Funding toward the presentation of a poster at national or international conferences may be considered.